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Sept. 15, 2025

DLA Vice Director visits DLA Distribution Headquarters, receives updates on modernization, strategic initiatives

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Brad Bunn, Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director, visited DLA Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21, receiving a comprehensive update on the agency’s strategic initiatives, recognizing outstanding employee contributions, and touring the Eastern Distribution Center. The visit underscored DLA’s commitment to modernizing its distribution network and leveraging data to optimize performance and support warfighter needs.

Participants of the Defense Logistics Agency Equal Employment Opportunity Symposium 2025 pose for a group photo at Troop Support in Philadelphia. DLA Chief of Staff Karyn Runstrom and DLA EEO Director Janice Samuel provided opening remarks at the event. Photo taken by: Ed Maldonado

Sept. 15, 2025

Troop Support hosts agency-wide Equal Employment Opportunity symposium

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hosted agency Equal Employment Opportunity professionals for the third annual DLA EEO Symposium on Sept. 9.

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Sept. 15, 2025

Innovation Navigators Course

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency held its seventh Innovation Navigators Course Aug. 5-8. The course, hosted by DLA Research and Development, took place in Battle Creek, Michigan as part of the team’s INC on the Road tour.

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Sept. 12, 2025

READY Forum connects employees to DLA mission, culture

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime employees gained deeper insight into DLA’s mission and culture during a READY Forum at the Operations Center Auditorium on Defense Supply Center Columbus Sept. 4.

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Sept. 11, 2025

Titanium recovery furthers critical materials reuse effort

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A DLA research and development contract will turn scrap material into high-grade powder for additive manufacturing.

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Sept. 11, 2025

Communication is key in thwarting insider threats, expert says

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The saying “communication is key” may be a cliche, but simply reaching out to a co-worker may help save someone from making a life-altering bad decision, a security expert said.

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Sept. 10, 2025

Messages on leading from within resonates with workforce

COLUMBUS, Ohio — For the first time, two Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime based organizations joined forces to bring a dynamic and immersive motivational experience to the agency’s workforce Sept. 2 in the Operations Center Auditorium. Headlined by former NFL offensive lineman and motivational speaker Shawn T. Harper, the event featured heartfelt speeches about discovering the leader within.

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Sept. 10, 2025

DLA’s Industry Collider Day serves as call to action for government, industry to collaborate and transform

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Tackling tomorrow’s logistics challenges requires the Defense Logistics Agency to transform through innovation, powered by industry that serves as architects for those solutions, the director said Sept. 3 during its Industry Collider Day.

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Sept. 9, 2025

Aviation at Ogden tackles demand signal challenges to bolster aircraft readiness

RICHMOND, Va. — The team from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden recently concluded a five-day intensive workshop aimed at refining its demand signal processes. The workshop, held Aug.18-22 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, brought together more than 150 experts from DLA Aviation, the Air Logistics Complex and Supply Chain Operations to address the complex challenge of aligning procurement practices with evolving operational needs.

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Sept. 9, 2025

Meet the Warfighter: Aviation at Jacksonville employees get up close with P-8 Poseidon

Jacksonville, Fla. — For about 20 employees from across Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Jacksonville, DLA Distribution and DLA Disposition, the hum of jet engines and the salty tang of sea air replaced the usual office environment Sept. 3.