DLA News Archive

Sept. 27, 2018

DSCC hosts Air Force’s 71st birthday celebration, Airmen honored for service

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Airmen, former Airmen and associates gathered in the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Operations Center auditorium Sept. 21 to celebrate the Air Force’s 71st birthday.

Sept. 24, 2018

DPAA official talks challenges, progress in accounting for America’s missing

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Federal Community commemorated Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day Sept. 21 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus. Since 1986, the third Friday in September is set aside to remember those taken prisoner or reported missing in America’s conflicts. This year’s featured speaker was Jack Kull, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency’s Strategic Coordinator for Southeast Asia.

Sept. 20, 2018

DLA Land and Maritime wraps up food drive, launches pledge campaign

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime and the Defense Supply Center Columbus recently showed community support through food drives and charitable giving. The DSCC workforce concluded a month-long food drive, collecting 9,143 pounds of goods that will go on to support more than 525,000 individuals in Central Ohio.

Sept. 18, 2018

Suppliers learn tips for government contracting at free training session

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nearly 50 suppliers from across the country took part in a two-day training session Sept. 11-12 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus on how to do business with the Defense Logistics Agency.

Sept. 13, 2018

Associates, retirees swing into fun at the 2018 Commander’s Cup

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DSCC and DLA Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. John Palmer hosted the 21st Annual Commander’s Cup at the Eagle Eye Golf Course Sept. 7. The event builds comradery across various directorates and tenants on the installation.

Sept. 13, 2018

TACOM, DLA Land and Maritime strategic partnership ensures readiness

COLUMBUS, Ohio — “The big test is ‘Are we ready?' Are we ready to equip the Warfighter to fight the next fight?” said DSCC and DLA Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. John Palmer. This question of readiness was the foundation of the visit between Palmer and Army Maj. Gen. Daniel Mitchell, commander for TACOM.

Aug. 31, 2018

Land and Maritime associates band together

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A chance encounter between a homeless Marine Corps Purple Heart recipient and a Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime associate on a regular grocery store run gave birth to a grassroots effort to make a difference and changed the course of two lives in the process.

Aug. 27, 2018

MWR helps racers beat the summer heat

COLUMBUS, Ohio — During the summer, finding a way to beat the heat can be a challenge but the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Morale, Welfare and Recreation division found a solution.

Aug. 24, 2018

OSHA Safe & Sound returns to DSCC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Safety and Occupational Health Division hosted an interactive, informational fair Aug. 16 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus to raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs as part of a nationwide campaign.

Aug. 1, 2018

DSCC’s fight against hunger continues in 2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime and DSCC are partnering with the Mid-Ohio Food Bank to help fight hunger in the greater Columbus area. For the past nine years, the installation has provided continuous support to the local food bank aiding half a million people experiencing food insecurity annually in Ohio.