DLA Headquarters News

Archive: July, 2025

Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, center, provides opening remarks during the Navy/DLA Service Integration Day in the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, July 2, 2025.

July 30, 2025

Senior logisticians discuss Navy’s Combat Surge Ready initiative, supply chain

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency and U.S. Navy senior logisticians are working together to provide seamless logistical support by prioritizing requirements, overcoming supply chain challenges, and driving transformational change.

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Global Operations Seth Green speaks to Defense Logistics Agency employees about the State Department Logistics Framework and the support his organization receives from the agency at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, July 17, 2025.

July 29, 2025

Diplomat to logisticians: Diplomacy and logistics makes victories happen

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Diplomacy and military logistics may seem like distant cousins, but the nation was founded on this partnership, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Global Operations told Defense Logistics Agency employees July 17.

Photo of an Alpha receipt line for fuels distribution at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 8, 2025. Upgrades to Dyess’ fueling system added 21 new refueling locations, including two additional hot pit refueling stations, enhancing the 7th Bomb Wing’s ability to support B-1 operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emma Anderson)

July 25, 2025

DLA expands Supplier Pathway Program to guide new, existing suppliers across supply chains

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA is introducing the latest iteration of its Supplier Pathway Program designed to help new and established suppliers to better understand how to do business with DLA across its supply chains. Latest updates include a general contracting pathway and a tailored supplier pathway for DLA Energy’s bulk petroleum portfolio.

Army Sgt. Maj. Petra Casarez is named as the Defense Logistics Agency’s next senior enlisted leader.

July 25, 2025

Casarez named next DLA senior enlisted leader

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Sgt. Maj. Petra Casarez will be the Defense Logistics Agency’s next senior enlisted leader.

More than 120 attendees from 60 countries pose for a photo during a breakout session at the U.S. Transportation Command International Logistics Symposium at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois

July 17, 2025

DLA coordinates to understand logistics challenges, increase support to FMS

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Dedicated to strengthening international alliances, the Defense Logistics Agency actively engages with partner nations around the globe to share the agency’s advanced supply chain management, distribution and technology solutions.

More than a dozen people sit around a C-shaped conference table facing three projector screens and a speaker behind a podium

July 14, 2025

DLA exercises hurricane, wildfire readiness support

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — From hurricanes to wildfires, the Defense Logistics Agency bolsters its preparedness for each disaster season through rigorous training and interagency collaboration. This year DLA hosted an All-Hazards Rehearsal of Concept Drill June 23 at the beginning of the 2025 hurricane and Wildland Firefighting Prevention Program season.

Brendan Mulvaney, director of the China Aerospace Studies Institute at National Defense University, speaks to Defense Logistics Agency employees

July 1, 2025

Insights help DLA employees understand challenges posed by China

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The United States and its partners must understand the depth and breadth of challenges posed by China to effectively compete in the physical and information domains, the director of the China Aerospace Studies Institute at National Defense University said June 23 at Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters.