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DLA Land and Maritime News

March 12, 2024

Defense Supply Center Columbus eyes big win in natural resources restoration

Defense Supply Center Columbus has been designated as the only Defense Logistics Agency site to receive funds for nature-based solution projects under the Department of Defense Legacy Program for fiscal 2023.

March 6, 2024

Distinguished speakers to share strategic insight at supply chain conference

Attendees of the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition, scheduled for April 23-24 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, will have the opportunity to hear from dynamic speakers from across the Defense Department and industry with expertise in logistics and acquisition.

March 4, 2024

DLA Land and Maritime employee spotlight: Jason Dutton

Jason Dutton is a customer account specialist for Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime. While he describes his career as fulfilling and rewarding, it isn’t his only success. When not working, Dutton can be found immersed in his own imagination creating “joyful worlds in which he’d love to live.” Now, he is sharing that joy with the recent publication of his first novel, “How to Dance.”

March 1, 2024

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

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.

Feb. 26, 2024

DLA Land and Maritime gears up for annual supply chain conference

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, in partnership with DLA Aviation and the National Defense Industrial Association, is gearing up to host the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition in downtown Columbus, Ohio, April 23-24, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

Feb. 14, 2024

Black History Month: Remembering ‘Six Triple Eight’

In celebration of Black History Month, the Female Mentoring and Morale Program Executive Board is offering a unique opportunity for all service members, Army civilians and cadets to join a virtual mentoring session on Feb. 22 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST, honoring the ‘Sheroes of the U.S. Army’s 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.’

Feb. 13, 2024

PaCE program prepares entry-level associates to be tomorrow’s leaders

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Pathways to Career Excellence Program graduation ceremony on Feb. 6 in the Operations Center Auditorium marked the end of two years of hard work for 85 newly minted logistics professionals ready to tackle new challenges throughout the agency. 

Feb. 6, 2024

DLA Land and Maritime Office of Small Business Programs exceeds goals with holistic approach

Navigating the waters of the federal contracting space as a small business is usually daunting at best. But the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Office of Small Business Programs provides a compass to steer them in the right direction.

Jan. 31, 2024

DSCC associate featured in national magazine

For Greg Ramsey, 2023 went out with a bang and 2024 is heading in the same direction. Now, he has one more notch to add to his belt – he was featured on the cover of Careers & the disABLED Magazine released this week.

Jan. 30, 2024

Employee lifts voice, integrates Deaf culture into latest CPI project

Teresa Brunotte, a Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime material planner and deaf employee, is leading the change in DLA Deaf culture. She recently led a Continuous Process Improvement project aimed to improve the ASL Interpreter Request System.

Jan. 26, 2024

Columbus associates honored at DLA’s 56th Annual Employee Recognition Awards ceremony

Eight Columbus associates and three teams were recognized as top performers during the Defense Logistics Agency’s 56th Annual Employee Recognition Awards ceremony Jan. 25 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Jan. 18, 2024

Where to go for DSCC winter weather info

The Defense Supply Center Columbus is gearing up for another wintry weekend of single-digit temperatures. There are several ways DSCC employees can find out about changes to the installation’s operating status during winter weather and other emergencies.

Jan. 17, 2024

Protecting Ohio waters this winter – be salt smart

Did you know that it only takes one teaspoon of road salt to permanently pollute five gallons of water to a level that is toxic for freshwater ecosystems? While salt application to roadways is a common practice for driver safety, the excess salt may pollute streams and lakes making it difficult for fish, frogs, mussels, insects and waterfowl to survive.

Jan. 12, 2024

More presence, purpose as DSCC welcomes workforce

The new year brought change to the Defense Supply Center Columbus. Thousands of associates filled offices, cafeterias and parking lots across the installation in the first week of January, mirroring pre-pandemic on-site population levels.

Jan. 12, 2024

DSCC celebrates life, legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Jan. 15. In honor of Dr. King’s fight for freedom, justice and equality and his allegiant service to mankind, the Defense Federal Community gathered to celebrate his life and legacy during a special program Jan. 10 at the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Operations Center.