DLA News Archive

Category: Land and Maritime

Two Columbus police cars lead off the parade. They are white with red, gold and blue stripes.

Dec. 6, 2022

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It was a perfect day to honor central Ohio's veterans at the annual Columbus Veterans Day Parade Nov. 10. Sunny skies, warm temperatures and Hall of Fame rock musician Joe Walsh drew spectators from all over central Ohio to Columbus' downtown to see military and police units, high school bands and floats.

A man is helped with surplus clothing by a stand down event worker.

Dec. 1, 2022

Stand down screeners cast a wide net

A cohort of about 200 used and excess military property requisitioners - mostly social workers - regularly visit DLA's online inventory for items that will help their local homeless and at-risk veteran populations.

The Defense Logistics Agency announced the DLA 55th Annual Employee Recognition Award winners.

Nov. 21, 2022

Columbus recipients of 55th Annual Employee Recognition Awards announced

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Six Columbus employees earned top honors in the 55th Annual Employee Recognition Awards announced by the Defense Logistics Agency Nov. 15.

Nov. 15, 2022

DLA flexes continuity plan muscles during exercise

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The best defense against the unexpected is to be prepared for any scenario. The Defense Logistics Agency held a Continuity of Operations Plan exercise Oct. 25-27 to be ready if – or when – disaster strikes.

Nov. 8, 2022

Annual Columbus Veterans Day Parade to focus on sacrifices of military members, families

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The annual Columbus Veterans Day Parade will honor the sacrifices of military members and their families as it winds through downtown Nov. 10.

A group of nine people on stage in an auditorium. The men are in varied colored business suits and the women are in dresses. There are six men and three women. One man has white hair and a beard. He is in a plaid dress shirt and tan pants and not in a suit. He is third from the left. First from the left is a woman with dark skin and hair in a flowered dress. The second woman also has dark skin and hair and is in a black dress. The third woman is fair skinned and has blond hair. She is wearing a gray plaid dress.

Nov. 3, 2022

Disability Employment Awareness Month Program focuses on equity in the workplace

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Advancing equity in the workplace was at the forefront of a panel discussion at the 2022 Defense Federal Community National Disability Employment Awareness Month hybrid program held at the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Operations Center Auditorium Oct. 26.

Nov. 2, 2022

Photos: Trunk-or-Treat 2022

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Supply Center Columbus Police Department hosted a Trunk-or-Treat event on Oct. 29 in the parking lot near the Byus Community Center. The event was designed to enhance the relationship between DSCC associates and the Police Department while bringing back a true sense of community.

Oct. 6, 2022

Two DLA employees to run in Army Ten-Miler

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Two members of the Defense Logistics Agency will be at the starting line for the Army Ten-Miler race Oct. 9 in Washington, D.C.

A large group of people pose for a picture on the steps of Building 20.

Oct. 4, 2022

DHRS Senior Leaders Gather in Columbus for Summit

COLUMBUS, Ohio — More than 60 senior leaders from across the various organizations that comprise the Defense Logistics Agency’s Human Resources Services gathered in Columbus Sept. 20-22 for a leadership summit to network and strategize for the future.

Three men in black Army fitness gear run outside on a track.

Sept. 29, 2022

DLA Land and Maritime soldiers assess functional fitness through new Army Combat Fitness Test

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Army personnel assigned to Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime participated for the first time in the new Army Combat Fitness Test Sept. 20 and 21 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus Fitness Center.