R 141556Z JAN 26
MARADMIN 010/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC AVN WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2026 DLA WEAPONS SUPPORT RICHMOND RESIDENT
WHOLESALE SUPPLY COURSE//
POC/ WINKLER.LANCE/CAPT/LANCE.WINKLER@DLA.MIL/804-987-6757//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Marine Customer Facing Division (QAC),
Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support Richmond (DLA-WPS-RIC) will
be hosting a resident Wholesale Supply Course from 23-25 June, 2026.
Since having Marines embedded within the DLA-WPS-RIC Customer
Operations Division, the Marine Corps Aviation Logistics community
has seen a substantial return on investment with regard to wholesale
logistics support.  Marine Logisticians must continue to train and
educate themselves in providing supply support in order to sustain
emerging and future operational requirements.  This resident 
wholesale supply course will assist Marines in establishing the
knowledge base needed to become adaptable, critical thinkers who can
provide effective supply support in a multitude of different domains.
In coordination with DLA-WPS-RIC, our goal is to provide valuable
training, which Marines can take back and improve logistical support
at their unit.
2.  The DLA-WPS-RIC Resident Wholesale Supply Course will
be conducted 23-25 June 2026 at the DLA-WPS-RIC Lotts Center
(Building 31-G Bay) aboard Defense Supply Center Richmond, VA.
Scheduled travel days are 22 and 26 June 2026.
3.  The DLA-WPS-RIC Resident Wholesale Supply Course will
be conducted in person.
3.a.  Concept of operations:
3.a.1.  The three-day resident course focuses on enhancing Marine
Logisticians’ understanding of how wholesale supply operations are
conducted to optimize local operational retail inventory of
consumable parts.  Developing Marines’ proficiency in conducting
technical/causative research for material availability will be a
focal point of the course.
3.a.2.  This course is designed for enlisted Marines in the grades of
E-3 to E-5, Staff Non-Commissioned Officers in the grades of E-6 to
E-7, Chief Warrant Officers in the grades of W-1 to W-2 and Officers
in the grades of O-1 to O-3.  Marines who will benefit the most from
this training are those currently serving in the operating forces at
the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron level specifically assigned to
Operations Management Division Customer Reconciliation Branch,
Warehouse Management Division Control Branch, Wing Allowancing
Section, Material Control Officers in Organizational-level flying
squadrons, and those in direct communications with Defense Logistics
Agency.  The course content focuses on tactical vice strategic,
Weapon System-level initiatives.  Marines and Civilians from other
units and entities are welcome to attend, but DLA reserves the right
to limit attendees based on venue capacity.
3.a.3.  Briefs will consist of DLA-WPS-RIC Supplier Operations
topics, DLA-WPS-RIC Customer Operations, and fleet Marine
applications of those topics in support of Marine Logistics.
4.  Administration and Logistics:
4.a.  Registration.  Attendees should RSVP no later than 8 May 2026
with name, rank, organization/unit/division, current billet, phone
number, and email address.  Attendees must confirm they have unit
approved funding prior registration.  For registration, please
contact Captain Lance Winkler via email; lance.winkler@dla.mil.
4.b.  Travel.  Funding is the responsibility of the attendee’s
command.
4.c.  Detailed agenda and information about Defense Supply Center
Richmond will be published via SEPCOR upon receiving attendance
confirmation.
4.d.  Location is Defense Supply Center Richmond, Building 31-G Bay.
Address: 6090 Strathmore Drive, Richmond, VA 23297.
4.e.  Lodging is available in the local vicinity of Defense Supply
Center Richmond, VA.
4.f.  Course Completion Credit.  Certificate of Course completion
will be provided for Marines upon completion of course.
4.g.  Uniform is business casual attire.
5.  For questions relating to the DLA-WPS-RIC Resident
Wholesale Supply Course please contact Captain Lance Winkler at
(804) 987-6757 or lance.winkler@dla.mil.
6.  Release authorized by LtGen William H. Swan, Deputy Commandant 
for Aviation.//