Director's Message
It is with great pride that I welcome you back to the revitalized Loglines magazine. After a hiatus of several years, we are thrilled to bring our professional journal focused on defense logistics back to life. It offers a fresh platform to share the ideas that define the Defense Logistics Agency as we think, act and operate differently in today’s rapidly changing and contested operating environment.
For more than two and a half decades starting in 1994, Loglines served as a window into DLA’s mission, showcasing the dedication, innovation and resilience of our exceptional team. This inaugural issue marks not only a return but a renewed commitment to fostering transparency, collaboration and engagement with our stakeholders – military, government, industry and the American people. Loglines will also serve as a platform for deep thinking about logistics challenges facing the Joint Logistics Enterprise.
As we embark on this next chapter, Loglines will continue to highlight the achievements and challenges that shape our journey. From supporting warfighters across the globe to driving supply chain excellence and enabling critical humanitarian efforts, this magazine will reflect the breadth of DLA’s capabilities and the values that guide us. It will also shine a spotlight on the individuals who make it all possible – the DLA team – whose ingenuity and hard work fuel our success.
In this issue, we explore key efforts shaping DLA’s impact on national security and global readiness in support of Defense Department priorities. Highlights include our role in empowering border security by supporting U.S. Northern Command and federal partners, sustaining homeland defense through the Nuclear and Space Enterprise Office, and embarking on warehouse modernization to enhance the efficiency of critical supply chain operations.
Loglines will also serve as a vital resource to advance DLA’s Campaign of Learning, our agencywide initiative to challenge assumptions, foster dialogue and encourage deeper understanding of future peer conflict challenges and needed adaptations. The white papers in this issue are examples of the critical thinking and professional writing we encourage from members of the DLA team.
Readers will also find regular features, including interviews with thought leaders, data acumen articles, history pieces, profiles of exceptional DLA teammates … and more.
Whether you’re a longtime reader or new to Loglines, we invite you to explore these pages with curiosity and pride. Together, we’ll celebrate the enduring legacy of DLA while charting our path forward in an ever-changing world.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Welcome to the next era of Loglines magazine!
Warfighter Always!
- LTG Mark Simerly
Defense Logistics Agency Director