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A large item is hoisted onto a ship.

Sept. 30, 2021

Supply Chain Resiliency Is Whole-of-Government Effort

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Defense Department website — Ensuring the U.S. military's continued access to critical materials for the nation's defense is a priority of the Defense Department.

DLA Distribution Expeditionary Team and Civilian Based Volunteers deploy to support Strategic Materials inventory mission

Oct. 2, 2020

DLA Distribution Expeditionary Team and Capability Based Volunteers deploy to support Strategic Materials inventory mission

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In early August, Defense Logistics Agency’s headquarters acquisition team requested DLA Distribution’s assistance with support in executing an end of year inventory of strategic materials stored at the DLA Strategic Materials warehouses in Scotia, New York, and Hammond, Indiana. In line with DLA’s “Always Accountable” strategic goal, the inventory must be accurate to ensure DOD’s financial statements reflect the actual organizational expenses.

High-purity stabilized ceramic powders are produced by a chemical synthesis method. The powders yield a rare-earth-based ceramic thermal barrier coating made from yttria-stabilized zirconia, which DLA uses to achieve heat resistance and thermal control in jet engines and in the space program.

Oct. 26, 2018

DLA Strategic Materials Partners with Research and Development

DLA Strategic Materials partners with DLA Research and Development.

DLa's first group of regional commanders are, from left, Army Col. Derrin Williams, DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM; Army Col. Lisa Keough, DLA Europe & Africa; and Navy Capt. Timothy Daniels, DLA Pacific.

April 1, 2017

More Than Just ‘Piles of Rocks’

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — A long-awaited change to the law means DLA can use certain materials to enhance its support to the warfighter.