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April 21, 2016
DLA director notes value of partnerships for clothing, textiles
Washington, D.C. — The director of the Defense Logistics Agency delivered a keynote presentation to about 150 government and industry partners, including leaders from DLA Troop Support, at the National Council of Textile Organizations 13th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., April 12.
Soldier who survived gunshot is presented lifesaving helmet
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA Troop Support supplies America's warfighters protective gear such as the Army Combat Helmet, one of which helped a soldier escape serious injury while searching for explosives in Afghanistan.
April 20, 2016
Power to the Warfighters
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA’s research into new battery technologies aims to cut costs, enhance manufacturing and advance technology for DLA’s battery supply chain.
DLA Research and Development: A Strategic Activity That Lives in an Operational Environment
Fort Belvoir, VIRGINIA — DLA’s current Research and Development program focuses on end-to-end supply chain for traditional programs, but also looks at strategic priorities.
Land & Maritime employee featured in new video
A new acquisition professionals video focusing on a DLA Land & Maritime employee was released on the organization’s YouTube and Facebook sites April 20.
On Spec
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — A new initiative consolidates data to help DLA better define technical standards for clothing and other textile items.
Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — A variety of new technologies may someday help DLA employees work with less fatigue, greater efficiency and improved safety.
Rations: Better Seal, Longer Shelf Life
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — By improving the seals on food packaging, two DLA projects aim to prevent spoilage of battlefield meals, as well as increase variety and improve taste.
New Technology, Ancient Industry
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Casting and forging are among the oldest manufacturing methods but are still used to make some very high-tech parts needed by the military.
Parts on Demand
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, will someday enable DLA to make hard-to-obtain parts quickly and economically, starting with seven aircraft parts.