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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. The theme for the event was “Unlocking the Power of Data to Improve Warfighter Readiness.” The workshop focused on the 4Ds of Digital Interoperability; Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence; Decision Advantage; Driving Transformation.
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.
May 22, 2025
DLA’s magazine Loglines returns after hiatus
DLA Public Affairs — Loglines, the Defense Logistics Agency’s magazine, is back.
May 21, 2025
National EMS Week honors DLA firefighters, paramedics
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In recognition of the role emergency medical service professionals play in public safety, the Defense Logistics Agency joins communities across the nation in observing National EMS Week May 18-24.
May 20, 2025
DSCR earns national recognition with 2025 Commander in Chief’s Excellence Award
RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Supply Center Richmond earned the 2025 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence, recognizing its outstanding support of Department of Defense missions.
2025 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Air Force Lt. Gen. Earl Hedlund
The Defense Logistics Agency director who led the Standard Automated Material Management System implementation, worldwide bulk petroleum management efforts and transcontinental subsistence delivery in Europe is a member of the 2025 DLA Hall of Fame.
May 19, 2025
2025 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Larue Scott Rosbaugh
A senior logistician known as a strategic thinker, creative problem-solver and visionary behind numerous continuous improvement initiatives across Defense Logistics Agency Distribution is a 2025 DLA Hall of Fame member.
May 16, 2025
Leaders emphasize complexity of change in Global Town Hall
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency director addressed the current era of change during a Global Town Hall at the McNamara Headquarters Complex May 14.