DLA News Archive

Nov. 17, 2022

DLA expanding DOD visibility of F-35 supply chain

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA is increasing supply chain visibility and boosting readiness of the F-35 joint strike fighter. Officials are also in the early planning stages of transferring sustainment from industry to the Air Force and Navy by 2027. 

Oct. 26, 2022

DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California successfully ships F-35 parts to Denmark

TRACY, Calif. — DDJC successfully sent a test shipment of F-35 parts to Denmark as agreed upon between the U.S. and Danish government.

July 1, 2022

DLA Distribution San Joaquin hosts the F-35 Joint Program Office

TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, leaders hosted the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin representatives to discuss its logistics program June 23 at the Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin located in Tracy, California.

June 19, 2020

DLA Distribution brings proven sustainment to the F-35 and the future warfighter arsenal

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The F-35 Lightning II is soon poised to enter full operational capability in 2021, almost 25 years after initial development and testing. The long and troubled history of the F-35, a product of the Joint Strike Fighter program initiated in 1995, is most notably known in the public eye as being over budget and behind schedule.

Jan. 28, 2020

DLA puts F-35 parts close to source of repair at military industrial facilities

FORT BELVIOR, Virginia — Time-tested warehousing processes and customer relationships are enabling the Defense Logistics Agency to improve readiness and sustainment of the F-35 joint strike fighter.