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Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic, commander, DLA Land and Maritime, talks to guests after a change of command ceremony Oct. 31. Skubic arrives after serving in the U.S. Pacific Fleet as director, logistics, Fleet Supply and Ordnance.

Nov. 1, 2016

Ceremony marks new leadership in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new era was ushered in at Defense Supply Center Columbus as Navy Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic took over command of DLA Land and Maritime during a ceremony at the Operations Center auditorium Oct. 31.

Defense Logistics Agency Maritime Pearl Harbor associates and their families volunteer each month on a variety of community projects, including trash removal, canned food drives, and beach cleanups.

Oct. 25, 2016

DLA Maritime Pearl Harbor in the Community

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Defense Logistics Agency Maritime Pearl Harbor associates, along with friends and family, offer their time and services each month at volunteer events island-wide to give back to the community.

Army Lt. Col. Charles Kettles (Ret.) on stage during a visit to DLA Land and Maritime Oct. 19. Kettles was awarded the Medal of Honor July 18 for actions he performed as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam, during which he saved the lives of 44 men.

Oct. 24, 2016

Land and Maritime welcomes Medal of Honor recipient

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Courage, bravery, valor, – these are just a few of the attributes our military members embrace when unselfishly serving their country. In some unique cases, more than 4,000 to date throughout military history, that courage propels them into American hero status. One of these unique persons - recent Medal of Honor awardee, retired Army Lieutenant

More than 200 spectators surrounded the golf course pond to watch teams compete in the 2nd Annual DLA Land and Maritime Cardboard Boat Regatta. The races were part of the activities celebrating the Navy's 241st birthday, while also raising funds for the agency's Combined Federal Campaign philanthropic program.

Oct. 20, 2016

Navy celebrates birthday at 2nd annual cardboard regatta

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A raging naval battle took place Oct. 13 at Defense Supply Center Columbus that saw projectiles launched, ships destroyed, and at least one sword brandished.The action was all in good fun though, as teams from Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime raced boats made from cardboard and duct tape across the installation golf course pond. The races

Oct. 19, 2016

Land and Maritime leader recognized for service to the blind

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Oct. 18, 2016

AbilityOne Day highlights benefits of federal employment program

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On Saturday, October 8, the community, family and friends of Stephen Byus came together to remember him with a ceremony and unveiling of a new sign. Senate Bill 182, which was enacted earlier this year, named State Route 93 from the boundaries of the City of Wellston to the Village of Coalton as the “Lieutenant Stephen Byus Memorial Highway.”

Oct. 11, 2016

Associate honored posthumously with signage

COLUMBUS, Ohio — On Oct. 8, the community, family and friends of Stephen Byus came together to remember him with a ceremony and unveiling of a new sign. Senate Bill 182, which was enacted earlier this year, named State Route 93 from the boundaries of the City of Wellston to the Village of Coalton as the “Lieutenant Stephen Byus Memorial Highway.”

A team of procurement professionals at DLA Warren secured savings of more than $1.6 million in a recent contracting action with Honeywell International, Inc. after combining related procurement requirements supporting the Army’s M1 Abrams Tank.

Oct. 11, 2016

Cost savings through contract consolidation

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Agency-wide, DLA’s procurement professionals are being encouraged to look for innovative ways to make the agency’s purchasing activities more efficient. A collaborative team effort at DLA Warren embraced that challenge by securing savings of more than $1.6 million in a recent contracting action with Honeywell International, Inc. Those savings were

Mary Mahey, contracting officer with DLA Land and Maritime at Mechanicsburg, Pa., receives her first chemotherapy treatment in August 2016. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2016.

Oct. 3, 2016

Mary Mahey: A DLA employee's journey with breast cancer

MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania — When Mary Mahey, contracting officer with DLA Land and Maritime at Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, first received the news, she was in total shock and disbelief. She had never had any serious illnesses.

Meghan Kipp (left), Applied DNA Sciences’ technical product manager Government and Military Programs, demonstrates current DNA marking technology to DLA Land and Maritime associates during their research and development update visit.

Sept. 29, 2016

DNA marking technology improves quality through fraud prevention

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency is investigating the expanded use of DNA marking technology as a quality assurance method within its microcircuit supply chain since learning of its innovative use in 2009. Representatives from Applied DNA Sciences, the company contracted by DLA, provided a research and development update on DNA marking (trademarked as

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