Army Col. Sue Styer (right), director of Land Supplier Operations, explains the oldest and youngest Soldiers present traditionally cut the Army Birthday cake as a way to connect the Army’s past with its future. Styer represented the oldest Soldier and Army Maj. Bill Perez (left), a DLA Land and Maritime contracting officer, represented the youngest. In honor of the U.S. Army’s 249th birthday, Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime celebrated with a cookout and cake cutting ceremony June 13 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Mission Park. (Photo by Arthur Hylton/DSCC)