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