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July 14, 2025
DLA exercises hurricane, wildfire readiness support
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — From hurricanes to wildfires, the Defense Logistics Agency bolsters its preparedness for each disaster season through rigorous training and interagency collaboration. This year DLA hosted an All-Hazards Rehearsal of Concept Drill June 23 at the beginning of the 2025 hurricane and Wildland Firefighting Prevention Program season.
July 11, 2025
Al Udeid air defense team reliant on DLA excess property stores
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Patriot missile system operators tasked with defending U.S. personnel in the CENTCOM region became the agency’s first property reutilization customers in Qatar in April.
July 3, 2025
Army colonel leads DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Army Col. Edward Runyan accepted the reins of the Defense Logistics Agency’s regional command for U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command in a change of command ceremony July 1.
July 1, 2025
Insights help DLA employees understand challenges posed by China
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The United States and its partners must understand the depth and breadth of challenges posed by China to effectively compete in the physical and information domains, the director of the China Aerospace Studies Institute at National Defense University said June 23 at Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters.
June 26, 2025
2025 DLA Foundation scholarship winners announced
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Foundation awarded 31 scholarships to students with close family ties to current or past employees for the 2025-2026 school year.
June 24, 2025
DLA eyes strategic materials recapture from excess property
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — With the nation’s defense industry facing diminished access to rare earths, the agency will closely evaluate its surplus property stream for additional materials recycling opportunities.
June 18, 2025
DLA hosts workshop to advance 4D initiatives
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Leaders from the Defense Department, industry and academia convened at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center June 17 to attend the first-ever 4D Workshop hosted by the Defense Logistics Agency.
Three DLA employees graduate from Eisenhower School
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — After 10 months in the classroom, three Defense Logistics Agency employees returned to work as graduates of the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security & Resource Strategy.
June 17, 2025
Forging a resilient future: A look at the final day of the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Symposium and Exhibition
RICHMOND, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency’s 2025 Supply Chain Alliance Symposium and Exhibition concluded June 12 with an emphasis on the critical need for supply chain readiness, collaborative innovation and a robust defense industrial base.
History lessons, performances commemorate Army’s 250th birthday
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — This anniversary is not just a reflection on history but a tribute to soldiers who built the legacy and carry it forward, the Defense Logistics Agency director said during the McNamara Headquarters Complex Army birthday celebration June 13.
June 16, 2025
Agency shifts logistics strategy for readiness in unpredictable conditions
RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency is shifting its approach to supply chain readiness, the agency’s director said at the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Symposium and Exhibition at the Greater Richmond Convention Center June 12.
DLA transforms technical data management for enhanced efficiency
RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency announced an upcoming shift to an automated technical data management system – or Technical Data Management Transformation – aimed to provide a faster, more efficient approach to item management, a critical advancement for DLA's vast operations.
June 12, 2025
Rural NC county taps LESO for emergency response preparedness
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Martin County law enforcement turn to DLA’s surplus property inventory to meet readiness needs.
Marine Corps/DLA Service Integration Day discusses forward positioning of material, advanced manufacturing
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency director reinforced steadfast support to the Marine Corps’ transformational principles to ensure logistics solutions align with the service’s mission demands during the Marine Corps/DLA Service Integration Day May 29.
June 11, 2025
Navy leader tapped to helm DSCC, DLA Land and Maritime
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Navy Rear Adm. Julie Treanor will assume command of Defense Supply Center Columbus and Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime in a ceremony slated for July 28.
June 10, 2025
After year of transformation, York relinquishes command of DLA Distribution
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Michael York relinquished command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution to Perry Knight, deputy commander, DLA Distribution, during a ceremony held June 9 at the command’s headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
Army/DLA Service Integration Day discuss future changes, just enough’ logistical posture
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Senior logisticians from the Army and the Defense Logistics Agency discussed transformational change, cost savings, data interoperability and more during the Army/DLA Service Integration Day at the McNamara Headquarters Complex June 2.
June 9, 2025
DLA modernizes distribution network for contested warfare
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency is modernizing its distribution network to ensure the military can sustain operations in increasingly complex and contested environments.
June 5, 2025
Video: DLA employee shares how agency saved his life while in the Army
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Derrin Williams is a real-life example of the Defense Logistics Agency’s ability to sustain warfighters. He shares this story in the new video “DLA Protecting the Warfighter, A U.S. Army Officer’s Story From Iraq.”
June 4, 2025
Navy admiral to logisticians: Operational environment presents new challenges and opportunities
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Department of Defense stands at a pivotal moment in history in which the global strategic environment is shaped by unprecedented challenges and opportunities, the Joint Staff vice director for operations told Defense Logistics Agency leaders and employees May 30.
June 2, 2025
DLA Director assesses Distribution's mid-year progress during virtual engagement
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution leadership provided an update on the 2025 DLA Distribution Annual Operating Plan, discussed modernization initiatives and shared potential applications for artificial intelligence during a virtual briefing with DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, May 16.
May 29, 2025
DLA fuels maritime superiority with $5 billion contract
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Maritime Mechanicsburg recently awarded a $5 billion contract to six small businesses expediting support for Virginia-class submarines and active surface ships in a move set to significantly enhance the nation's maritime advantage.
May 27, 2025
Agency celebrates 2025 DLA Hall of Fame Inductees
The Defense Logistics Agency celebrated past employees who significantly contributed to the organization’s enduring legacy during the annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex May 21.
DLA Symposium to equip small businesses, features key matchmaking event
RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency is gearing up to host the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Symposium and Exhibition on June 11-12 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, with a significant focus on empowering small businesses within the defense industrial base. This year’s event, themed “Driving Combat Readiness: Leveraging Partnerships to Strengthen the Defense Industrial Base,” is a collaboration with the National Defense Industrial Association and promises insights from industry leaders, senior defense officials, and general/flag officers.
Agency’s Joint Reserve Force redesigned for future mission sets
The Joint Reserve Force is a critical piece of the Defense Logistics Agency’s wartime posture, a three-pronged approach comprised of the civilian workforce, the active-duty force and the reserve force, said DLA’s Joint Reserve Force Deputy Director Kristin Kremer.