DLA Headquarters News

Aug. 29, 2023

Vice director outlines DLA’s strategy for managing logistics in contested environments

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Assessing whether the right material is pre-positioned appropriately and near optimal distribution nodes is at the heart of DLA's efforts to posture itself for future operational challenges, DLA Vice Director Brad Bunn said at NDIA's Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference.

Aug. 29, 2023

DLA’s director of small business programs to co-lead federal council

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA’s director of small business programs was unanimously selected to serve as vice chairman for a federal council that addresses issues affecting America’s small business sector.

Aug. 28, 2023

Commentary: DLA’s support for the Abrams as involved, critical as ever

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Historian Colin Williams chronicles the agency's long and storied relationship with the Abrams tank, which it helped develop in the 1970s.

Aug. 24, 2023

DLA to explore advanced technologies, small business innovation at R&D Industry Collider Day

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA R&D team will host Industry Collider Day Sept. 11 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex. This year’s theme is “Forging Tech-Forward Connections to Enable Proactive Global Logistics.”

Aug. 24, 2023

Deputy undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment tours DLA Distribution, EDC

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Radha Iyengar Plumb, deputy undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Aug. 18, along with Leigh Method, deputy assistant secretary of defense for logistics and Brad Bunn, vice director of DLA.

Aug. 23, 2023

DLA Distribution and the flip side of Operation Pacer Goose 2023 

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The download of retrograde material and equipment from the cargo ship Ocean Giant began on Aug. 10 and concluded Aug. 12, at Norfolk Naval Base, Virginia.

Aug. 22, 2023

One-on-one support, webinars show DLA’s commitment to small business

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's small business team demystifies contracting processes for small vendors through online training, individualized support and outreach events.

Aug. 21, 2023

2 DLA reservists win Batchelder awards

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Two Defense Logistics Agency Navy reservists were named recipients of the 2022 Vice Admiral Robert F. Batchelder Award.

Aug. 17, 2023

Leadership changes hands at DLA Distribution Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. — Navy Capt. Peter Braendeholm took command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, from outgoing Navy Capt. Justin Lewis, during a change of command ceremony Aug. 17.

Aug. 17, 2023

DLA prepares to take temperature on agency culture

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Culture and Climate Survey starts Aug. 21 and gives employees a chance to share their personal experiences to improve the workplace.

Aug. 15, 2023

Dyer becomes next DLA senior enlisted leader as O’Neal retires

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tomeka O’Neal gave up command as the Defense Logistics Agency’s senior enlisted leader to Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Alvin R. Dyer during a change of responsibility ceremony Aug. 11 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex auditorium.

Aug. 14, 2023

DLA Distribution Expeditionary team trains mobile readiness

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary participated in the Agency Contingency Operation Readiness Exercise, targeted at mobile and rapid deployment capabilities, simultaneously across different geographic sites from July 24 - 28.

Aug. 14, 2023

Documentary on DLA’s COVID-19 support to air Aug. 15 in HQC conference room

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new documentary that portrays how DLA became a leading character in the nation’s COVID-19 response will premiere in the HQC Kabeiseman Conference Room Aug. 15.

Aug. 10, 2023

DLA Distribution Red River, Texas is live with WMS

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas, celebrated the transition to a new warehouse management system July 27. The third largest distribution center within the agency, DDRT is the largest center to date to implement the new system.

Aug. 9, 2023

Operation: Care and Comfort sends Defense Logistics Agency veterans to the San Francisco 49ers’ training camp

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Veterans employed by Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, visited the San Francisco 49ers’ Training Camp Aug. 4 at Levi stadium in Santa Clara, California.