DLA Weapons Support News

A large group of about 100 smiling people in business attire stand in front of a grey stone building with trees framing each side.

June 16, 2023

Collaboration, communication to solve shared challenges focus of homecoming event

COLUMBUS, Ohio — About 100 Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime forward presence associates from around the country descended upon Defense Supply Center Columbus during DLA Land and Maritime’s Land Customer Operations Homecoming event June 6-8.

Employee Spotlight recognizes Cynthia 'Cindy' King.

June 16, 2023

Employee Spotlight: Cynthia ‘Cindy’ King

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Three military members in camouflaged uniforms cut a white cake on a table.

June 15, 2023

DLA Land and Maritime celebrates Army’s 248th birthday

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In honor of the U.S. Army’s 248th birthday, Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime celebrated with a cookout and cake cutting ceremony at the Defense Supply Center Columbus Mission Park June 14.

June 15, 2023

Aviation’s Marine Customer Facing Division hosts appreciation cookout at Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center

RICHMOND, Va. — Marines and civilians from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Customer Operations Directorate’s Marine Customer Facing Division, hosted a cookout for veterans and employees June 2 at the Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia.

DL Aviation Marine Aviation Wholesale Resident Course brought in 39 military and civilian individuals who are attached to or work with Marine aviation units across the country and as far away as Okinawa, Japan.

June 13, 2023

Maintaining critical support to the Marine aviation fleet worldwide takes center stage on DSCR

RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Aviation Marine Aviation Wholesale Resident Course took place June 6-8 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

June 13, 2023

DLA Aviation at Warner Robins employees Spring into fun

Richmond, Va. — After nearly four years, employees with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Warner Robins leapt at the opportunity to enjoy springtime fun on a grand scale during the spring fling event May 19 at Robins Park on Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.

June 12, 2023

DLA Aviation at Oklahoma employees build skills during deployments

Richmond, Va. — It’s not unusual for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma employees to support warfighters with overseas deployments. Aaron Korstjens and Rachel Vardaman spent their recent deployments developing new skills that will help them continue to support stateside customers.

The Army Expeditionary Civilian Workforce alongside Defense Logistics Agency senior leaders and the family of Stephen Byus officially opened the Stephen Byus Central Issue Facility Warehouse June 8 during a memorialization ceremony at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.

June 9, 2023

Fallen DLA Land and Maritime logistician honored with Army memorialization

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Future Defense Department civilian deployers will now receive vital equipment — including boots and protective gear — inside a new facility at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, dedicated to fallen Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime logistician Stephen Byus.

Combined PaCEr graduation ceremony held on DSCR.

June 9, 2023

DLA Aviation Pathways to Career Excellence program graduates combined classes

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Procurement Process Support Directorate’s Training Division and Business Process Support Directorate’s Supply/Tech Training Division celebrated the graduation of 45 people from the DLA Pathways to Career Excellence program June 7.

Several people stand on stage, a dark haired woman in a Army olive green uniform is second from left. Left is a bald man in a business suit, A bald man in a business suit is seated in front in a wheelchair. Behind him are four men. One is dark skinned with a beard. The other three are light skinned and have graying hair.

June 6, 2023

DLA Land and Maritime celebrates new Hall of Fame members

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The newest members of the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Hall of Fame were honored during a ceremony at the DLA Land and Maritime Operations Center May 31.

The employee spotlight recognizes Eric Terrell Brown Sr.

June 6, 2023

Employee Spotlight: Eric Terrell Brown Sr.

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

A group of people stand near a memorial at a memorial plaza with flagpoles and green triangle evergreen trees. It is outside and sunny. They are smiling and clapping.

June 6, 2023

DSCC celebrates Arbor Day, certification as Tree City USA for fifth consecutive year

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus Environmental Division celebrated the planting of several native trees and shrubs at the DLA Police and Fire Memorial during an Arbor Day ceremony May 23.

June 2, 2023

DSCC commander honors Central Ohio fallen, calls on community to ‘invest in each other’

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Droves of Bexley families and guests crowded into Drexel Circle on Memorial Day to remember the city’s men and women who gave their lives in the line of duty and to pay tribute to the loved ones they left behind. The event, held at the community’s World War II Memorial, featured keynote speaker Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins, commander of the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime and Defense Supply Center Columbus.

DLA Aviation at Ogden "Ironman" still going strong after more than three decades of powerlifting.

June 1, 2023

Ogden’s “Mr. Fitness” proves age is just a number

RICHMOND, Va. — At first glance, you would never guess Terry Baldwin, with his chiseled frame, is not some sort of comic book superhero.

DLA Aviation Customer Operations Directorate employees rewarded for excellent support to the warfighter.

May 31, 2023

DLA Aviation’s Customer Operations employees celebrate at Parker Pond in Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Customer Operations Directorate held an organization picnic at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia’s Parker Pond, May 25.