Defense Logistics Agency
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| Formed | 1961 |
| Headquarters | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, U.S. |
| Employees | 26,000 |
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| Parent department | Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment |
| Website | dla.mil |
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is a combat support agency in the United States Department of Defense (DoD). The agency is staffed by more than 26,000 civilian and military personnel throughout the world. Located in 48 states and 28 countries, DLA provides supplies to the military services and supports their acquisition of weapons, fuel, repair parts, and other materials. The agency also disposes of excess or unusable equipment through various programs.
Through other U.S. federal agencies, DLA also provides relief supplies to victims of natural disasters and humanitarian aid to refugees and internally displaced persons.