DLA News Archive

Feb. 13, 2026

DLA, 1st MAW launch innovative trial to speed up aircraft part delivery in Okinawa

RICHMOND, Va. — In a move to enhance military readiness in the Indo-Pacific, Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support at Ogden and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing have initiated a 90-day proof-of-concept trial to forward-stock critical aircraft parts in Okinawa, Japan. Now more than halfway through the trial period, this initiative aims to drastically reduce the time it takes to get essential components to Marine Corps aircraft, ensuring they are ready for missions at a moment’s notice.

Feb. 13, 2026

Eisenhower School Visit

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Navy Rear Adm. George Bresnihan hosts 14 students from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy during a visit to the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, on Feb. 12, 2026.

Feb. 11, 2026

Troop Support expedites mattresses to sailors around the world

PHILADELPHIA — From Texas to Maine and Japan, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support expedited nearly five dozen mattresses to sailors aboard a Navy ship and submarine, respectively, last month.

Feb. 6, 2026

DLA digs out after Winter Storm Fern

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Winter Storm Fern dealt a blow of snow, sleet, ice and frigid temperatures from the Southwest to New England last month, nearly bringing life to a standstill for several days.

Jan. 29, 2026

A Century of Excellence: DLA Energy Inducts Three Into 2025 Hall of Fame

In a ceremony defined by a combined century of service, Defense Logistics Agency Energy welcomed three, former employees, into its Hall of Fame on Jan. 14, 2026.

Jan. 21, 2026

Former logistics officer warns against readiness atrophy during ‘off-season’

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A former Air Force logistics officer warned Defense Logistics Agency employees that sustainment capabilities can quietly erode during periods of relative peace, stressing that leaders must remain vigilant to prevent an unprepared force when a crisis emerges.

Jan. 13, 2026

DLA Indo-Pacific exercises emergency evacuation readiness

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Defense Logistics Agency employees and their families stationed in the South Korea participated in Courageous Channel 25, a peninsula-wide noncombatant evacuation operation exercise last month.

Jan. 12, 2026

DLA Energy Team Overcomes Arctic Challenge with Fuel System Innovation

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A team from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Business Process Support Directorate has deployed an innovative solution to a critical issue impacting military fueling operations in arctic environments. The team successfully modified the DLA Energy Electronic Point of Sale (EPoS) system to counteract battery failures in subfreezing temperatures, ensuring that warfighters can maintain operational readiness.

Jan. 12, 2026

DLA, Norway discuss common concerns, supply chain resilience

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — While both Norway and the United States are NATO allies, they’re very different nations. With Norway’s size closer to that of New Mexico or Montana and the U.S. population being about 61 times larger than Norway’s, their federal and defense budgets are vastly different. Despite these differences, Defense Logistics Agency and Norwegian military leaders discussed several areas where both nations are on the same page.

Jan. 9, 2026

Former Sergeant Major of the Army recounts combat stories, leadership lessons

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — During Michael “Tony” Grinston’s first few days in combat in Iraq as a first sergeant, he was sleeping in a gym, didn’t have any radios, his vehicle was attacked and one of his soldiers lost part of his foot.