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DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch presents the DLA Joint Reserve Forces Junior Officer of the Year award to Army Capt. Vince Barber at the 48th Annual DLA Employee Recognition Ceremony Dec. 10 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex in Ft. Belvoir, Va. Pictured with Busch and Barber is Land and Maritime commander Navy Rear Adm. John King, Robert A. McCullough, DLA Deputy Director J9, Joint Reserve Force, and Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Tobin, DLA’s senior enlisted leader.

Dec. 17, 2015

DLA awards Columbus associates for achievement in 2015

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Several associates and a team with DLA Land and Maritime were awarded by the agency for superior work in 2015 at the 48th Annual DLA Employee Recognition Ceremony Dec. 10 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex in Ft. Belvoir, Va.

Current and former Marines from the Columbus area pose for a group photo at the Marine Corps’ 240th Birthday Celebration inside the Building 20 auditorium on Defense Supply Center Columbus Nov. 10.

Dec. 10, 2015

Columbus Marines celebrate Corps’ 240th birthday

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The few and the proud, along with several of their co-workers and friends, gathered inside the Building 20 Auditorium on Defense Supply Center Columbus Nov. 10 for a party.Current and former U.S. Marines from DLA Land and Maritime and around the world celebrated the 240th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps.While the Corps was established on Nov. 10,

Nov. 11, 2015

Associates urged to prepare for safe driving this winter season

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Driving the appropriate speed for road conditions and preparing your vehicle are critical to driving safely in the upcoming winter months, a member of the Franklin County Safety Community said Nov. 4 during Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Safe Winter Driving Program at the Building 20 auditorium.“One of the main comments that comes out when we

Mary Jo Dust earned the Superior Civilian Service Award for her work while deployed to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. She was recognized by Navy Rear Adm. John King’s at his DLA Land and Maritime’s commander’s Town Hall Oct. 21.

Nov. 9, 2015

Commander recaps successful 2015 in Columbus, provides glimpse into the next year

COLUMBUS, Ohio — On “Back to the Future Day,” the commander of DLA Land and Maritime reviewed a successful Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 while looking ahead to 2016.

With dozens of spectators looking on and hurling water balloons in their direction, DLA Land and Maritime teams from the (l-r) Air Force, Navy, Army and Marine Corps take off during the first heat of the inaugural Navy Birthday Cardboard Regatta at the Eagle Eye Golf Course Oct. 16. The Navy team overcame a slow start to win the first heat and ultimately lost in the finals to a civilian team from Business Process Support.

Nov. 4, 2015

Land and Maritime celebrates Navy’s birthday at inaugural Regatta

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Service members and associates took to the open waters on Defense Supply Center Columbus Oct. 16 for DLA Land and Maritime’s inaugural Navy Birthday Cardboard Regatta at the Eagle Eye Golf Course. Dozens came out to support the eight two-person teams who raced homemade boats constructed with only cardboard and duct tape as a way to promote and

Ken Abrams, Combat Vehicles and Small Arms Division Chief, provides continuous learning training to the Life Cycle Logistics (LCL) workforce.

Oct. 30, 2015

Land and Maritime’s workforce training strengthens lifecycle logistics initiatives

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Strategic Engagement is one of five goals advanced by our DLA Director to propel the organization towards delivery of the right solutions, on time every time! In keeping with this goal, DLA Land and Maritime in partnership with the Program Manager DOD Biometrics Office supporting the Biometrics Automated Toolset – Army (BAT-A) system, provided

Six Better Buying Power (BBP) Star awards were presented in the Director’s Town Hall session Oct. 7.

Oct. 23, 2015

Associates recognized as BBP Stars

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Associates recognized as BBP StarsDLA Land and Maritime’s workforce continues to make great contributions to increasing and supporting Better Buying Power (BBP).  To put the spotlight on those efforts, the Land and Maritime Commander, RDML John King, established the DLA Land and Maritime Better Buying Power Star Recognition Program.  This quarterly

Oct. 19, 2015

Lack of sight doesn’t mean lack of vision

COLUMBUS, Ohio — When Steve Ogletree woke up the morning of July 29, 2003, he couldn’t see out of his left eye. His doctor, who diagnosed him with a detached retina, told him it was a 50/50 chance he would lose his other eye in the future.

Former members of the USS Birmingham submarine stand next to the ships’ sail with Rear Adm. John King, DLA Land and Maritime commander, Sept. 23 after the ribbon cutting ceremony to open the brand new Mission Park on Defense Supply Center Columbus. A fitness trail links land and sea vehicles, weapons systems and historic displays that reflect DSCC’s contributions to the nation’s defense since 1918 at the park.

Oct. 8, 2015

DSCC celebrates opening of Mission Park

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Mission Park was previously nothing more than a stretch of grass on Defense Supply Center Columbus, but on Sept. 23 DSCC officials revealed the new park that represents the installation’s support organizations and workforce whose efforts ensure the ultimate success of the nation’s military services.A fitness trail links land and sea vehicles,

POW/MIA Table of Remembrance Toast performed by the USAF OSU ROTC Arnold Air Society, Detachment 645 during commemoration event.

Oct. 8, 2015

Land and Maritime's POW/MIA ceremony honors service members, family sacrifices

COLUMBUS, Ohio — On a day that America has historically recognized the heroic efforts of its military service members DLA Land and Maritime hosted its 2015 POW/MIA Commemoration Ceremony in the Building 20 Auditorium with more than 300 people in attendance.