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April 16, 2021
Teal Ribbon Relay, April awareness activities gain momentum as Land and Maritime hits nearly 800 miles
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Numbers continue to pour in as the Teal Ribbon Relay hits its mid-point with less than two weeks to go in the Defense Logistics Agency’s signature Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month challenge.
April 15, 2021
Installation environmental office offers tips on landscaping for wildlife
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Spring has sprung in Ohio and many of us are spending more time at home. Naturally, this is a great time for lawn and garden improvements. If you’re in the market for some new bushes or trees, why not also attract more birds and butterflies? Any tree or shrub will provide so much more habitat than a lawn alone but consider taking it a step further and choosing a native variety.
DLA Maritime Portsmouth increases submarine support capacity
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Maritime Portsmouth has completed construction on a 29,000-square-foot addition to their maintenance facility that will significantly increase their maritime operational capacity.
April 8, 2021
Department of Defense awards Land and Maritime electronics engineer for advancing resistor technology
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Electronics Engineer Andrew Ernst was awarded the Department of Defense’s Defense Standardization Program Award for fiscal year 2020 for his outstanding leadership during the development of a new specification impacting bulk metal film chip resistors for high reliability and standard reliability applications.
Chief of Staff's Travel Log: Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Took a trip to Metro Park’s Battelle Darby Creek, southwest of Columbus. This place is a gem! Well groomed – and wide – gravel trails are easy-to-moderate and in great condition. There are views of the Darby Creek, running fast now as we get into Spring.
April 2, 2021
Defense Supply Center Columbus provides COVID-19 vaccine to workforce
COLUMBUS, Ohio — After weeks of coordination, Defense Supply Center Columbus has begun COVID-19 vaccinations for DSCC personnel. First doses of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines were administered March 30. Partnerships between the Defense Logistics Agency, Wright Patterson Air Force Base and Ohio Army National Guard resulted in the activation of the local vaccination site.
Chief of Staff’s Travel Log: Hocking Hills
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Visited Hocking Hills this past weekend. Thanks to some great recommendations. Located about one hour from Defense Supply Center Columbus, Hocking Hills offers a variety of services for outdoor activity. While we only hiked, the full list of available activities is really impressive.
March 26, 2021
Passing of former commander of the Columbus supply center, 82
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Defense Construction Supply Center commander and retired Army Maj. Gen. John P. Dreska, who led the merger of four separate military service commissary systems into one efficient worldwide agency as the first commander of the Defense Commissary Agency, passed away March 15 after a brief illness. He was 82.
DSCC Toastmasters Clubs to host joint meeting, competition March 31
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Supply Center Columbus is home to three Toastmasters International Clubs and this week anyone assigned to the installation will have the opportunity to see how Toastmasters may benefit them when the three clubs host a joint meeting and competition.
Defense Supply Center Columbus celebrates Women’s History Month
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus celebrated its Women’s History Month Program virtually March 24 and featured Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. Kristen Fabry as its guest speaker. The event was live streamed and the theme for this year’s program was Making Monumental History in 2021.
March 19, 2021
DLA Land and Maritime welcomes new chief of staff
COLUMBUS, Ohio — U.S. Navy Capt. Dinis Pimentel joined the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime leadership team as chief of staff this month following the departure of Air Force Col. Samuel Payne for his new assignment at DLA headquarters.
Land and Maritime Public Affairs Specialists honored with 2020 DLA Journalism Awards
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency recognized two DLA Land and Maritime Public Affairs Specialists for garnering top awards during the 2020 DLA Journalism Award competition. The competition is held annually and showcases DLA’s most effective journalism contributions to the DLA mission.
March 3, 2021
Land and Maritime Chief of Staff departs to support DLA Director as executive officer
COLUMBUS, Ohio — After serving an accelerated assignment U.S. Air Force Col. Samuel Payne left Land and Maritime Feb. 26 to assume new responsibilities as the executive officer for Defense Logistics Agency Director Navy Vice. Adm. Michelle Skubic.
March 1, 2021
Charles D. Ormsby
Charles D. Ormsby is the senior scientific technical manager and chief of the Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies Division at Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Feb. 26, 2021
African American History Month culminates with Hanford Village as hidden gem part 2
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Supply Center Columbus Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity African American Employment Program commemorates Black History Month with a two-part series recognizing Hanford Village, a hidden gem in the local community of Columbus, Ohio. This year’s national theme is “The Black Family: Representation, Identity, Diversity.” The second part of this series focuses on the identity and diversity within the black families in Hanford Village.