DLA News Archive

July 2, 2018

Family and friends – the theme of a 25-year Navy career

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Navy Captain Justin D. Debord celebrated 25 years of military service during a retirement ceremony in the Operations Center Auditorium June 29 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus. In his final assignment, Debord served as the director of Strategic Acquisition Programs for the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime.

June 29, 2018

DOD Honors Value Engineering Achievement Award Recipients

WASHINGTON — More than 30 individuals, teams and organizations were honored with the Fiscal Year 2017 Value Engineering Achievement Award in a ceremony in the Pentagon Auditorium today. DLA recipients include -- Program/Project: DLA Aviation, Aviation Engineering Flaps Project -- Individual: Donald O’Flaherty, equipment specialist, DLA Land and Maritime, Value Management and Engineering Division -- Team: DLA Aviation, Source Approval Request Team -- Organization: DLA Aviation, Engineering and Technology Division -- Special: DLA Land and Maritime, Reverse and Sustaining Engineering

June 28, 2018

Logistics center welcomes new leader, promotes outgoing commander to second star

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Navy Rear Adm. John Palmer assumed command of the Defense Supply Center Columbus and Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime from Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic during a ceremony June 27 at the Operations Center Auditorium.

June 21, 2018

Industry partnerships, small business dominate final day of logistics conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 2018 Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Supplier Conference and Exposition concluded June 20 with discussions on evolving industry partnerships and small business opportunities.

June 20, 2018

Supply chain innovation and efficiency on display at logistics conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 2018 Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Supplier Conference and Exposition brought together government and industry suppliers and customers during a two-day event in downtown Columbus, Ohio.

June 5, 2018

Land and Maritime officer finishes Army career after 25 years

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Colleagues, friends and family members came together to honor the career of Army Col. Dale Farrand during a May 31 retirement ceremony at the Defense Supply Center Columbus.

June 5, 2018

Joy

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Joy at work gives people the freedom to use their talents and skills for the benefit of society, without being crushed or controlled by autocratic supervisors or staff offices…People I have met—regardless of class, income, nationality, and education level—want a chance to make the most of their abilities to meet the needs of their families while doing something useful for society. -- Dennis W. Bakke

June 5, 2018

Hawaii Sailor recognized for outstanding volunteer service

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — A Defense Logistics Agency Sailor assigned to Land and Maritime’s Pearl Harbor detachment has received the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for her volunteer service from February 2013 through April 2018.

May 29, 2018

Three former associates inducted into the 2018 DLA Land and Maritime Hall of Fame

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three former Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime associates joined the Land and Maritime Hall of Fame at the Defense Supply Center Columbus Building 20 Auditorium May 24. Associates joined the ceremony to honor the newest members and celebrate their 110 combined years of federal service; 77 of those years at Land and Maritime and its legacy organizations.

May 22, 2018

Commentary: Kevin Zantt exemplifies DLA Culture of Caring

COLUMBUS, Ohio — One of the most awesome things happened to me May 16. On May 14, I went to the cafeteria. When I got to the register to pay for my lunch, I only had $5 in my hand; mind you I came into the cafeteria with $25. I was upset about losing $20 but just chalked it up as a lost.