DLA News Archive

Tag: Defense Logistics Agency

Former Defense Logistics Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Earl Hedlund earns a place in the 2025 DLA Hall of Fame.

May 20, 2025

2025 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Air Force Lt. Gen. Earl Hedlund

The Defense Logistics Agency director who led the Standard Automated Material Management System implementation, worldwide bulk petroleum management efforts and transcontinental subsistence delivery in Europe is a member of the 2025 DLA Hall of Fame.

Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly; DLA Vice Director Brad Bunn and DLA Senior Enlisted Leader Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Alvin Dyer

May 16, 2025

Leaders emphasize complexity of change in Global Town Hall

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency director addressed the current era of change during a Global Town Hall at the McNamara Headquarters Complex May 14.

Former Defense Logistics Agency Energy Deputy Director Customer Operations Linda Barnett earns a place in the 2025 DLA Hall of Fame.

May 14, 2025

2025 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Linda Barnett

An acquisition leader known for improving the integration of bulk petroleum management and increasing efficiency throughout Defense Logistics Agency Energy is a 2025 DLA Hall of Fame member.

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.

DLA Director speaks at the Supply Chain Alliance conference

May 5, 2025

Bolstering Defense Logistics: DLA supply chain symposium set for June

RICHMOND, Va. — To strengthen the nation's defense through enhanced supply chain partnerships, the Defense Logistics Agency will host the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Symposium and Exhibition June 11-12 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. The event, a collaboration between DLA and the National Defense Industrial Association, will bring together government and industry leaders to address critical sustainment challenges impacting the National Military Strategy and to partner to better support the warfighter.

Two people in the front of a conference room demonstrate how to put on protective gear to people sitting at tables and desks.

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.

Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly discusses contested logistics challenges and future sustainment opportunities with senior Defense Department logisticians

April 21, 2025

Joint Force logisticians discuss processes, future sustainment in contested logistics environment

TYSONS, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency is collaborating with the Joint Force sustainment community to establish partnerships and plans to better understand requirements and posture supplies in the contested logistics environment.

April 18, 2025

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week honors DLA’s 911 dispatchers

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — After placing a call to 911, the first responder to answer before help arrives will be the calm voice of a public safety telecommunications professional or dispatcher.

A man wearing a camouflage military uniform stands in a warehouse gesturing to a display board with a group of people looking on.

April 17, 2025

DLA Distribution Corpus Christi showcases capabilities to AMC leader

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Gen. Chris Mohan, deputy commanding general and acting commander of Army Materiel Command, visited DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, April 3 to gain a deeper understanding of the distribution center’s operations and future plans.

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April 8, 2025

DLA Distribution makes significant strides toward G-Invoicing compliance

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution successfully processed its first G-Invoicing orders in early March, becoming the first major subordinate command in the DLA enterprise to do so.