DLA News Archive

March 3, 2020

‘You are not alone:’ Meditation room provides respite

COLUMBUS, Ohio — “To feel so alone in a place as big as this.” The anonymous words scribbled in green marker got Helen Brooks’ attention. They were left on a dry erase board in the Interfaith Meditation Room at the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime’s headquarters where Brooks is a resolution specialist.

Feb. 27, 2020

Mentoring takes center stage at program's graduation

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Deputy Commander Kenneth Watson got up close and personal with graduating mentees and their mentors at the 2019/2020 Level I Mentoring Program graduation Feb. 26 in the Defense Supply Center Columbus Operations Center Auditorium.

Feb. 5, 2020

Spring-like weather ends, associates prepare for cold

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As the sun set over Defense Supply Center Columbus Feb. 3, it marked the end of a handful of Spring-like days in Central Ohio. Associates enjoyed temperatures in the low 60s thanks to a wave of warm weather.

Jan. 28, 2020

DLA Land and Maritime awards interconnection equipment contracts worth $808 million

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Seven companies received five-year contracts totaling $808.1 million overall to provide interconnection equipment to the Department of Defense in a landmark move by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime to improve warfighter readiness and help maintain a robust industrial base.

Dec. 20, 2019

Boggs Out- DLA Land and Maritime People and Culture Director Retires

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime People and Culture Director Robert L. Boggs, Ph.d, retired Dec. 11 after more than 48 years of combined civil and military service with the Department of Defense.

Dec. 18, 2019

Command opens doors to associates at annual holiday event

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime command team hosted an Open House Dec. 11 as part of their annual holiday festivities.

Dec. 10, 2019

Local community officials visit DSCC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Area economic and community officials visited the Defense Supply Center Columbus Dec. 3 and met with leadership from the base’s two largest tenants – the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service – Columbus.

Nov. 27, 2019

December to bring building access changes

COLUMBUS, Ohio — On Dec. 1, the Defense Supply Center Columbus will change the way individuals will access buildings. In keeping with Department of Defense directives to move to one card for access, DSCC Security and Emergency Services will be deactivating the LENEL building badges currently being used for building access. After this date, DSCC personnel will use their Common Access Card for building or room access.

Nov. 25, 2019

Land and Maritime Deputy Commander attends Portsmouth facility groundbreaking

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime’s Deputy Commander Kenneth Watson joined several U.S. senators, DLA Land and Maritime’s Portsmouth Naval Shipyard leadership and associates Nov. 22 to celebrate the official groundbreaking of a new Navy submarine servicing facility.

Nov. 25, 2019

Central Ohio, DSCC honor Veterans

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus associates took part in the Central Ohio Veterans Day Parade Nov. 8 to kick off a weekend of festivities honoring our nation’s veterans. The theme of this year’s celebration, The Greatest Generation, recognized World War II veterans and included several World War II-era floats and displays.