Delivering Combat Power:
Maintaining and Sustaining the Arsenal of Freedom

Join over 2,700 maintainers and logisticians from the military, government, industry, and academia gathering at the December 2026 DoW Maintenance Symposium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This year’s theme of Delivering Combat Power: Maintaining and Sustaining the Arsenal of Freedom, will ensure the technical program contains relevant and hard-hitting content. Keynote speakers and panel discussions will focus on changes in the Department that are occurring at breakneck speed with an intense drive for efficiency. Additionally, the Symposium will include the inspirational, high-energy, annual Secretary of War Maintenance Awards Banquet and Ceremony recognizing and honoring the Department’s best maintainers

Your participation will make a difference. Do not miss this chance to engage with leaders of the maintenance and sustainment communities in both the public and private sectors as they address current and future initiatives. Throughout the venue unique opportunities abound for exposing where maintenance solutions are sought; showcasing innovative technical applications to complex maintenance problems; sharing sustainment lessons learned; and establishing and maintaining valuable, life-long networks. 

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The Only DoW Event Solely Focused on the Maintenance of Weapon Systems and Equipment.

Maintenance and sustainment professionals from government, industry, and academia will converge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida this December to engage on the top DoW maintenance challenges featuring:

  • Senior keynote presentations
  • Plenary panels
  • Breakouts and technical sessions
  • Associated meetings
  • DMSMS and PM&P Management Forum
  • Annual DoW Weapon Systems Software Summit
  • Annual Secretary of War Maintenance Awards Ceremony

Where Public and Private Sectors Join Forces

Your participation will make a difference. Here, members of the maintenance and sustainment communities in both the public and private sectors discuss current issues and future initiatives, share lessons learned, establish and maintain valuable networks, and recognize the best DoW maintenance units.

January 2026 DoW Maintenance Symposium Highlights