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July 20, 2026
US Cyber Command senior enlisted leader: Data is the currency of warfare
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Every individual, whether in uniform or not, is a critical warfighter in the cyber domain where data is the new currency of warfare, Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Bruce, the senior enlisted leader for U.S. Cyber Command, told a Defense Logistics Agency audience July 7.
July 17, 2026
Digital backbone emphasized in Fiscal 2027 Annual Guidance
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA’s newly released Annual Guidance for fiscal year 2027 outlines a push to modernize the agency by building a unified "digital backbone" while continuing to sustain global military operations.
July 15, 2026
Breaking Silos: Strategic collaboration works to transform ALRE supply chain
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Cross collaboration between the Defense Logistics Agency, the Navy and industry partners is netting significant gains in streamlining the management of the $101 million Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment supply chain.
DLA helping Army manage Apache inventory
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — As the service adapts its AH-64 mission to detect, track, and defeat unmanned aircraft systems, DLA Disposition Services will help divest older excess airframes while providing realistic targets for pilots in training.
July 9, 2026
USSTRATCOM senior enlisted leader shares elements for success
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The senior enlisted leader at U.S. Strategic Command has three elements critical for warfighter success during a recent Warfighter Talk at the Defense Logistic Agency's headquarters.
July 8, 2026
DLA Small Business executive director earns Vanguard Revolutionary Leader Award
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Office of Small Business Programs Executive Director Daniele Kurze earned the Revolutionary Leadership Award from the DOW’s Small Business Vanguard Awards Program during the department’s Small Business Training Week in New Orleans.
Closing a historic chapter: DLA Land and Maritime prepares to officially case its unit colors
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On July 24, the Defense Logistics Agency will close a historic chapter and forge a unified future as it officially deactivates DLA Land and Maritime, based at the Defense Supply Center Columbus. This deactivation, held in conjunction with the deactivation of DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, the day prior, marks the formal stand-up of DLA Weapons Support – a new, integrated major subordinate command headquartered in Columbus.
July 2, 2026
Logistics before DLA: How agency missions explain America’s Revolutionary War success
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — When America declared independence 250 years ago, it had been fighting the British for more than a year. Victory came to the new nation for several reasons. The most unrecognized today was logistics.
DLA saves Army millions with Italy in-country MRAP demilitarization
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Agency personnel in Italy are helping the 405th Army Field Support Battalion clear out dozens of mine resistant ambush-protected vehicles that had been stored at Leghorn Army Depot near Livorno for well over a decade.
July 1, 2026
‘DLA Reimagined’ is the theme of final video in AI series
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The final episode of the Defense Logistics Agency’s video series about artificial intelligence explains how the agency incorporates AI into the workplace to react to current problems and solve future challenges.
June 26, 2026
Guam’s emergency readiness strengthened with excess fire response equipment
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — The remote U.S. territory took custody of a former Navy fire engine in early June thanks to the federal Firefighter Property Program and DLA’s excess property transfer authority.
June 23, 2026
‘Blueprint’ for agency AI success is theme of latest video
FORT BELVOIR, Va — The latest episode of the Defense Logistics Agency’s video series about artificial intelligence explains how the agency strikes a balance using the tool with human understanding for decision advantage.
June 22, 2026
2026 DLA Foundation scholarship winners announced
The Defense Logistics Agency Foundation awarded 32 scholarships to students with close family ties to current or past employees for the 2026-2027 school year.
DLA’s Product Test Center supports readiness with 3D printing capability
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Columbus) Product Test Center advanced its additive manufacturing game with the addition of a specialized 3D printing capability with much more on the way, thanks to DLA Research and Development.
Avoiding risk, slow changes could have consequences for the military, Defense Innovation official says
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Making changes comes with risk, but there may be more risks associated with maintaining the status quo, the military deputy for the Defense Innovation Unit said during a Warfighter Talk at the Defense Logistics Agency’s headquarters last month.
June 18, 2026
Western Hemisphere, homeland defense highlighted in latest issue of Loglines
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Homeland defense and the Western Hemisphere are the themes of the latest issue of Loglines, the Defense Logistics Agency’s professional journal.
June 15, 2026
Army’s past, future celebrated during birthday ceremony
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Current soldiers, retirees and the workforce at the McNamara Headquarters Complex celebrated the Army’s 251st birthday during a ceremony June 11.
Campaigning to Win: DLA Exercises to Sustain the Joint & Combined Force
Training to achieve mission success through the threats posed by our most capable strategic competitors and testing that training in realistic exercises integrated with Joint and Service headquarters is key to Agency readiness. By transforming through exercise campaigning, DLA is building the culture and capabilities to sustain a war-winning Joint force during large scale combat operations.
June 12, 2026
DLA recognizes fiscal 2026 second quarter award winners
Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly recently announced the recipients of the DLA Employee of the Quarter Awards and DLA Director’s Strategic Goals Awards for the second quarter of fiscal 2026.
DLA Troop Support launches food management system
PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support has officially launched Joint Food Management Analytics, a new digital platform to secure, monitor and manage the Subsistence supply chain.
June 11, 2026
Former CIA supply chain director describes new paradigms in logistics support
The era of permissive environments for military and intelligence logistics is ending, and a new era of complex, multi-modal supply chains demands improved risk management and better communication, a former CIA supply chain director told Defense Logistics Agency employees.
June 10, 2026
DLA Rapid Deployment Teams validate readiness during joint exercise
For most Defense Logistics Agency employees, supporting the global supply chain happens from an office or a warehouse. But when a natural disaster, humanitarian crisis or military operation demands immediate, on-the-ground support, the agency turns to its Rapid Deployment Teams.
June 8, 2026
Eisenhower School students trade classrooms for cargo ports during industry study
While classroom study provides a foundation for understanding logistics, fully grasping the depth and volatility of global supply chains benefits from firsthand, real-world exposure.
June 5, 2026
Cannon talks circular economy at Supply Chain Alliance
COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon spoke at a Knowledge Bar and Breakout Session during a symposium hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association in partnership with the Defense Logistics Agency June 2-3.
Doing business with DLA Troop Support: Leadership answers industry questions at the 'Knowledge Bar'
COLOMBUS, Ohio — The global defense supply chain is facing complex, evolving challenges, and the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support is making a direct appeal to industry for partnership. Whether a small business is looking to break into the federal market or an established contractor wants to strengthen its existing ties, DLA Troop Support is actively looking to expand its team to continually improve support for the warfighter.