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DLA San Joaquin firefighters battling a fire.

June 17, 2026

Mutual Aid in Action: DLA San Joaquin firefighters support local crews in 5-alarm fire

TRACY, Calif — Firefighters from Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management, San Joaquin Fire & Emergency Services responded to an offsite five-alarm fire June 11, one with plumes of smoke visible from neighboring counties and television news coverage visible across the nation.

An Army Lieutenant General stands at a podium with military flags in the background.

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.

June 15, 2026

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.

Four men, three of them wearing camouflage military uniforms, stand behind a table with a cake on it.

June 12, 2026

DLA Distribution Susquehanna honors 251st Army birthday

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Capt. Andy Henwood, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, hosted a ceremony honoring the 251st birthday of the U.S. Army June 10, in New Cumberland.

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.

Joint Food Management Analytics (JFMA) is a core tenant in the Troop Support Subsistence strategy for developing, deploying and maintaining a data-driven capability to improve supply chain operations for Subsistence, the military uniformed service members, and other key stakeholders as required by DoD Directive 5101.10.

June 12, 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.

A man wearing a white dress U.S. Navy military uniform stands on stage indoors behind a podium speaking to a group of people with flags behind him.

June 11, 2026

Smith assumes command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Sigonella

NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Sicily — Navy Cmdr. Aaron K. Smith has assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Sigonella, Italy. Located in Sicily, the distribution center serves as a logistics hub supporting U.S. and allied military forces operating across the European and African theaters.

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR–HICKAM, Hawaii (Feb. 2026) Sailors assigned to the Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG) assist in breaking down a Tactical Operations Center during Exercise Keen Edge, a U.S.–Japan bilateral command post exercise designed to strengthen operational planning, logistics integration and rearm readiness across the Indo-Pacific region. Keen Edge provides realistic “reps and sets” that allow logistics forces to validate sustainment plans, improve coordination with Navy Munitions Command and allied partners, and ensure forward naval forces can rapidly rearm and remain operational in a contested environment. NAVELSG delivers expeditionary logistics capabilities that enable distributed maritime operations worldwide, providing cargo handling, fuel distribution, construction support, and expeditionary rearm to sustain combat power and strengthen fleet readiness across the joint force. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jose L. Hernandez)

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.

Graphic illustration with a dark blue background and yellow lettering. Text reads: Near-Miss Reporting: A Range of Benefits. Mishap prevention: By addressing the root causes of near-misses, we can proactively mitigate risks and prevent future accidents.
Increased employee engagement: Involving employees in the safety process fosters a sense of ownership and shared responsibility for creating a safe work environment.
Improved operational efficiency: A safer workplace is a more productive one with fewer interruptions and delays caused by accidents.
Regulatory compliance and cost savings: Proactively identifying and correcting hazards helps regulatory compliance and reduced costs associated with accidents. See it. Report it. Fix it.

June 10, 2026

See it, report it, fix it: Why near-miss reporting drives mission success

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Every day, across our global network of Distribution Centers, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution executes a mission critical to the readiness and lethality of the American warfighter. Whether you are operating Material Handling Equipment, palletizing materiel or processing shipments, your work directly supports our national defense. It is a mission that accepts no substitute for excellence, and excellence begins with safety.

June 9, 2026

Agile logistics in action: DLA Distribution Yokosuka delivers time-sensitive solution in support of Navy operations

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Demonstrating the agility, expertise and operational readiness required in today’s contested logistics environment, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, recently spearheaded a critical joint logistics enterprise effort supporting current operations through the rapid execution of a non-traditional cargo movement involving hundreds of pallets of high-priority Navy Transportation Priority 2 requirements.

Two men wearing camouflage military uniforms stand on stage passing a guidon.

June 8, 2026

Leadership of large-scale mission set changes hands

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Col. Brandon S. Ebel relinquished command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, to Army Lt. Col. Nick Taylor at a ceremony presided over by Army Brig. Gen. Kevin L. Cotman, commanding general, DLA Distribution, June 6. The event also served as a retirement ceremony for Ebel, acknowledging and honoring his 24 years of service in the U.S. Army.

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.

A group of people stand outside in front of a large building posing for a group photo.

June 8, 2026

DLA honors newest PACE graduates in hybrid ceremony

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Human Resources conducted a hybrid graduation ceremony to recognize graduates of the Pathways to Career Excellence program at Defense Supply Center Columbus, Ohio, and Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, June 1.

DLA Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon answers a question during his June 2 Knowledge Bar session at the 2026 DLA Supply Chain Alliance Symposium hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association in partnership with the Defense Logistics Agency in Columbus, Ohio.

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.