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Nov. 17, 2025

Weapons Support at Jacksonville fires up team spirit with chili cookoff, jersey day

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support at Jacksonville kicked off the fall season with a Chili Cookoff and Jersey Day team-building event on Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Florida, to foster togetherness and strengthen bonds within the workforce.

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Nov. 17, 2025

Agency podcast highlights Warstopper program’s readiness mission

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The newest episode in DLA's podcast series describes how the agency’s Warstopper Program supports the military’s rapid access to critical supplies and industrial capabilities during crises. Program Manager Sharon Croll described the role and evolution of the program on the monthly podcast series.

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Nov. 14, 2025

Tomorrow’s workforce: DLA Energy attend George Mason University job fair

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Quality Technical Directorate and Business Process Improvement attended the George Mason University job fair at the university’s Johnson Center in Fairfax, Virginia. The event served as an opportunity for members of the DLA Energy QTD and BPI team to highlight federal career benefits, overseas options, and DLA Energy’s essential role supporting warfighter’s global mission.

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Nov. 14, 2025

DLA Energy's SEA Card® Program marks two decades of streamlining global vessel fueling

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Ships' Bunkers Easy Acquisition (SEA) Card® program, a Defense Logistics Agency Energy program that revolutionized how military and federal vessels acquire fuel worldwide marked its 20th anniversary. Launched in October 2005, the initiative replaced a cumbersome, paper-based system with a secure, internet-based platform for ordering, receiving, and invoicing fuel.

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Nov. 14, 2025

Columbus employees earn top marks in DLA’s 58th Annual Employee Awards

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ten Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Columbus) employees and four teams have been named as top performers in DLA’s 58th Annual Employee Recognition Awards Program.

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Nov. 14, 2025

Navy works to keep fleet ready during increasing global demand

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Navy Rear Adm. Andrew Biehn, director of Surface Maintenance, Modernization, and Sustainment for Naval Sea Systems Command, spoke at the Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters as part of its Campaign of Learning series Sept. 29.

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Nov. 13, 2025

Supervisors updated on DLA Weapons Support’s progress towards FOC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A major transformative milestone was met Oct. 27 when Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support hosted a joint supervisors’ call across two locations. The event, hosted at the DLA Weapons Support (Columbus) Operations Center Auditorium on Defense Supply Center Columbus and livestreamed at the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, signaled greater collaboration and shared purpose as the organization moves forward.  

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Oct. 15, 2025

DLA Weapons Support (Columbus)’ Legal Office engages with Jeopardy!-style Annual Ethics Training

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Columbus)’ Legal Office took an innovative approach to its annual ethics training on Oct. 7, by transforming the Operations Center Auditorium into a "Federal Ethics Regulations Jeopardy!" game show set.

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Oct. 14, 2025

DLA Weapons Support embarks on transformation, prioritizing warfighter support, employee well-being

RICHMOND, Va. — As Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support unites the agency’s supply operations in Richmond and Columbus under a single command, leaders are focused on a clear mission: revolutionizing support for the warfighter while safeguarding the well-being of its workforce and celebrating the unique strengths of its teams. The strategic direction for the coming year was a key focus of the fiscal year 2026 Annual Operating Plan overview led by Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Launey, DLA Weapons Support (Richmond) commander, Oct. 9 at Defense Supply Center Richmond.

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Oct. 10, 2025

Workforce issues a primary focus at DLA Weapons Support (Richmond) Town Hall

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Richmond) employees gathered in person and online Oct. 9 as Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, DLA director; Army Command Sgt. Maj. Petra Casarez, DLA senior enlisted leader; and Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Launey, DLA Weapons Support (Richmond) commander, led a town hall focused on transformation, readiness and recognition of workforce excellence.