Defense Logistics Agency

24 years later, we remember. 🇺🇸 On the 10th anniversary of 9/11, DLA Distribution Kandahar Commander Navy Cmdr. Carl Isset raised the U.S. flag in Afghanistan, joined by Deputy Commander Ed Kopsick and the DDKA team. Today, we honor the memory of all who were lost and the strength of those who serve. #NeverForget #September11 #PatriotDay #FirstResponders #Remembering911 #HomeoftheBrave

DLA is exploring how machine learning can transform logistics planning to better support the warfighter. A new white paper from DLA’s Campaign of Learning, “Transforming Defense Logistics Planning: Leveraging Machine Learning for Enhanced Warfighter Readiness,” explores how advanced analytics and data-driven strategies could: 🔹 Improve accuracy in material planning 🔹 Strengthen resilience against disruptions 🔹 Boost responsiveness in contested environments Guided by the DLA Strategic Plan 2025–2030, this research highlights the agency’s commitment to modernizing logistics and ensuring readiness for the future. 👉Dive into the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gEDPwnAy #DLACampaignOfLearning #MachineLearning #DataDriven #Logistics #Readiness

What do the 2024 pager attacks in Lebanon have to do with supply chain security❓ Find out in Episode 1 of DLA Dialogues: From Factory to Foxhole with Peter Battaglia, DLA’s deputy director of Mission Assurance. 🔗 Want to learn more about mission assurance? Watch the full video to find out: https://lnkd.in/eHm-pNar #Podcast #DLADialogues #CampaignOfLearning #SupplyChainSecurity #ContestedLogistics

Honoring service doesn’t stop at the uniform. DLA is committed to helping veterans continue their mission through federal careers. 🇺🇸 Learn more below. ⬇️

#DLALandandMaritime’s Acquisition Acceleration Team is evolving procurement to meet the demands of modern warfare. Through new efficiency initiatives, the team has: 🔹 Saved more than 11,000 manhours 🔹 Increased awards while reducing backlogs 🔹 Strengthened vendor relationships through smarter workload assignments “It comes down to this – we need to deliver capabilities at the speed the mission demands,” said Don Schulze, deputy director for DLA Land Supplier Operations. From real-time problem-solving “Swarm Sessions” to automation tools that match requests with buyer expertise, these efforts directly align with United States Department of Defense priorities on acquisition reform and ensure the warfighter has what they need, when they need it. 💪 Discover how these changes support the warfighter: https://lnkd.in/eGyN6m9H #ModernWarfare #Procurement #Acquisition #Innovation #AcquisitionAccelerationTeam

“As administrator of the National Defense Stockpile, the Defense Logistics Agency recognizes that the availability of strategic and critical materials is a national issue, not just a defense issue,” said Matthew Beebe, DLA Acquisition director. To strengthen supply chain resilience, #DLAResearchandDevelopment has expanded its #StrategicMaterials program to reduce risks in the supply of critical minerals needed to sustain the nation’s most advanced weapons systems. “Increasing the scope and scale of the R&D program is necessary to meet expanding U.S. requirements for these materials and ensure the warfighter has uninterrupted access to the world’s most advanced weapons platforms,” said Vaibhav Jain, DLA R&D program manager. 🔗 Learn more about how DLA is advancing strategic materials research: https://lnkd.in/ei5V9h_4 #SupplyChain #Innovation #DefenseLogistics #WarfighterAlways

❓ How can 3D printing make military testing safer? #DLATroopSupport’s Product Test Center Analytical team created a 3D-printed hand that improves safety during glove testing. The model simulates a real human hand, allowing researchers to test gloves designed for hazardous materials like jet fuel without putting testers at risk. “This got me thinking that maybe we could create an artificial hand with the ability to flex its fingers. This would give us the capability of still performing the test without putting a tester at risk,” said Edward Dalton, PTC general engineer. Beyond protecting employees, the project also saves time, reduces exposure risks, and demonstrates how additive manufacturing can expand possibilities for future testing. 👉Discover how 3D printing is making military testing safer: https://lnkd.in/e7H_RppF #3DPrinting #MilitaryTesting #JetFuel #Chemistry #EngineeringInnovation #Safety #Innovation #FuelHandlers | US Navy | United States Department of Defense

For more than four decades, DLA has sustained the US Navy’s #ballistic missile submarine fleet, the sea leg of the U.S. nuclear triad, by ensuring critical parts are available to keep these strategic assets mission-ready. “True collaboration goes beyond coordination. It is a shared commitment,” said Ginalee Lewis, DLA’s weapons system support manager for the Ohio-class. “The DLA team operates with a unified purpose to ensure the submarine fleet remains ready and capable in its mission of strategic deterrence.” From customer-facing teams to supply chain experts, #DLALandandMaritime continues to deliver solutions that support both the Navy’s current Ohio-class fleet and the transition to the next-generation Columbia-class submarines. 🔗 More about how DLA supports the nuclear sea leg: https://lnkd.in/ePjS7768 #DLAMaritime #NavySubmarine #SubmarineSustainment #WeaponsSystem #TridentRefitFacility #Loglines2025

🇺🇸 This #LaborDay, we honor the hardworking men and women whose dedication strengthens our nation every day. At the Defense Logistics Agency, we’re proud of our workforce and partners who ensure the warfighter always has what they need, when they need it. 👏 We thank you for your commitment, service, and impact. #LaborDay2024 #LaborDay #LDW #DefenseLogistics #EmployeeAppreciation #thankyou #labordayweekend

💡 Did you know that #SmallBusiness contracts have been part of DLA’s mission since the agency was formed in 1961? Even before establishing a dedicated small-business office in 1979, DLA worked to strengthen the nation’s industrial base by awarding contracts to small companies. In 1970, for example, 41.4% of all procurements went to small businesses. Today, 80% of DLA’s 8,000 suppliers are small businesses, and the agency has met its Defense Department small-business goal for 12 years in a row. 👏 👉 Learn how your business can work with DLA: https://lnkd.in/e9kj7xAW #SmallBusinessContracts #DefenseIndustry #IndustrialBase #GovernmentContracts