DLA Land and Maritime News - Category Land and Maritime

June 5, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Defense Supply Center Columbus, Ohio, commanded by Navy Rear Adm. Julie Treanor, is among the recipients of the 2026 Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence.

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June 4, 2026

DLA, industry partners convene to enhance readiness, strengthen supply chains

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Delivering readiness, building capabilities, and enhancing logistics deterrence were the guiding themes of the first day of the 2026 Defense Logistics Agency Supply Chain Alliance Symposium and Exhibition June 2. More than 1,300 representatives from industry and government entities attended the two-day event at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, which was hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association in partnership with DLA.

June 1, 2026

PaCER Spotlight: Brandon Anderson

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Brandon Anderson is a recent graduate of the Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Columbus) Pathways to Career Excellence program. He started his PaCE journey in February 2024 and graduated February 2026 as a pre-award contract specialist.

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May 27, 2026

Strengthening industrial base focus of symposium, matchmaking signups open May 28

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Strategic dialogue and collaboration aimed at strengthening the defense industrial base will take center stage at the annual Defense Logistics Agency Supply Chain Alliance Symposium and Exhibition, June 2-3, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

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May 22, 2026

EMS Week spotlight: Bryce Saxon

Editor’s Note: May 17-23 is National Emergency Medical Services Week. In honor of this year’s theme, “Improving Outcomes, Together,” we are presenting a series of spotlights focused on the firefighter/paramedics and firefighter/EMTs who serve as first responders for DLA Weapons Support (Columbus) and Defense Supply Center Columbus.

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May 20, 2026

EMS Week spotlight: Skyler Dougher

Editor’s Note: May 17-23 is National Emergency Medical Services Week. In honor of this year’s theme, “Improving Outcomes, Together,” we are presenting a series of spotlights focused on the firefighter/paramedics and firefighter/emergency medical technicians who serve as first responders for Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Columbus) and Defense Supply Center Columbus.

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May 18, 2026

EMS Week spotlight: Joseph Dougher

COLUMBUS, Ohio — May 17-23 is National Emergency Medical Services Week. In honor of this year’s theme, “Improving Outcomes, Together,” Joseph Dougher shares details about his job as a firefighter/paramedic and station captain for Defense Logistics Agency Fire and Emergency Services in Columbus, Ohio.

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May 14, 2026

Honoring the badge: DSCC hosts interagency ceremony for National Police Week

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Local and federal law enforcement partners gathered at the Defense Supply Center Columbus May 11 to observe the start of National Police Week. The ceremony served as a tribute to fallen officers and recognized the ongoing service of those who protect DSCC and its surrounding communities.

Mentors and mentees pose for a photo with DLA Weapons Support (Columbus) Commander Navy Rear Adm. Julie Treanor after the 2025-2026 Mentoring Program graduation ceremony April 17. The ceremony, held in the agency's Operations Center Auditorium, celebrated the dedication and resilience of 33 mentees and 33 mentors. (Photo by Andrew Young/DSCC)

May 4, 2026

Mentoring program bolsters leadership pipeline, mission readiness

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Columbus) advanced its leadership pipeline and organizational mission readiness April 17 with a graduation ceremony for its 2025-2026 Mentoring Program. Held in the Defense Supply Center Columbus Operations Center Auditorium, the ceremony recognized the resilience and dedication of 14 Tier 1 and 19 Tier 2 mentees who completed the program, alongside the 33 mentors who guided them.

May 1, 2026

PaCER Spotlight: Megan Palovchik

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Megan Palovchik is a current member of the Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Columbus) Pathways to Career Excellence program. She began her PaCE journey in February 2025 and will graduate in February 2027 as a pre-award contract specialist.

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April 24, 2026

DLA Weapons Support solves critical sustainment gap with proactive acquisition initiative

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support has developed an innovative contracting solution, the Rapid Sustainment Initiative, to fix a critical problem in the military acquisition lifecycle: a lack of sustainment planning for new weapon systems.

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April 23, 2026

Joint review marks milestone in DLA supply chain transformation

RICHMOND, Virginia and COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a significant demonstration of cross-locational collaboration, leaders and subject matter experts from the Defense Logistics Agency’s Weapons Support in Columbus, Ohio, and Richmond, Virginia, concluded a two-day pulse check geared towards refining synchronization efforts as the new major subordinate command approaches final operating capability.

April 1, 2026

PaCER Spotlight: Randy Gammell

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Randy Gammell is a current member of the Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Columbus) Pathways to Career Excellence program. He began his PaCE journey in September 2024 and will graduate September 2026 as an Inventory Management Specialist.

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March 30, 2026

DLA hosts free training for prospective businesses

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support Office of Small Business Programs gives businesses the boost they need to thrive in the DLA ecosystem and the greater defense marketplace.

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March 24, 2026

DLA Weapons Support expands industrial base capacity, spurs innovation

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Just like drops of water filling a bucket when it rains, small businesses and what they provide are integral to revitalizing the nation’s defense industrial base.

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