The Logistics Officer Association draws its heritage from the Maintenance Officer Association, which was founded in 1982. The Exceptional Release began as the organization’s professional journal in 1989.
As the Air Force reduced the barriers between the logistics disciplines in the late 90s, the MOA membership voted to become a Logistics Officer Association (LOA) effective 1 May 1999. This change welcomed officers from Supply, Transportation, Logistics Plans, and Contracting to be full members of the Association. LOA officially recognized Munitions as a separate logistics discipline in 1999 with the expansion of the 21M AFSC. Acquisition and technology officers and Government Civilians serving in positions across the Department of Defense were officially recognized in 2009.
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| Year | Past Presidents | Past National Conferences |
| 1982 | Lt Col Larry Matthews | |
| 1983 | Lt Col Luke Gill | Newport News, Virginia |
| 1984 | Lt Col Luke Gill | |
| 1985 | Lt Col Ed Moitoza | Crystal City, Virginia |
| 1986 | Col Reginald Jones | |
| 1987 | Lt Col Raymond Reed | San Antonio, Texas |
| 1988 | Lt Col Raymond Reed | San Antonio, Texas |
| 1989 | Lt Col Brian D. Grady | |
| 1990 | Lt Col Brian D. Grady | |
| 1991 | Lt Col Donald J. Wetekam | Washington, D.C. |
| 1992 | Lt Col Donald J. Wetekam | Washington, D.C. |
| 1993 | Col Mark B. Roddy | Tinker AFB, Oklahoma |
| 1994 | Col Mark B. Roddy | Tinker AFB, Oklahoma |
| 1995 | Col Michael E. Zettler | San Antonio, Texas |
| 1996 | Col David R. Zorich | Tinker AFB, Oklahoma |
| 1997 | Col Richard L Stocchetti | Hurlburt AFB, Florida |
| 1998 | Col Richard L Stocchetti | Ogden, Utah |
| 1999 | Col James L. Hass | Norfolk, Virginia |
| 2000 | Col James L. Hass | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 2001 | Col Richard A. Dugan | Atlanta, Georgia (canceled) |
| 2002 | Col Richard A. Dugan | Washington, DC (20th Anniv.) |
| 2003 | Col Carmen Mezzacappa | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 2004 | Col Carmen Mezzacappa | Las Vegas, NV |
| 2005 | Brig Gen (S) Art Cameron | Atlanta, GA |
| 2005 | Col Philip Waring | Atlanta, GA |
| 2006 | Col Philip Waring | San Antonio, TX |
| 2007 | Col Rick Matthews | Washington, DC |
| Lt Col Evan Miller | Washington, DC | |
| 2008 | Col Evan Miller | Columbus, OH |
| 2009 | Col Doug Cato | Las Vegas, NV |
| 2010 | Col Doug Cato | Orlando, Fl |
| 2011 | Col Tom Miller | Ft Worth, Texas |
| 2012 | Col Tom Miller | Washington, DC |
| 2013 | Col Emily Buckman | Virtual |
| 2014 | Col Emily Buckman | Washington, DC |
| 2015 | Col Emily Buckman | Washington, DC |
| 2016 | Dennis Dabney | National Harbor, MD |
| 2017 | Dennis Dabney | National Harbor, MD (35th Anniversary) |
| 2018 | Carol Howitz | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 2019 | Carol Howitz | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 2020 | Scott Fike | LOAU Virtual – Salt Lake City, UT |
| 2021 | Scott Fike | LOA Virtual – Salt Lake City, UT |
| 2022 | Col Jason Kalin | LOA Hybrid – Salt Lake City, UT |
| 2023 | Col Jason Kalin | LOA – St Louis, MO |
| Original Founders | |
| 1 | Lt Col Larry Matthews – Founding President |
| 2 | Lt Col Jay Bennett |
| 3 | Maj John Covi |
| 4 | Maj Dave Csintyan |
| 5 | Col Charles Cunningham |
| 6 | Maj John N. Edenfield, Jr. – Founding Treasurer |
| 7 | Lt Col Bill James |
| 8 | Lt Col Frank Murphy |
| 9 | Col Ron Walker |
| 10 | Col Dick Watson |
| Original Charter Members – May 27, 1982 | |
| 1 | Col Thomas Bainbridge, HQ SAC/LGMT |
| 2 | Maj Dennis Beck, AFISC/SE, Norton |
| 3 | Lt Col Jay Bennett, 62 MAW, McChord |
| 4 | Maj Bob Bishop, HQ AFLC MA/EX |
| 5 | Maj Art Briggs, HQ USAF/LEYY |
| 6 | Lt Col David Butler, HQ PACAF/LGM |
| 7 | Capt Meighan Chisholm, USAF/LEYM |
| 8 | Maj John Covi, 4235 STS, Carswell |
| 9 | Maj Dave Csintyan, AFMPC, Randolph |
| 10 | Col Charles Cunningham, 3205 MA, Eglin |
| 11 | Lt Col Bill Dillon, HQ AFRES/LGMM |
| 12 | Maj Robert Drewitt, AFLMC/LGM, Gunter |
| 13 | Maj John Edenfield, HQ USAF/LEYM |
| 14 | Col Donald Edwards, HQ PACAF/IG |
| 15 | Col Jack Elle, HQ USAF/LEYW |
| 16 | Maj Paul Fox, 3205 LOG GP, Eglin |
| 17 | Capt Allie Gilbert, HQ PACAF/IG |
| 18 | Lt Col Luke Gill, HQ USAF/LEYW |
| 19 | Capt Fred Graham, HQ USAF/LEYM |
| 20 | Col Larry Grimard, HQ USAF/LEYM |
| 21 | Capt John Hammes, HQ MAC/LGMM |
| 22 | Maj David Helms, 33 EMS, Eglin |
| 23 | Maj Lykes Henderson, HQ USAF/LEYY |
| 24 | Lt Col Bill James, HQ TAC/LGQ |
| 25 | Capt Larry Kays, HQ USAFE/LGM |
| 26 | Lt Col Rodney Kontny, 81 TFW/MA, Bentwaters |
| 27 | Maj Peter Larsen, 4235 STS, Carswell |
| 28 | Capt Lisa Long, 401 AGS, Torrejon |
| 29 | Lt Col Larry Matthews, HQ USAF/LEYM |
| 30 | Maj Bill McDonald, HQ USAF/LEYY |
| 31 | Lt Col James Miles, 56 TTW/MA, MacDill |
| 32 | Maj David Miller, AFISC/IGBM |
| 33 | Lt Col Jere Miller, HQ USAF/LEYY |
| 34 | Maj Larry Miller, HQ AFRES/LGMM |
| 35 | Lt Col Guy Morgan, HQ USAF/LEYY |
| 36 | Col (Ret) C. D. Murphy, Jr., Northrop |
| 37 | Lt Col Frank Murphy, OO-ALC/MAN |
| 38 | Lt Col Max Noble, 92 BW, Fairchild |
| 39 | Col John Nowak, 474 TFW/MA, Nellis |
| 40 | Lt Col John Paganoni, HQ USAF/LEYY |
| 41 | Lt Col Larry Parent, HQ USAF/LEYY |
| 42 | Maj Doug Polk, HQ USAF/LEYY |
| 43 | Maj Michael Price, RAF Exchange Program |
| 44 | Lt Col Tommy Richardson, 37 TFW/MA, George |
| 45 | Capt Nancy Shefflette, HQ MAC/LGE |
| 46 | Lt Col Dwight Shuler, HQ USAF/LEYY |
| 47 | Capt Robert Sloan, 4756 AGS, Tyndall |
| 48 | Capt Wayne Smith, HQ TAC/IG |
| 49 | Maj Mahlon Stief, 433TAW (AFRES), Kelly |
| 50 | Lt Col Frank Todd, HQ USAFE/LGMP |
| 51 | Maj Bill Townsend, HQ USAF/IG |
| 52 | Capt Richard Wagner, OO-ALC/MMSFR |
| 53 | Col James Wakefield, 92BW/MA, Fairchild |
| 54 | Col Ron Walker, HQ USAF/LEYY |
| 55 | Maj Geary Wallace, HQ ATC/LGMA |
| 56 | Maj Jack Warner, HQ TAC/LGM |
| 57 | Col Dick Watson, 41RW/LG, McClellan |
| 58 | Maj Charles Westfall, 52 EMS/CC, Spangdahlem |
| 59 | Maj Al Wood, 4EMS, Seymour Johnson |
| 60 | Maj Walter Worley, HQ USAF/LEX |