DLA News Archive

Sept. 17, 2025

DSCR honors 9/11 with memorial run

RICHMOND, Va. — Employees and community members from Defense Supply Center Richmond participated in the installation’s annual 9/11 Remembrance 5K Walk/Run Sept. 11, honoring the lives lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Sept. 17, 2025

DLA Director visits Distribution Headquarters, emphasizes culture, embracing change

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, director, Defense Logistics Agency, visited DLA Distribution headquarters Sept. 5, emphasizing to the workforce that a strong, people-focused culture is critical to meeting the demands of a changing global environment.

Sept. 17, 2025

DLA Energy’s Planning team launches new Integrated Business Planning application

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Planning team launched its newest planning application in the Enterprise Business System Portal. The rollout supports the agency's Digital Business Transformation effort to standardize systems and move to standard software functionality.

Sept. 16, 2025

National Preparedness Month: Don’t forget pets in emergency plans

RICHMOND, Va. — National Preparedness Month is here. Remember to consider furry, scaly or feathered family members when creating emergency plans. Don't let pets become disaster victims – learn how to prepare a pet emergency kit, identify safe havens and ensure they have proper identification.

Sept. 16, 2025

Washington Fire District Boosts Capabilities with Military Surplus Equipment

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — In Whatcom County Fire District 14, military surplus trucks and generators once used by the military have been converted into vital tools for firefighting and rescue missions, thanks in part to Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services.

Sept. 15, 2025

DLA Vice Director visits DLA Distribution Headquarters, receives updates on modernization, strategic initiatives

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Brad Bunn, Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director, visited DLA Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21, receiving a comprehensive update on the agency’s strategic initiatives, recognizing outstanding employee contributions, and touring the Eastern Distribution Center. The visit underscored DLA’s commitment to modernizing its distribution network and leveraging data to optimize performance and support warfighter needs.

Sept. 15, 2025

Troop Support hosts agency-wide Equal Employment Opportunity symposium

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hosted agency Equal Employment Opportunity professionals for the third annual DLA EEO Symposium on Sept. 9.

Sept. 15, 2025

Innovation Navigators Course

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency held its seventh Innovation Navigators Course Aug. 5-8. The course, hosted by DLA Research and Development, took place in Battle Creek, Michigan as part of the team’s INC on the Road tour.

Sept. 12, 2025

READY Forum connects employees to DLA mission, culture

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime employees gained deeper insight into DLA’s mission and culture during a READY Forum at the Operations Center Auditorium on Defense Supply Center Columbus Sept. 4.

Sept. 11, 2025

Titanium recovery furthers critical materials reuse effort

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A DLA research and development contract will turn scrap material into high-grade powder for additive manufacturing.