All DLA News - Category Weapons Support

March 9, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dalton Tullius is graduating this month from the Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Columbus) Pathways to Career Excellence program as a pre-award contract specialist. He began his PaCE journey in March 2024.

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March 6, 2026

DLA Connects Workforce to Warfighter with Hands-On Commodity Training

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The saying, “knowledge is power,” is a critical reality for acquisition professionals at Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Columbus). For these subject matter experts, a deep understanding of every part they procure – far beyond its technical specifications – is vital to the nation’s defense, as a warfighter’s life can depend on it.

Technology teaches STEM while playing at the CDC on FMWR.

March 3, 2026

DSCR pre-school redesign paves path for children in learning

RICHMOND, Va. — A redesign to the CDC on DSCR boosts its STEM-focused curriculum through more engaging learning spaces and technology, earning praise by both parents and staff.

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Feb. 27, 2026

Alignment among the Services, DLA and industry critical to readiness

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Addressing military and industry partners in Pittsburgh on Feb. 25, Navy Rear Adm. Julie Treanor, commander of Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Columbus), said it is “absolutely vital that we evolve in parallel with the ever-changing landscape.”

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Feb. 24, 2026

DLA Weapons Support hosts Senior Executive Service sync with key Navy partners

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Columbus) Maritime Customer Operations Directorate hosted a Senior Executive Service synchronization event at Defense Supply Center Columbus Feb. 5 with key stakeholders from Naval Sea Systems Command and Naval Supply Systems Command.

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Feb. 20, 2026

Investing in Talent: DLA graduates latest PaCE class in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Columbus) honored its next generation of leaders Feb. 12, during a Pathways to Career Excellence program graduation ceremony. The event, held in the Defense Supply Center Columbus Operations Center Auditorium, marked a significant career milestone for 123 graduates, including 70 contract specialists, 18 quality assurance specialists, 34 general supply specialists and one finance specialist.

Feb. 2, 2026

PaCER Spotlight: Kaylee Mills

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kaylee Mills is a current member of the Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Columbus) Pathways to Career Excellence program. She began her PaCE journey in August 2024 and will graduate August 2026 as a pre-award contract specialist in the Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate.

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Dec. 23, 2025

DLA Weapons Support welcomes first Operation Warfighter intern

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Petty Officer Third Class Xander Kirby will work at the Corpus Christi Army Depot, Texas, where he'll receive mentoring and on-the-job training in logistics practices and agency operations.

Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Columbus).

Dec. 19, 2025

Senior Procurement Executive Review serves as acquisition pulse check

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Senior Procurement Executive Review at Defense Supply Center Columbus Dec. 11 provided a critical acquisition pulse check for Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support as the major subordinate command continues toward its final operational capability target date of Oct. 1, 2026.

Weapons Support (Richmond) directorate coordinates effort to supply area food bank.

Dec. 10, 2025

DLA collects more than a ton of food for Richmond-area families

Richmond, Va. — The Supplier Operations (OEM) Directorate teamed to collect truckloads of food for area food bank.

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