DLA News Archive

May 14, 2025

DLA Director visits Troop Support for mid-year review

PHILADELPHIA — Transformation, adaptability and endurance were the key focus of the Defense Logistics Agency director and senior enlisted member’s visit to DLA Troop Support for the organization’s mid-year Annual Operating Plan Review, May 13.

May 12, 2025 May 12, 2025

Two DLA Energy Europe & Africa staffers become Green Belts

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Recognizing the need for change, a dedicated team from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Europe & Africa (E&A) partnered with continuous process improvement (CPI) experts from the DLA Energy headquarters. These mentors and coaches provided guidance to drive change. As a result, Courtney Butcher DLA Energy E&A customer account specialist (CAS) and Andreea Antonesei of DLA Energy E&A international agreements, achieved their Green Belt certifications. A Lean Six Sigma green belt certification is the first certification achievable in the CPI program where candidates learn how to use CPI tools and facilitate CPI projects in a methodical fashion to incite change.

May 9, 2025

Mission success starts with protecting the people behind it

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy Middle East conducted a personal protective equipment (PPE) fitting at Naval Support Activity Bahrain on April 24, bolstering force protection for its deployed workforce in response to rising regional threats. Proper PPE is essential for safeguarding DLA's personnel, its most valuable asset, and maintaining uninterrupted fuel support across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

May 9, 2025

DLA Director urges ‘deliberate, disciplined’ approach to transformation

RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency director told DLA Aviation leaders here May 5 that the agency must transform to meet evolving Defense Department needs and ensure continued warfighter support.

May 8, 2025

DLA director engages Energy leaders during mid-year AOP review

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy hosted DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly for the DLA Energy mid-year Annual Operating Plan at McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

April 29, 2025

Deployable opportunities get employees from their desks to the center of the action

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency employees have the opportunity to deploy worldwide to help the agency serve warfighters and meet its mission. The Rapid Deployment Team is now seeking volunteers for 2026.

April 24, 2025

DLA director, Land and Maritime leaders engage for AOP discussion

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime leaders hosted DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly April 17 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus for a mid-year review of DLA Land and Maritime’s Fiscal 2025 Annual Operating Plan.

April 23, 2025

PLUTO platform enables DLA Energy’s proactive approach to fuel management

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Business Process Support Directorate Supervisory Business Process Analyst Toka Trau-Massey navigates the Petroleum Logistics Utilization Tool and Optimization system. She emphasized that PLUTO marks a significant advancement in digital logistics for DLA Energy, enabling a proactive approach to fuel management

April 16, 2025

Troop Support provides more than 37,000 pounds of food for Easter, religious items for Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Passover

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support provided more than 37,000 pounds of food to service members around the globe for Easter, April 20. In addition to special religious items for Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Orthodox Palm Sunday and Passover.

April 15, 2025

DLA Aviation Offers Resources, Support During SAAPM

RICHMOND, Va. — “Sexual assault is a devastating crime that has no place in our society, let alone within the Defense Logistics Agency. It erodes the fabric of our community, impacts mission readiness and jeopardizes the well-being of our most precious asset—and that is you.”