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April 22, 2024

DLA Land and Maritime welcomes new Acquisition Executive

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime inducted a new member into the Senior Executive Service April 18. Robert Johnson took the oath of office during a ceremony at the Defense Supply Center Columbus presided by Commanding General Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins.

Oct. 18, 2021

DLA Land and Maritime employees honored for efforts resulting in conviction in long-running fraud case

The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General’s Defense Criminal Investigative Service honored two Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime employees recently for their efforts in tracking a decades-long scheme by New Orleans businessman Robert Klein to defraud DOD of millions of dollars. The effort to hold Klein accountable was a partnership between DLA Land and Maritime, DCIS, the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, who prosecuted the case.

Aug. 26, 2021

Acquisition executive addresses procurement questions at brown bag event

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime’s Acquisition Executive Mark Brown took on questions from across the workforce Aug. 25 during his annual Brown Bag Lunch hosted by the Leadership Development Council.

Aug. 13, 2021

DLA Land and Maritime welcomes incoming chief of staff

Air Force Col. Christopher Tooman officially joined the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime team last week, succeeding departing Navy Capt. Dinis Pimentel as chief of staff for the Central Ohio logistics center.

July 12, 2021

Land and Maritime Commander recognizes Ohio Army National Guard’s COVID-19 vaccination contributions

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. Kristen Fabry recognized 11 Ohio Army National Guard members for their support to the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ recently concluded vaccination effort during a June 29 appreciation event. The OHARNG also provided the medical facility and staff required to administer the vaccine. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and DLA partnered in the effort.

March 26, 2021

Passing of former commander of the Columbus supply center, 82

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.

March 19, 2021

DLA Land and Maritime welcomes new chief of staff

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.

March 3, 2021

Land and Maritime Chief of Staff departs to support DLA Director as executive officer

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.

Feb. 19, 2021

Land and Maritime Commander contributes to virtual ethics panel discussion

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. Kristen Fabry participated in a February 10 virtual leadership ethics panel discussion led by Thomas More University.

Feb. 9, 2021

January New Employee Orientation welcomes 22 associates

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime rang in the new year by welcoming 22 new employees at the New Employee Orientation held virtually through WebRTC Jan. 20-21.