DLA Headquarters News

March 23, 2023

New pilot allows online renewal of some IDs, civilian retiree IDs no longer issued

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new pilot program allows family members of active duty, reserve and retired service members to renew their Uniformed Services ID card online, and IDs for DOD civilian retirees will no longer be issued.

March 22, 2023

Bellwood elk ace annual inspection with flying colors

RICHMOND, Va. — The twenty-four elk roaming freely within their designated pastures on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, were given a clean bill of health by the Commonwealth of Virginia during their annual inspection on February 27.

A group of people sit around a table during a meeting.

March 22, 2023

DLA hosts first Additive Manufacturing Integrated Product Team meeting

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency held the Additive Manufacturing Integrated Product Team kickoff March 16 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Group of people, who attened the Digital-Business Transformation Offsite, standing in front of Frank B. Lotts Conference Center.

March 21, 2023

DLA leaders discuss alignment of IT, business goals at offsite

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Leaders from across the Defense Logistics Agency gathered March 1-2 in Richmond, Virginia, for a Digital-Business Transformation Senior Leader Offsite focused on “futureproofing” the agency.

Aviation employees tour San Diego based USS Boxer.

March 20, 2023

San Diego personnel get a firsthand look at supporting the USS Boxer

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at San Diego partnered with personnel onboard the USS Boxer (LHD-4), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego, California, in a cross-collaborative effort to enhance teamwork and business culture through an “End Game” perspective and paradigm.

March 16, 2023

Japan firetruck reuse helps NH Air Guard

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — New Hampshire’s 157th Logistics Readiness Squadron has put millions of dollars in used DOD equipment back to work since getting familiar with the DLA property reuse mission.

DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime senior leaders talk key focus areas during meeting in Richmond, Virginia.

March 15, 2023

Senior leadership synchronization focuses on the future of warfighter support

RICHMOND, Va — More than 30 senior leaders from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Richmond and DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio gathered on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia to discuss the way forward on improving upon the already strong relationship between the two organizations.

One woman and five men pose for a photo in front of an Army tent.

March 15, 2023

Commentary: Like ‘M.A.S.H.’ crew, DLA survived scrutiny

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In the television series “M.A.S.H.,” an army hospital staff in Korea repeatedly saves itself from being disbanded by last-minute demonstrations of its effectiveness. Like the cast’s performance in the operating room, DLA has proven it manages even ancillary tasks more efficiently than other parts of the federal government.

A man with three screens behind him addresses a room full of adult students.

March 13, 2023

Kelleher discusses military logistics at Joint Logistics Course

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The future of logistics and capabilities of the Defense Logistics Agency were among the topics discussed by DLA’s executive director of operations and sustainment at the Army’s Joint Logistics Course at Fort Lee, Virginia, March 3.

March 13, 2023

DLA Energy trainees set the PaCE for the future

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started, seven Pathways to Career Excellence Program trainees graduated during a ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, March 9.

Seven DLA Europe & Africa Team members standing in front of Joint European Command and Africa Command conference sign.

March 13, 2023

DLA Europe & Africa talks logistics readiness at Joint Eucom and Africom Deployment and Distribution Conference

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — DLA Europe & Africa commander provides insights on logistics readiness at the Joint EUCOM & AFRICOM Deployment & Distribution Conference.

Photo of packages moving through a large warehouse on multiple level conveyor belts.

March 10, 2023

Targeted how-to videos aim to reduce vendor packaging errors

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Small Business Office in partnership with DLA Training and DLA Disposition Services Columbus have launched a series of how-to videos to alleviate common packaging errors by vendors when shipping products.

March 8, 2023

Idaho Lands receives $70 million in donated equipment from DLA since 2013

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A savvy used property screener for the Idaho Department of Lands has brought tens of millions of dollars in used and surplus DOD equipment to his state to fight fires and protect rural communities in the past decade.

A DLA Distribution Europe employee arranges critical material in support of the humanitarian crisis in Turkey on Feb. 10, 2023.

March 8, 2023

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe arranges critical material for humanitarian crisis in Turkey

TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe, in conjunction with DLA Troop Support Europe and Africa, arranged critical material in support of the humanitarian crisis in Turkey within 5 hours of receiving the order on Feb. 10.

Central Europe Pipeline System Program Board group stands together

March 6, 2023

DLA Energy Europe & Africa supports NATO pipeline

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — As the Russian incursion into Ukraine continues, DLA Energy Europe & Africa is continuing its efforts with its North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s allies to ensure fuel is available to meet operational commitments.