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April 3, 2025
Marine Corps Deputy Commandant to logisticians: Deter, set the theater for potential conflicts
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — This agency is a strategic and critical enabler in the pursuit of setting the theater to deter and posture military forces to prevail, the Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics told Defense Logistics Agency employees March 28.
April 1, 2025
Defending the Triad: Sustaining the Nuclear Sea Leg
COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime ensures the sea leg of the U.S. nuclear triad remains ready through expert logistics and close collaboration with Navy partners.
Contested logistics white paper: US military logistics no longer uncontested in Europe
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has forced the U.S. and NATO allies to confront the hard truth that the European continent is no longer a secure, uncontested environment for military logistics, according to a new white paper.
Commentary: Civil defense leads DLA to catastrophe response, whole-of-government support
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — There is a common misconception that DLA became a whole-of-government provider after Hurricane Katrina. While DLA did systemize its catastrophe response following the 2005 destruction of New Orleans, it's been helping the nation react to weather events since the early 1970s.
March 27, 2025
DLA and VHA sign 10-year, $3.6B partnership agreement
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Senior leaders from the Defense Logistics Agency and Veterans Health Administration signed an interagency agreement for healthcare support at DLA Headquarters March 12.
March 24, 2025
Real ID Act brings new identification requirements for domestic travel, installation access
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — After years of delays and extensions, the federal government’s Real ID Act is officially in effect, bringing new identification requirements for domestic air travel and access to federal facilities and military installations.
March 17, 2025
AI to boost efficiency, optimize logistics support as DLA standardizes use of new tech
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — AI is already empowering decisions across DLA with over 55 models in various stages of production, testing and use in areas like demand planning and supply chain risk management.
March 14, 2025
DLA vehicle managers use technology to enhance safety, operational efficiency
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency is modernizing its fleet management practices using technology monitoring vehicle use and employee driving behaviors to make informed decisions about safety, costs and operational efficiency.
March 13, 2025
DLA applying AI to supply chain risk management, warfighter readiness
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Approaching supply chain risk management with a proactive, data-centric mindset and artificial intelligence will ensure DLA provides stable warfighter support and reduces the impacts of supply chain disruptions.
March 12, 2025
Ratings increase in all 4 categories of 2024 Supplier Survey
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Vendor satisfaction rose across all categories in DLA's 2024 Supplier Survey, which ran mid-October through mid-February.
March 11, 2025
DLA receives clean audit opinion for National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA received an unmodified, “clean” audit opinion on the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund financial statements for the first time since assuming the mission in 1988.
March 6, 2025
Battlefield logistics: Collective capabilities key to allied success
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Resilient logistics capabilities will be vital to operational success in future large-scale combat operations, according to a new eight-page white paper titled "Support at the Forward Edge of the Battlefield: Lessons Learned."
March 4, 2025
Procure-to-Pay Outbound MIPR team helps agency reach milestones
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s Procure-to-Pay Outbound Military Interdepartmental Purchase Program reached a milestone 10 years in the making by increasing its timeliness rate in processing financial transactions with other partners and agencies within 10 days or less. The agency increased workflow timeliness from 72% in 2015 to 93%. The DLA goal is 95%.
Feb. 26, 2025
Scholarships available for students of DLA employees
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Foundation is offering scholarships to students who have a close family connection to a current or past civilian or military DLA employee.
Feb. 24, 2025
DLA Distribution San Joaquin hosts DLA Logistics Policy and Programs Executive Director
TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, hosted a visit from Emily Vogeler, Executive Director, Logistics Policy and Programs, DLA Logistics Operations, February 19-20.
Feb. 19, 2025
Legislative affairs team strengthens collaboration across agency
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Members of the DLA Legislative Affairs team renew their commitment to provide timely and thorough input for Congressional inquiries that often shape policies and influence how DLA supports warfighters.
Feb. 18, 2025
DLA director describes partnerships, strategies to increase warfighter readiness
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Great partnerships don't just happen. They take a strong commitment on both sides to establish an atmosphere of collaboration and cooperation necessary for a productive engagement, the Defense Logistics Agency’s director said in his keynote address during the National Defense Industrial Association’s 39th Annual Logistics Forum in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 11.
Feb. 11, 2025
New report details DLA’s fiscal, warfighter support achievements
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report details how employees worked with joint logisticians at DOD and the combatant commands to achieve enough obligations and revenue to place the agency within the top 350 companies in the Fortune 500 rankings.
Feb. 10, 2025
What’s in a name? The accuracy and uses of DLA’s title
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The apparent clarity of DLA's name belies the messiness that created it.
Jan. 30, 2025
Retired general to logisticians: The next war requires a new strategy
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — War strategies and groundwork of United States adversaries in the Pacific have set conditions for a battle unlike any in the past, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told Defense Logistics Agency employees Jan. 23.
Jan. 29, 2025
GAL, AtHoc profile updates critical to employee safety
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The start of the new year and the threat of varying weather conditions across the country makes now the time for Defense Logistics Agency employees to update their personal information in the Global Address Listing and the AtHoc Mass Warning Notification Systems.
Jan. 28, 2025
Data acumen training signals DLA's commitment to data-driven results, culture
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Logistics data is so powerful it's expected to shape everything from how employees manage DOD's supply chains to how it partners with industry and even improves workforce safety trends. Data acumen training is available to all employees in LMS.
Employees, teams recognized during DLA’s 57th Annual Employee Recognition Awards
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency director recognized the accomplishments of the workforce during the 57th Annual Employee Recognition Ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Jan. 23.
Jan. 23, 2025
HQC employees honor MLK’s commitment to excellence, civil rights
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The first step of rebuilding excellence is recognizing its death, a local youth minister told HQC employees Jan. 21 during an observance honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Jan. 21, 2025
Industrial base and supply chain readiness among hot topics at AUSA panel
ARLINGTON, Va. — Military and industry leaders said warfighting is changing at lightning speed and the Defense Department needs to strengthen its resources to meet growing demands at the Association of the United States Army’s latest hot topics session in Arlington Jan. 15.