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June 18, 2026

DLA Distribution Yokosuka welcomes new commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Leadership at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, officially changed hands from Navy Cmdr. Daniel Moldonado III to Navy Cmdr. Long Tran in a ceremony presided over by Army Brig. Gen. Kevin Cotman, commanding general, DLA Distribution, June 16 onboard Fleet Activities Yokosuka.

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Thomas Poe, right, incoming commander of Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Indo-Pacific, and Navy Capt. Ryan Cullinan, left, outgoing commander, participate in a change of command ceremony as U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Sean P. Kelly, commander of DLA Troop Support, center, observes the traditional transfer of authority. The ceremony, held June 5, 2026, marks the formal relinquishment of command from Cullinan to Poe. DLA Troop Support Indo-Pacific provides comprehensive logistics, supply, and support services to joint warfighters across the Pacific theater. U.S. Navy photo by Wesley Burgos, public affairs specialist, NAVSUP FLC Pearl Harbor.

June 18, 2026

New leadership takes command at DLA Troop Support Indo-Pacific strengthening readiness across the region

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Framed by two enduring symbols of American history, the USS Arizona Memorial and Battleship Missouri Memorial, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Indo-Pacific hosted a change of command ceremony June 5 at Kilo Pier.

The cover of the June 2026 issue of Loglines features a helicopter and the words "Western Hemisphere & Homeland Defense"

June 18, 2026

Western Hemisphere, homeland defense highlighted in latest issue of Loglines

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Homeland defense and the Western Hemisphere are the themes of the latest issue of Loglines, the Defense Logistics Agency’s professional journal.

two women, one in colonial clothing, stand in front of colonial display

June 17, 2026

DLA Troop Support embroiderers celebrate 250 years of American flag making at Betsy Ross House

PHILADELPHIA — Maintaining the tradition of America’s first flag maker, two embroiders from the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Flag Room demonstrated hand embroidery of the presidential flag at the Betsy Ross House Flag Makers’ Hall June 12 to celebrate “Flag Fest.”

A group of people stand outside of a warehouse.

June 17, 2026

New DLA Distribution Sigonella commander outlines 'mission and people always' vision at first all-hands call

NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy — Navy Cmdr. Aaron Smith, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Sigonella, Italy, held an all-hands call with employees June 12, his first since assuming command of the distribution center as the 11th commander.

Two men wearing camouflage military uniforms pass a flag between one another

June 17, 2026

Partnerships and people at forefront as leaders change

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — New hands are on the reins at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Korea. Army Lt. Col. Celina Pargo relinquished command to Army Lt. Col. Kelly Svarstad during a ceremony at Camp Carroll, Korea, June 12. Army Brig. Gen. Kevin L. Cotman, commanding general, DLA Distribution, presided over the ceremony.

DLA San Joaquin firefighters battling a fire.

June 17, 2026

Mutual Aid in Action: DLA San Joaquin firefighters support local crews in 5-alarm fire

TRACY, Calif — Firefighters from Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management, San Joaquin Fire & Emergency Services responded to an offsite five-alarm fire June 11, one with plumes of smoke visible from neighboring counties and television news coverage visible across the nation.

The relationships behind readiness | How Cathy Contreras helped shape 15 years of Strategic Supplier Alliances

June 17, 2026

The relationships behind readiness | How Cathy Contreras helped shape 15 years of Strategic Supplier Alliances

RICHMOND, Va. — Fifteen years after its formalization, a partnership model designed to strengthen relationships between the Defense Logistics Agency and its industry partners, continues to shape how DLA Weapons Support provides support to the warfighter.

Military and DLA Civilian Members of the Contingency Overseas Readiness Exercise team construct an Alaska Small Shelter at their exercise site in Battle Creek, Michigan.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. June 16, 2026

JCORT ’26 wraps up

Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services concluded Joint Contingency Operations Readiness Training 2026 June 12, capping an annual simulation that brought together agency civilians and its Joint Reserve Force members.

scientists and logisticians observe sword in testing equipment

June 16, 2026

Sabers, shirts sustainment discussed during West Point logisticians’ visit to Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — Maintaining uniform support to cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point informed a visit to Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support by West Point logisticians June 8.