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Sept. 10, 2024

Music creates connection for the Defense Federal Choir

COLUMBUS, Ohio — About a dozen Defense Supply Center Columbus associates never let the pandemic stop them from singing. They hail from all over the installation and have one thing in common – they are all members of the Defense Federal Choir.

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Sept. 5, 2024

Women’s Equality Day: Director of AFMETCAL speaks about solving the equity puzzle

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Air Force Metrology and Calibration Director Jill Watson offered a unique perspective on what equality means for women in federal service at the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Women’s Equality Day program Aug. 28 at the Operations Center Auditorium.

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Aug. 29, 2024

Three DLA Land and Maritime associates earn top Lean Six Sigma certifications

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime associates have risen to the top of the DLA Continuous Process Improvement ladder after receiving Lean Six Sigma Black Belt honors earlier this month.

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June 14, 2024

Pride Program offers personal perspective on ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ era

COLUMBUS, Ohio — When Jason Guthrie was in the Navy, he thrived for the first time in his life, garnering many accolades, challenging assignments and promotions. But one moment brought his upward trajectory to a screeching halt, resulting in his discharge in 1996 after four years of service.

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March 1, 2024

Wilberforce University executive vice president revisits past, looks to future during Black History Month celebration

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kenneth Elvis Jones, executive vice president and chief of staff of Wilberforce University, spoke at Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime's Black History Month observance Feb. 27.

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May 26, 2023

Land and Maritime celebrates the career of Mark Brown

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime celebrated the career of Acquisition Executive Mark Brown in a retirement ceremony at the Defense Supply Center Columbus Operations Center May 17.

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March 22, 2023

NBC4 anchor Colleen Marshall headlines Women’s History Month event

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Federal Community and Federal Women’s Program celebrated Women’s History Month with an observance March 15 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus featuring keynote speaker Colleen Marshall, local television news anchor for NBC4.

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March 21, 2023

DLA chaplain promotes spiritual wellness at DLA Land and Maritime

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime leaders and staff hosted DLA Chaplain Army (Col.) Thomas Brooks at Defense Supply Center Columbus, March 9, for his first site visit since assuming the role in September.

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March 1, 2023

Black History Month Employee Spotlight: Keith Dodley

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime recognizes Black History Month in February. This year’s national theme is Inspiring Change. The African American Employment Program highlights employees throughout the month in honor of their enduring contributions to the agency’s global mission of logistics support to America’s warfighters.

A graphic detailing the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support's events to observe Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

April 22, 2022

Land and Maritime in middle of the pack as Teal Ribbon Relay for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month nears final stretch

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime needs a good final push as it sits near the middle of the pack as the Defense Logistics Agency’s Teal Ribbon Relay challenge for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) reaches its final stretch.

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