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Jan. 15, 2026
Eisenhower School develops DLA’s strategic leaders
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Three current Defense Logistics Agency employees are gaining a new perspective on global logistics and leadership as students at the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy.
Jan. 13, 2026
Marine Corps-DLA Service Integration Day addresses readiness, logistics challenges
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Marine Corps and Defense Logistics Agency leaders met to discuss aligned transformation and operational readiness during the Marine Corps-DLA Service Integration Day conference at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Jan. 7.
Jan. 12, 2026
DLA, Norway discuss common concerns, supply chain resilience
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — While both Norway and the United States are NATO allies, they’re very different nations. With Norway’s size closer to that of New Mexico or Montana and the U.S. population being about 61 times larger than Norway’s, their federal and defense budgets are vastly different. Despite these differences, Defense Logistics Agency and Norwegian military leaders discussed several areas where both nations are on the same page.
Jan. 9, 2026
Former Sergeant Major of the Army recounts combat stories, leadership lessons
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — During Michael “Tony” Grinston’s first few days in combat in Iraq as a first sergeant, he was sleeping in a gym, didn’t have any radios, his vehicle was attacked and one of his soldiers lost part of his foot.
Jan. 7, 2026
Annual Report highlights agency’s transformation, warfighter support
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency has released its 2025 Annual Report, detailing the agency’s global operations, financial milestones, and strategic efforts to modernize in support of the military services, combatant commands, and whole-of-government partners.
Jan. 6, 2026
Uniform design standardization offers potential supply chain solutions
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Campaign of Learning white paper, “Uniform Design Standardization,” authored by Andrew Strohmetz of DLA Troop Support, examines how streamlining uniform designs across all military services can reinforce the U.S. defense supply chain.
Dec. 23, 2025
DLA Weapons Support welcomes first Operation Warfighter intern
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Petty Officer Third Class Xander Kirby will work at the Corpus Christi Army Depot, Texas, where he'll receive mentoring and on-the-job training in logistics practices and agency operations.
Dec. 22, 2025
Modern contested logistics truths drive joint logistics approaches
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Campaign of Learning burst paper, “The Joint Logistics Enterprise’s Modern Contested Logistics Truths,” authored by DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly and Leighann Martin, explores how updating “logistics truths” is critical for meeting the demands of today’s complex military environment.
Dec. 19, 2025
Senior Procurement Executive Review serves as acquisition pulse check
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Senior Procurement Executive Review at Defense Supply Center Columbus Dec. 11 provided a critical acquisition pulse check for Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support as the major subordinate command continues toward its final operational capability target date of Oct. 1, 2026.
DLA interns contribute to sustainability and mission success
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Civilian Training Corps interns recognized for their contributions during their summer assignment to the DLA Information Operations Research and Development team.
Dec. 18, 2025
DLA Troop Support Subsistence keeps morale alive with December holiday meals
PHILADELPHIA — While Santa Claus prepares his Christmas Eve deliveries, the Defense Logistics Agency has already delivered holiday cheer in the form of meals to U.S. service members stationed around the world.
Dec. 17, 2025
‘Just enough logistics’ shifts paradigm in military supply chain readiness
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In response to increasingly complex and asymmetric battlefield environments, new strategies are being advanced to recalibrate how logistics enable warfighter readiness and operational agility.
Dec. 16, 2025
Agency podcast spotlights DLA’s wargaming approach to strategic modernization
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The latest episode of DLA’s podcast series explores how wargaming and strategic planning efforts are positioning the agency to tackle future logistics challenges and advance its modernization agenda.
Dec. 10, 2025
Learn how DLA keeps warfighters fed in ‘Behind the Bite’
Feeding the nation’s warfighters is a job that spans the globe. Whether it’s in the field, on a ship or in a dining facility, millions of troops need nutritious food to stay mission ready. he story of how the Defense Logistics Agency gets food to 1.5 million warfighters around the world is told in the new “Behind the Bite” video.
Dec. 5, 2025
New issue of Loglines highlights ‘Agile Logistics for a Changing World’
The latest issue of the Defense Logistics Agency’s Loglines magazine is now available.
Dec. 1, 2025
DLA shares strategic plans, demand forecast with industry
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Partnership with industry is crucial to combating contested logistics, the Defense Logistics Agency director emphasized during a Demand Forecast and Industry Association Leadership Meeting at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Nov. 17.
Nov. 24, 2025
DLA service members share holiday spirit with local veterans
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nearly a dozen service members from Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Columbus) took a break from their usual duties on Nov. 21 to take on a different mission – serving meals at a Veterans Affairs Thanksgiving Luncheon held at the American Legion Post 144 on the south side of the city.
Nov. 20, 2025
Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence continues Thanksgiving support for service members around the world
PHILADELPHIA — Wherever America’s troops are serving around the globe, they will experience the taste and smells of home this holiday, thanks to the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence team.
Nov. 19, 2025
Modernization key to countering global threats, former counterintelligence director says
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency must adapt to the complexities of a rapidly changing global landscape by modernizing its approaches to cybersecurity and supply chain security, William Evanina, former director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, told DLA personnel at a recent Warfighter Talk.
Nov. 17, 2025
Agency podcast highlights Warstopper program’s readiness mission
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The newest episode in DLA's podcast series describes how the agency’s Warstopper Program supports the military’s rapid access to critical supplies and industrial capabilities during crises. Program Manager Sharon Croll described the role and evolution of the program on the monthly podcast series.
Nov. 14, 2025
Navy works to keep fleet ready during increasing global demand
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Navy Rear Adm. Andrew Biehn, director of Surface Maintenance, Modernization, and Sustainment for Naval Sea Systems Command, spoke at the Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters as part of its Campaign of Learning series Sept. 29.
Oct. 3, 2025
Transformation is top topic at town hall
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Agency senior leaders addressed the current state of the Defense Logistics Agency and its way ahead through transformation at a global town hall Oct. 1.
Oct. 1, 2025
DLA establishes new subordinate command for weapon systems support
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency today announced the stand up of a new major subordinate command dedicated to supplying spare and repair parts to the military services. DLA Weapons Support integrates the missions of DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime into a single unified command responsible for weapon systems support to the joint force.
Troop Support to Begin Processing 2026 Passover Kosher Meal Orders
PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain is now accepting orders for Kosher for Passover meals to support warfighters stationed around the globe for Passover 2026. Orders will be accepted from October 1 to December 15, 2025. Passover in 2026 runs from April 1 – 9.
Sept. 30, 2025
DLA highlights strategy, agility to Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA director highlighted the agency’s dedication to modernization and agility during a visit by a senior military logistics leader. DLA hosted the Worldwide Logistics Symposium at its McNamara Headquarters Complex Sept. 15-16. Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey delivered the keynote address on the event’s second day.