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June 10, 2022
U.S. Army to mark 247th Birthday June 14
COLUMBUS, Ohio — June 14 not only hails as Flag Day but also is the birthday of America’s first militia, the U.S. Army. This year the Army celebrates it’s 247th Birthday.
June 6, 2022
DLA Land and Maritime inventory management specialist receives Agency recognition
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime inventory management specialist was selected as the DLA Director’s Strategic Goals Award winner for second quarter, fiscal year 2022 for his work supporting fiscal stewardship.
June 2, 2022
DSCC commander takes part in local Memorial Day service tradition
Columbus, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime and Defense Supply Center Columbus Commander U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Kristen Fabry spoke to a crowd of more than 100 attendees in Bexley, Ohio, at the community’s Memorial Day service May 30.
May 26, 2022
Land and Maritime Chief of Staff addresses leadership development skills
Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Chief of Staff Air Force Col. Christopher Tooman shared his experience on the subject of “Leading Through Change,” with more than 90 military and civilian DLA Land and Maritime associates during the monthly Leadership Development Council meeting held virtually May 17.
May 25, 2022
DSCC celebrates Arbor Day, plants 37 native trees at MWR Sports Park
As part of an ongoing effort to further develop Defense Supply Center Columbus’ urban forest under the Tree City USA program, 37 larger caliper native trees were planted at the DSCC MWR Sports Park May 10 by Installation Management personnel.
D Lunch and Learn turns focus on resiliency
Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Deputy Commander Kenneth Watson spoke on re-entry and resiliency during a directorate culture council event May 12 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus.
May 11, 2022
DSCC MWR’s Operation Cookie Drop gives Ohio military a big thank you for Military Appreciation Month
COLUMBUS, OH — In honor of Military Appreciation Month, the Defense Supply Center Columbus Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s annual Operation Cookie Drop distributes hundreds of cases of Girl Scout cookies donated by the Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland each May. This year, the Girl Scouts and DSCC MWR distributed 1300 cases of cookies to about 5,600 service members from 32 units (large and small) throughout Ohio.
Land and Maritime announces 2022 Hall of Fame inductees, to induct 2020 and 2021 honorees in combined ceremony
Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Deputy Commander Kenneth Watson has announced the inductees into the 2022 DLA Land and Maritime Hall of Fame. Four former Land and Maritime leaders, including two from Maritime Supplier Operations, one from Land Customer Operations and one from Business Process Support, will be inducted in a combined ceremony later this summer along with official inductions for the Classes of 2020 and 2021. The two previous induction ceremonies were delayed due to the pandemic.
May 9, 2022
DSCC commander to honor fallen at Bexley Memorial Day event
Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Kristen Fabry will be the keynote speaker for the City of Bexley’s annual Memorial Day service May 30. Bexley is a neighboring community of the Defense Supply Center Columbus military installation. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. at Drexel Circle.
May 6, 2022
Commentary: Advancing leaders through collaboration
COLUMBUS, Ohio — When I was in college as a cadet, the theme of “cooperate and graduate” occupied just about everything cadets did.
May 3, 2022
A Proclamation on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, And Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2022
WASHINGTON DC — During Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, our Nation recognizes the innumerable contributions, vibrant cultures, and rich heritage of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AA and NHPIs). As some of the fastest-growing racial and ethnic groups in the Nation, AA and NHPI communities represent a multitude of ethnicities, languages, and experiences that enrich America and strengthen our Union.
May 2, 2022
DSCC named Tree City USA for the fourth consecutive year
MT VERNON, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus was named a Tree City USA for the fourth consecutive year at the annual Tree City USA Awards Presentation on April 21 in the Schnormeier Event Center in Ariel-Foundation Park in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. The all-day event was attended by representatives from 45 communities across 15 counties in Central Ohio.
May 1, 2022
The Honorable David L. Norquist
David L. Norquist is president and chief executive officer of the National Defense Industrial Association. He joined NDIA on May 1, 2022 bringing with him more than 30 years of public and private sector experience in national security and federal financial management.
April 29, 2022
Pinwheel Parade educates, raises awareness of effects of child abuse
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A sense of normalcy was in the chilly morning air as the first Pinwheel Parade in two years stepped off from the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Child Development Center April 26. Children from the CDC hopped, walked, waddled and rode around the block waving their pinwheels escorted by DSCC Police, parents and CDC staff members.
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.