DLA News Archive

Category: Land and Maritime

SAPD design team participates in the 2017 Build Competition

Aug. 21, 2017

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Supply Center Columbus hosted an art competition that doubled as a food drive Aug. 3 – 9.

Resiliency Pillars: Physical, mental, spiritual and social

Aug. 18, 2017

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Fortifying resiliency is how DLA helps employees become more effective in their professional and personal lives. Join DLA Land and Maritime as we explore the four pillars throughout the month with activities and events for associates.

DLA Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic speaks at the dedication of the Police and Fire Memorial at Defense Supply Center Columbus.

Aug. 11, 2017

Memorial dedication honors first responders at DSCC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Officials at Defense Supply Center Columbus unveiled a new memorial that honors federal police, fire and emergency services personnel who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice.

Aug. 9, 2017

Sailor receives meritorious advancement at DLA Maritime Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii — Navy Logistics Specialist 2nd Class (Surface Warfare/Aviation Warfare) Matthew J. Fernandez of Defense Logistics Agency Maritime Pearl Harbor received a meritorious advancement to Logistics Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) from Cmdr. Thomas Marszalek, DLA Maritime Pearl Harbor Detachment Director, on July 31. Fernandez was pinned by his wife, LS2 Rosalba Fernandez and their 4-year-old daughter, Kayla.

Aug. 3, 2017

PaCE graduates celebrate the journey and start a new path at DLA

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Pathways to Career Excellence Program graduation marked the end of one path and the start of another for 120 graduates on July 31 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus.

Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams (left) presented DLA Land and Maritime Deputy Commander James McClaugherty (center) with memento bookends on behalf of the agency during McClaugherty's retirement ceremony July 20. McClaugherty completed 47 years of military and federal civilian service and worked with nine Land and Maritime commanders including current commander Navy Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic (right).

July 25, 2017

Ceremony honors McClaugherty’s 47-year service career

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Inside an auditorium filled to standing room capacity, more than 500 DLA associates, family members and friends gathered to say goodbye to DLA Land and Maritime Deputy Commander James McClaugherty at his July 20th retirement ceremony.

Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams addresses the audience at DLA Land and Maritime July 20 during his first Town Hall at the Columbus installation since becoming director of the agency. Williams previously served as Land and Maritime Commander from September 2010 to July 2012.

July 24, 2017

Williams holds first town hall at Land and Maritime as agency director

COLUMBUS, Ohio — When Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams addressed the audience at Defense Supply Center Columbus during his first Town Hall as DLA director, he was in familiar territory.

DLA Land and Maritime senior leaders gathered in the Defense Supply Center Columbus Operations Center conference room June 29 to formally receive the 2016 Commander In Chief’s Award for Installation Excellence. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in several areas of installation management including quality of life, unit morale, energy conservation, environmental stewardship, safety and mission support.

July 10, 2017

Land and Maritime receives award for installation excellence

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime received the Commander in Chief’s Award for installation excellence during a video teleconference ceremony June 29.

Defense Supply Center Columbus personnel stack donations of canned foods during the annual Feds Feed Families campaign. Each year, donations from federal employees support the Mid-Ohio Food Bank's Operation Feed food drive, bringing essential items to central Ohio families in need.

June 23, 2017

Feds Feed Families returns to DSCC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 2017 Feds Feed Families campaign returns for its ninth year June 28. This year’s goal for DSCC is to exceed 30,500 pounds of food items for the Mid-Ohio Food Bank.

Defense Supply Center Columbus associates and military members celebrate the Army's 242nd birthday on June 14.

June 20, 2017

DSCC celebrates the 242nd Army Birthday

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus celebrated the 242nd U.S. Army’s birthday with an obstacle course and cake cutting ceremony June 14.