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May 27, 2026

Strengthening industrial base focus of symposium, matchmaking signups open May 28

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Strategic dialogue and collaboration aimed at strengthening the defense industrial base will take center stage at the annual Defense Logistics Agency Supply Chain Alliance Symposium and Exhibition, June 2-3, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

FORT Belvoir, Va. May 27, 2026

DLA Energy Indo-Pacific South-West changes command

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Navy Cmdr. Justin Gay assumed command of the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Indo-Pacific South-West from Navy Capt. Scott McCarthy during a change of command ceremony held May 15, 2026, at the Sunrise Conference Center on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Navy Rear Adm. George Bresnihan, DLA Energy commander, presided over the ceremony.

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May 22, 2026

DLA leaders celebrate successes, roadmap the future during town hall

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Artificial intelligence will continue to be a key factor in the future of the Defense Logistics Agency, but its people will remain in the driver’s seat, the agency’s leadership said during a town hall at the agency’s headquarters May 20.

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May 19, 2026

DLA director outlines data, legacy practices as transformation priorities

Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly focused on DLA’s transformation efforts and future to ensure the agency keeps pace with the joint force, during an interview on Fed Gov Today May 17.

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May 18, 2026

Joint Petroleum Course at Fort Lee unites military branches in fuel logistics

FORT Lee, Va. — The Joint Petroleum Course at Fort Lee serves as the War Department’s central hub for fuel logistics operations. Established through a 2022 agreement between Defense Logistics Agency Energy and the Petroleum and Water Executive Development program, the course highlights ongoing collaboration among the Army, Navy and Marine Corps to ensure energy lethality.

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May 18, 2026

USSTRATCOM: Sustaining the force is top imperative

Sustaining the force is a top operational imperative for U.S. Strategic Command, and the Defense Logistics Agency is an indispensable partner in achieving it, said Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Lutton, deputy commander of USSTRATCOM, during a Warfighter Talk at McNamara Headquarters Complex March 31.

May 12, 2026

DLA Energy Quality Technical Directorate Convenes for Annual Managers’ Workshop

FORT BELVIOR, Va. — Quality managers from across Defense Logistics Agency Energy regions gathered recently for a weeklong workshop, focusing on face-to-face collaboration, resolving operational obstacles and reinforcing their shared mission of supporting the warfighter.

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May 11, 2026

DLA inducts five new members into the Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA welcomed five new inductees into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the agency’s headquarters May 7. This year’s inductees are Anthony D’Ambrosio, Lillian Gardner, Sherry Low, Lee Oppenheim, and retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Wallace Robinson Jr., who was posthumously inducted into the legacy category.

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May 8, 2026

The “Oppenheim Effect”: Lee B. Oppenheim inducted into the DLA Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — After more than four decades supporting the fuel needs of the warfighter at Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Lee B. Oppenheim was inducted into the DLA Hall of Fame at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on May 7.

May 7, 2026

36 states attend LESO seminar in Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The agency’s 25th annual Law Enforcement Support Office National Seminar brought in partners from as far away as the U.S. Virgin Islands to learn about recent 1033 Program improvements.