DLA News Archive

March 19, 2026

The Digital Quartermaster: Creating digital-powered supply chains for a contested logistical era 

DLA Troop Support is replacing outdated processes with new digital capabilities to strengthen warfighter readiness throughout the entire agency by changing its posture from reactive to proactive. These changes are bringing clarity to complexity, making data easier to understand. 

March 9, 2026

Modernization, warfighter readiness themes of annual Clothing and Textiles industry event

PHILADELPHIA — Warfighter readiness, modernization and strategic partnership were key themes of an annual planning meeting led by the Defense Logistics Agency March 3-4 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Feb. 26, 2026

Feeding the force: How DLA delivers quality, safe, nutritious meals to America’s warfighters

PHILADELPHIA — When it comes to the nutritional quality of military meals, one thing remains constant: feeding America’s military is not just a logistics function — it’s a readiness mission.

Feb. 11, 2026

Troop Support expedites mattresses to sailors around the world

PHILADELPHIA — From Texas to Maine and Japan, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support expedited nearly five dozen mattresses to sailors aboard a Navy ship and submarine, respectively, last month.

Dec. 10, 2025

Learn how DLA keeps warfighters fed in ‘Behind the Bite’

Feeding the nation’s warfighters is a job that spans the globe. Whether it’s in the field, on a ship or in a dining facility, millions of troops need nutritious food to stay mission ready. he story of how the Defense Logistics Agency gets food to 1.5 million warfighters around the world is told in the new “Behind the Bite” video.

Dec. 9, 2025

Two embroiderers, two weeks, a history-making flag for the Army’s new Western Hemisphere Command

PHILADELPHIA — The flag symbolizing the Army’s newest major command, Western Hemisphere Command, was made in two weeks by two embroiderers at Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, just in time for an activation ceremony where the flag was uncased, Dec. 5 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Nov. 17, 2025

Troop Support enhances supply chain management with data-driven intelligence tool

PHILADELPHIA — A visual data-driven intelligence tool is enhancing the supply chain visibility of military clothing items Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support provides to the Army and Air Force Exchange Service.

Aug. 27, 2025

C&T employees explore artificial intelligence in new educational series

PHILADELPHIA — Over three sessions, nearly 100 Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles employees attended a new series about artificial intelligence earlier this month.

Aug. 5, 2025

DLA uses innovative contracting strategies to seamlessly field lighter, improved body armor to servicemembers

PHILADELPHIA — With a lighter weight, better fit and increased mobility, the modular scalable vest enhances servicemembers’ lethality in combat zones, said the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles supply chain contracting officer who helped implement DLA’s sustainment contracts for the item.

Aug. 4, 2025

Troop Support celebrates careers of two Clothing and Textiles leaders at retirement ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — Friends, family and colleagues celebrated the careers of two Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles supply chain leaders during a ceremony in their honor July 30.