DLA Weapons Support News

June 11, 2025

Partnerships take center stage at 2025 DLA Supply Chain Symposium

RICHMOND, Va. — Amid rising global tensions and stressed supply chains, the Defense Logistics Agency’s 2025 Supply Chain Alliance Symposium and Exhibition opened June 11 with a clear purpose: strengthening the defense industrial base through strategic partnerships.

June 10, 2025

New leaders gain tips to improve emotional intelligence

RICHMOND, Va. — Leaders across the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation enterprise received practical tools to boost emotional intelligence and strengthen supervisory skills during a June 6 Supervisor Development session hosted by the Leadership Working Group.

June 6, 2025

PaCER Spotlight: Kaitlynne Freitas

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kaitlynne Freitas is a current member of the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Pathways to Career Excellence program. She began her PaCE journey in 2023 and will graduate this fall as a contract specialist.

June 4, 2025

Four inducted into DLA Land and Maritime Hall of Fame

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Four leaders credited with monumental contributions to warfighter support were officially inducted into the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Hall of Fame May 28 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus.

June 4, 2025

Things to do in Richmond – once you’ve escaped the parking deck

RICHMOND, Va. — Your flight has been booked, and your bags are packed. In just a few days you’ll be arriving here to attend the Defense Logistics Agency Supply Chain Alliance Symposium and Exhibition, set for June 11–12 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. The ideas and connections you'll make are as vital as the logistics you'll be discussing.

June 3, 2025

Thirsty for insights? Check out the DLA Knowledge Bar

RICHMOND, Va. — Get ready to tap into a wealth of expertise at the Defense Logistics Agency Supply Chain Alliance Symposium and Exhibition, coming to the Greater Richmond Convention Center on June 11-12! Don't miss the DLA Knowledge Bar, a unique and informal setting where you can chat directly with leaders about topics that ignite their passion.

June 3, 2025

Aviation at OKC amplifies readiness with Organic Manufacturing

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City is proactively strengthening its supply chain resilience and bolstering warfighter readiness through strategic investments in organic industrial manufacturing and collaborative partnerships.

June 2, 2025

DSCR's renovated visitor control center prioritizes service, security

RICHMOND, Va. — The DSCR Visitor Center upgrades provide a new experience for customers and employees.

May 29, 2025

DLA fuels maritime superiority with $5 billion contract

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Maritime Mechanicsburg recently awarded a $5 billion contract to six small businesses expediting support for Virginia-class submarines and active surface ships in a move set to significantly enhance the nation's maritime advantage.

May 27, 2025

DLA Symposium to equip small businesses, features key matchmaking event

RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency is gearing up to host the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Symposium and Exhibition on June 11-12 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, with a significant focus on empowering small businesses within the defense industrial base. This year’s event, themed “Driving Combat Readiness: Leveraging Partnerships to Strengthen the Defense Industrial Base,” is a collaboration with the National Defense Industrial Association and promises insights from industry leaders, senior defense officials, and general/flag officers.

May 22, 2025

DSCC ‘Agency Neighbor Tour’ unlocks innovation with Ohio Army National Guard

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A recent visit to the Ohio Army National Guard's Combined Support Maintenance Shop by a group of Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime associates illustrated the pivotal role of local collaboration in bolstering operational readiness. What began as a site tour for Defense Supply Center Columbus neighbors on May 13, quickly evolved into a dynamic networking exchange.

May 21, 2025

From groundbreaking to move-in: Building 47 to open this fall

RICHMOND, Va. — It started with a shovel in the ground and a vision for the future. Nearly a decade of planning, demolition and construction is culminating this fall as Defense Logistics Agency Aviation prepares to move employees into Building 47 at Defense Supply Center Richmond.

May 21, 2025

National EMS Week honors DLA firefighters, paramedics

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In recognition of the role emergency medical service professionals play in public safety, the Defense Logistics Agency joins communities across the nation in observing National EMS Week May 18-24.

May 20, 2025

DSCR earns national recognition with 2025 Commander in Chief’s Excellence Award

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Supply Center Richmond earned the 2025 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence, recognizing its outstanding support of Department of Defense missions.

May 20, 2025

Early-career employees explore what’s N.E.X.T. in Aviation careers

RICHMOND, Va. — To help early-career employees define their professional paths and expand their understanding of career options within Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, the Procurement Process Support Directorate, often referred to as BP, hosted the “What’s N.E.X.T.?” career development briefing at Defense Supply Center Richmond.