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Aug. 7, 2025

DLA Aviation prepares for “contested logistics environment” through transformation

The Defense Logistics Agency is undergoing a significant transformation to prepare for the evolving challenges of modern warfare, relayed Brad Bunn, DLA vice director, during an Annual Operating Plan quarterly review session with DLA Aviation leadership Aug. 1 on Defense Supply Center Richmond where he emphasized the urgency of the agency’s adaptation.

Aug. 6, 2025

Engineering interns discover mission behind the mechanics

For Jack Moore and Harold “Quad” Jacobson, a summer internship wasn’t just about building experience, it was about building national defense.

Aug. 6, 2025

DLA Land and Maritime bids farewell to Land Customer Operations director

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime celebrated the military career of former Land Customer Operations Director Army Col. Ryan Swedlow during a retirement ceremony at Defense Supply Center Columbus Aug. 1.

Aug. 5, 2025

Naples satcom materials get swift removal

DLA’s Aviano-based property disposal team oversaw the July removal of more than 26,000 kilos of obsolete Navy communications equipment.

Aug. 5, 2025

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

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.

Fort Belvoir, Va. Aug. 5, 2025

DLA Energy Enterprise Risk Management Team Enhances Tasker Efficiency by 45%

The DLA Energy Enterprise Risk Management Team has achieved a 45% improvement in tasker processing efficiency, led by process improvement initiatives spearheaded by Green Belt-certified team members Richard Garrett and Arlette Lamsa. Prior to implementation, taskers averaged 19 days to complete. They are now consistently finalized in just 10.5 days.

Aug. 5, 2025

Podcast series to increase data acumen training engagement

A collaboration between the Defense Logistics Agency’s human resources and information technology experts is expanding the agency’s current data acumen modules beyond traditional online training to a podcast.

Aug. 4, 2025

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

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.

Aug. 4, 2025

DLA Distribution Europe goes live with warehouse management system, optimizes logistics operations

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe officially launched the newly implemented Warehouse Management System at the distribution center in Germersheim, Germany, July 20.

Aug. 1, 2025

PaCER Spotlight: David Jacques

David Jacques is in his second year of the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Pathways to Career Excellence program. He started in the fall of 2023 and is a pre-award contract specialist.