DLA News Archive

Sept. 1, 2026

PaCER Spotlight: Jacob Combs

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jacob Combs is a current member of the Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Services Office in Columbus, Pathways to Career Excellence program. He started his PaCE journey in December 2024 and will graduate in December 2026 as a contract specialist.

Aug. 27, 2026

Embedded logisticians sharpen skills at annual ‘homecoming’

Cacophonous laughter and boisterous greetings echoed through the halls of the Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support Headquarters as forward presence personnel gathered in a small conference room for their annual Maritime Customer Operations’ “Homecoming” training event Aug. 17-20.

Aug. 27, 2026

DLA Weapons Support operations directors awarded DLA’s highest honor

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency recently bestowed its highest honor to two leaders who were instrumental in the integration of DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime into the agency’s new major subordinate command, DLA Weapons Support.

Aug. 3, 2026

Securing the Skies: DLA Weapons Support, Air Force convene B-2 Bomber Summit

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Building on the success of last year's inaugural event, Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support recently hosted its second B-2 Bomber Summit at Defense Supply Center Columbus. The event brought together supply chain experts, engineers and program managers to discuss sustainment strategies for the B-2 stealth bomber.

Aug. 3, 2026

PaCER Spotlight: Marci Johnsen

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Marci Johnsen is a current member of the Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support Pathways to Career Excellence program in Columbus. She started her PaCE journey in August 2024 and is graduating this month as a post-award contract specialist.

July 24, 2026

DLA Aviation deactivates ahead of Weapons Support activation

RICHMOND, Va. — In a landmark strategic transformation, the Defense Logistics Agency formally deactivated DLA Aviation during a July 23 ceremony on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

July 9, 2026

From desk to deck: DLA team sees mission impact aboard USS Nimitz

RICHMOND, Va. — Members of the Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support at Jacksonville team toured the USS Nimitz (CVN-68), June 22 as part of the fourth installment of the "Meet the Warfighter: Waterfront" series intended to bridge the gap between support personnel who manage the logistics pipeline and the Sailors who depend on it.

July 8, 2026

DLA Aviation set to case colors ahead of Weapons Support activation

RICHMOND, Va. — On July 23, the Defense Logistics Agency will close a historic chapter and forge a unified future as it officially deactivates DLA Aviation, based on Defense Supply Center Richmond. This deactivation, held in conjunction with the deactivation of DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio, the day after, marks the formal stand-up of DLA Weapons Support – a new, integrated major subordinate command headquartered in Columbus.

July 8, 2026

Closing a historic chapter: DLA Land and Maritime prepares to officially case its unit colors

COLUMBUS, Ohio — On July 24, the Defense Logistics Agency will close a historic chapter and forge a unified future as it officially deactivates DLA Land and Maritime, based at the Defense Supply Center Columbus. This deactivation, held in conjunction with the deactivation of DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, the day prior, marks the formal stand-up of DLA Weapons Support – a new, integrated major subordinate command headquartered in Columbus.

July 6, 2026

Richmond course offers a new perspective on the people behind wholesale logistics

RICHMOND, Va. — Most aviation supply professionals know how to request an aircraft part. Fewer understand the network of people and organizations working behind the scenes after that request leaves their unit.