DLA Land and Maritime News

March 17, 2023

Land and Maritime claims top communicator at annual awards

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency recognized DLA Land and Maritime Public Affairs Specialist Stefanie Hauck as Communicator of the Year during the 2022 DLA Journalism Award competition. The competition is held annually and showcases DLA’s most effective journalism contributions to the DLA mission.

DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime senior leaders talk key focus areas during meeting in Richmond, Virginia.

March 15, 2023

Senior leadership synchronization focuses on the future of warfighter support

RICHMOND, Va — More than 30 senior leaders from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Richmond and DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio gathered on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia to discuss the way forward on improving upon the already strong relationship between the two organizations.

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March 14, 2023

DLA Land and Maritime participates in JEDEC/SAE meetings

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Members of the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Engineering and Technical Support Directorate joined national engineering industry leaders recently for the triannual JEDEC JC-13/SAE CE-11 and CE-12 committee meetings in San Antonio, Texas.

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March 10, 2023

Targeted how-to videos aim to reduce vendor packaging errors

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Small Business Office in partnership with DLA Training and DLA Disposition Services Columbus have launched a series of how-to videos to alleviate common packaging errors by vendors when shipping products.

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March 8, 2023

Lean Six Sigma training boosts problem-solving skills

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thirty Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime employees gained valuable continuous process improvement skills during a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course held at Defense Supply Center Columbus, Feb. 27 – March 3.

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March 6, 2023

DLA Land and Maritime forges partnerships at Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Modernization, innovation, flexibility, collaboration and the role of industry filling gaps in the tactical wheeled vehicle supply chain were among the topics discussed at the annual National Defense Industrial Association’s Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 27- March 1.

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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.

Feb. 24, 2023

DLA Land & Maritime commander visits DLA Distribution Europe

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins, commander of Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime and Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tomeka O’Neal, DLA senior enlisted leader, visited DLA Distribution Europe Jan. 22.

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Feb. 23, 2023

Black History Month Employee Spotlight: Monique Young

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime recognizes Black History Month in February. This year’s 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.

Four young Black men are seated at a counter. Text that says "Inspiring Change" floats above them. The men are dressed in similarly designed light jackets of varying colors of light blue, gold, blue and brown.

Feb. 21, 2023

February is National Black History Month

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The American anthropologist and author Margaret Mead once said: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

Feb. 16, 2023

DLA Land and Maritime Commander to participate in Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins will join fellow leaders from across the country for the 2023 Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference February 27 – March 1 in downtown Columbus.

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Jan. 25, 2023

DLA Land and Maritime gives Ohio families in need a helping hand

GROVE CITY, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins and members of her military workforce spent the morning of Jan. 18 handing out food to hundreds of needy families at the Mid-Ohio Food Collective in Grove City, Ohio.

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Jan. 25, 2023

Rev. Joel King shares message of unity at Land and Maritime’s Dr. Martin Luther King Day program

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nearly sixty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. climbed the marble steps of the Lincoln Memorial and delivered the now famous words “I Have A Dream.”

Five men and three women pose for a photo in the corner of a room. One man is in a olive green Marine Corps dress uniform, another man is in a Air Force dress blues uniform and the dark haired woman in the center wears a olive green Army dress uniform. The other two women wear Christmas sweaters and the other three men are wearing formal suits with ties. Two are black and one is dark blue.

Dec. 19, 2022

DLA Land and Maritime leadership team kicks off winter holidays with Open House

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime command team hosted a Holiday Open House Dec. 14 in the Building 20 command suite, returning to the traditional gathering for the first time since the pandemic.

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Dec. 12, 2022

AGOISSI Toastmasters Club thriving at DLA Land and Maritime

COLUMBUS, Ohio — While many activities faltered during the COVID-19 pandemic, the AGOISSI Toastmasters Club 3500 based at Defense Supply Center Columbus adapted and thrived.