DLA Distribution News

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Oct. 3, 2025

Transformation is top topic at town hall

Defense Logistics Agency — 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.

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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.

Work is increasingly completed using computers and digital apps, as demonstrated by Staff Sgt. Andrew Schede, 105th Communications Squadron cyber systems operations, in the communications building at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, on March 6, 2025. (Photo by Senior Airman Sarah Post, 105th Airlift Wing)

Oct. 1, 2025

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.

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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.

Sept. 29, 2025

DLA Installation Management at Susquehanna tests emergency response, mutual aid collaboration

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management at Susquehanna personnel conducted a full-scale exercise at the Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23.

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Sept. 25, 2025

DLA Intelligence and Security celebrates 15th anniversary

Defense Logistics Agency — The DLA Intelligence and Security office marked its 15th anniversary with a ceremony in the Kabeiseman Conference Center Sept. 23.

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Sept. 24, 2025

DLA Distribution Korea successfully launches new Warehouse Management System

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Korea has successfully transitioned to the new Warehouse Management System, marking a significant milestone in modernizing logistics operations and ensuring uninterrupted logistics support to U.S. Forces Korea and the Pacific theater.

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Sept. 24, 2025

Using economic attributes for strategic supply chain management

In response to the evolving challenges in military logistics, new strategies are being pioneered to enhance supply chain management, as described in the white paper, “Finding Advantage in the Economic Attributes of Supply Chain Management."

A three-star Army general hands a flag to a command sergeant major.

Sept. 22, 2025

Casarez becomes agency senior enlisted leader as Dyer exits

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The new senior enlisted leader at the Defense Logistics Agency started her tenure not with a whisper, but with a roar. Promising to start things off in a different and unorthodox way, Army Command Sgt. Maj. Petra Casarez gave an energetic yell as she addressed the DLA workforce for the first time during a change of responsibility ceremony at the agency’s headquarters Sept. 18.

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Sept. 22, 2025

DLA director outlines transformation vision for Columbus workforce

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime welcomed DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly for a town hall and review of the agency’s 2026 Annual Operating Plan Sept. 12 at the Operations Center on Defense Supply Center Columbus.

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Sept. 18, 2025

Senior enlisted leader looks back on time at DLA before departing

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Alvin Dyer is retiring after a 30-year career with the service.

DLA Director Mark Simerly is seated at a conference room table and discussing operational objectives and key results with DLA Energy staff during the annual operating plan meeting.

Sept. 18, 2025

DLA director, senior enlisted leader visit DLA Energy

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Director Mark Simerly and Senior Enlisted Leader Alvin Dyer engaged with DLA Energy employees in a town hall meeting and discussed the organization’s Annual Operating Plan on Sept. 8.

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Sept. 17, 2025

DLA Director visits Distribution Headquarters, emphasizes culture, embracing change

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, director, Defense Logistics Agency, visited DLA Distribution headquarters Sept. 5, emphasizing to the workforce that a strong, people-focused culture is critical to meeting the demands of a changing global environment.

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Sept. 15, 2025

DLA Vice Director visits DLA Distribution Headquarters, receives updates on modernization, strategic initiatives

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Brad Bunn, Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director, visited DLA Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21, receiving a comprehensive update on the agency’s strategic initiatives, recognizing outstanding employee contributions, and touring the Eastern Distribution Center. The visit underscored DLA’s commitment to modernizing its distribution network and leveraging data to optimize performance and support warfighter needs.

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Sept. 11, 2025

Titanium recovery furthers critical materials reuse effort

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A DLA research and development contract will turn scrap material into high-grade powder for additive manufacturing.