DLA News Archive

Category: Land and Maritime

Cardboard boats start a race down the length of a pond. Several people are paddling each boat.

Oct. 22, 2024

Maritime Supplier Operations wins Navy Regatta for second consecutive year

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Maritime Supplier Operations’ USS FMS cruised to victory at the annual Navy Regatta Oct. 9 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus Eagle Eye Golf Course pond. The cardboard boat race was hosted by Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime to celebrate the Navy’s 249th birthday.

A group of people are looking at display cases in a museum.

Oct. 17, 2024

Workforce gains insight on DLA mission through series of immersive tours

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A group of Defense Logistics Agency employees stood in awe of the man before them as he described in detail what a member of the Union Army experienced in the Civil War, using his weaponry and uniform buttons as a guide.

Two police officers have their guns out in an office setting with cubicles to look for an active shooter. There is a evaluator in an orange vest watching them. There is a victim in a military uniform lying on the floor.

Oct. 8, 2024

Full-scale exercise tests crisis response at Defense Supply Center Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus’ emergency response procedures were tested during a full-scale crisis response exercise Sept. 19.

A group of people are seated on stage. They have papers in front of them and are all in business attire. There are two women and four men.

Oct. 7, 2024

Common dilemmas discussed at Leader-led Live Annual Ethics Training

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Common ethical dilemmas were discussed at the annual Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Leader-led Live Annual Ethics Training Oct. 3 in the Operations Center Auditorium on Defense Supply Center Columbus.

One man in a camo uniform stands on a stage in front of a screen projector as two men sit behind him

Oct. 2, 2024

Changes in warfare require new approach to logistics support, director says in town hall

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA director talks about how the agency will remain competitive and responsive to future needs and answers a question about DLA’s telework policy during the Global Town Hall Oct. 1.

A large group of personnel stand in front of a concrete and glass building outside.

Oct. 1, 2024

Building lasting relationships key to success for forward presence personnel

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime forward presence associates from as far away as Japan, gathered at Defense Supply Center Columbus to learn about new tools, solve problems and build relationships during the annual Maritime Customer Operations “Homecoming” training event Sept. 16-20.

Sept. 23, 2024

Cancer survivor shares his story to educate others

COLUMBUS, Ohio — September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Claude Crawford, a supervisory contract specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Maritime Pearl Harbor, shares his story as a prostate cancer survivor to raise awareness and educate others.

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Sept. 19, 2024

Could you be an unintentional insider threat?

COLUMBUS, Ohio — September is National Insider Threat Awareness Month.

Stephen Byus, the first DLA employee killed in Afghanistan, is being inducted into the DLA Hall of Fame July 14.

Sept. 16, 2024

Commentary: Remembering my brother Stephen

ZANESVILLE, Ohio — Today marks the 10th anniversary of the passing of Stephen Byus, a Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime supply specialist assigned to Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan. On this solemn anniversary, and in honor of Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, we reflect on his enduring influence through the words of his brother, Matthew Byus.

Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins addresses the crowd Sept. 5.

Sept. 13, 2024

Town Hall: Leaders brief strategic imperatives, base operations

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime senior leaders provided updates on strategic operations, command initiatives and base services Sept. 5 during a quarterly town hall held at the Defense Supply Center Columbus.