DLA Headquarters News

May 6, 2026

2026 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Lee Oppenheim

A technical expert recognized for his expertise in fuel quality assurance and resolving complex supply chain challenges is a 2026 DLA Hall of Fame inductee.

May 5, 2026

2026 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Sherry Low

A property disposal expert known for problem-solving and customer advocacy across the reutilization community is a 2026 DLA Hall of Fame inductee.

May 4, 2026

DLA Energy advances coalition readiness at Five Eyes interoperability meeting in Hawaii

HONOLULU — Defense Logistics Agency Energy leaders and technical experts met with Five Eyes partners for the Air Force Interoperability Council meeting to enhance global fuel logistics. The coalition, which includes the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, focused on strengthening operational cohesion through the Fuels, Lubricants and Gases Working Group. T

May 4, 2026

DLA holds first Space Force Integration Day

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Space may be the final frontier, but the Defense Logistics Agency and the U.S. Space Force marked a new beginning in their partnership as both organizations met at DLA’s headquarters for their first integration day April 24.

May 4, 2026

2026 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Lillian Gardner

An acquisition professional known as a contracting role model and mentor to hundreds of acquisitions professionals is a 2026 DLA Hall of Fame inductee.

Fort Belvoir May 1, 2026

New DLA Energy pipeline fortifies fuel readiness at MacDill

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — After 13 years of navigating complex environmental studies, multi-layered partnerships and intricate engineering challenges, a state-of-the-art fuel pipeline is being installed at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, marking a monumental achievement for Defense Logistics Agency Energy and its mission to support the warfighter.

May 1, 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.

May 1, 2026

2026 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Anthony D’Ambrosio

A leader in logistics supply known for managing major tailored vendor programs and spearheading contingency support during historic humanitarian events is a 2026 DLA Hall of Fame inductee.

April 23, 2026

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Worldwide event highlights global resilience, strategic partnerships

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy brought together military leaders, civilian experts and industry partners to the 2026 DLA Energy Worldwide from April 21–23 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia, to tackle the complex challenge of fueling the joint force in an era of contested global logistics.

April 22, 2026

Strategic energy for global advantage: 2026 DLA Energy Worldwide event kicks off

ARLINGTON, Va. — More than 2,000 energy leaders are gathering at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City for the 2026 Defense Logistics Agency Energy Worldwide event to address critical challenges in the U.S. military’s global supply chain.

April 13, 2026

DLA senior leaders review DLA Energy’s strategic progress, innovation

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency senior leadership conducted a mid-year review of the annual operating plan at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on April 10. DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly and DLA Senior Enlisted Leader Army Command Sgt. Maj. Petra Casarez met with DLA Energy Commander Navy Rear Adm. George Bresnihan and his team to assess the agency's progress toward its strategic objectives.

April 10, 2026

DLA director announces transformation updates

The Defense Logistics Agency is focused on enhancing operational effectiveness by improving how the agency aligns with customers, streamlining processes and presenting a unified face to industry partners, says DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly in a recent leadership message.

April 8, 2026

DLA leaders call for transformation, empowered workforce at management course

The era of uncontested logistics is over and the Defense Logistics Agency must rapidly transform how it thinks, acts, operates and leverages technology to support the warfighter in future conflicts, the agency’s director told acquisition professionals during a recent Industry Partnership Management Course.

April 7, 2026

DLA Energy Commander Recognizes Operational Excellence and Provides Update on Recent Climate Survey

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In a packed town hall meeting Navy Rear Adm. George Bresnihan, DLA Energy commander, and George Atwood, DLA Energy deputy commander, addressed data-driven victories, employee performance management and operational updates to a global audience of team members at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on March 18, 2026.

April 7, 2026

Logistics summit builds momentum for integrating global sustainment efforts across the Joint Force

Senior leaders and action officers from across the War Department gathered for a week-long decision-making conference to enhance alignment among their operational concepts and sustainment plans at the at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Headquarters March 23.