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Navy Rear Adm. John King, DLA land and Maritime commander, presents Steve Ogletree a certificate of appreciation Oct. 7 inside the Building 20 auditorium during AbilityOne Day. Ogletree, who works at Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually impaired, told his story of overcoming his disability to achieve success in life.

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.Surely enough, the doctor was correct and months later Ogletree lost his right eye. A husband and father of two, with a third

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.Originally observed in July 1979, POW/MIA recognition day was moved to the third Friday of September in 1986

Members of the Air Force Junior ROTC OH-871 present the colors to kick off DLA Land and Maritime’s Air Force 68th birthday celebration Sept. 17 in the Building 20 auditorium. In the foreground is Navy Rear Adm. John King (left), Land and Maritime commander, and Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Bartman, Adjutant General, Ohio National Guard.

Sept. 24, 2015

Land and Maritime celebrates 68 years of air power

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime celebrated the 68th birthday of the U.S. Air Force Sept. 17 in the Building 20 auditorium.Airmen, past and present, along with associates and guests of Defense Supply Center Columbus gathered to honor the day Pres. Harry Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947, establishing the Department of the Air ForceSince that

Navy RDML John King, DLA Land and Maritime commander, gives some loose change during Land and Maritime’s Combined Federal Campaign kickoff Sept. 10 inside the Building 20 auditorium. Attendees donated their loose change as part of the kickoff fundraiser to demonstrate that every cent counts when it comes to CFC. The campaign runs through Dec. 15.

Sept. 16, 2015

DLA Columbus kicks off 2015 CFC season

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Associates from DLA Land and Maritime gathered in the Building 20 auditorium Sept. 10 to ready for a new season of giving as part of the Central Ohio and West Virginia Combined Federal Campaign kickoff. Led by Navy Rear Adm. John King, Land and Maritime commander, associates were encouraged to do their part in this year’s campaign and help the

DLA Land and Maritime’s focus on workforce culture just took an enormous surge forward by restructuring and strengthening its cultural initiatives through the establishment of the new People and Culture directorate. The agency is working through an organizational realignment to fully integrate the new directorate.

Sept. 14, 2015

Land and Maritime establishes new People and Culture Directorate

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime’s focus on workforce culture just took an enormous surge forward by restructuring and strengthening its cultural initiatives through the establishment of the new People and Culture directorate. The agency is working through an organizational realignment to fully integrate the new directorate.“I’m absolutely thrilled about the

Defense Supply Center Columbus recently opened a new Lactation Room for nursing mothers' comfort and convenience when visiting or working in the facility. The new room came about after officials saw a need to accommodate more mothers and the mothers had been asking for more time.

Sept. 8, 2015

New lactation room open in Building 20

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus recently opened a new Lactation Room for nursing mothers' comfort and convenience when visiting or working in the facility. The new room came about after officials saw a need to accommodate more mothers and the mothers had been asking for more time.   “DLA has a Lactation Program which is facilitated by the Safety and

During National Preparedness Month, several activities involving the workforce are scheduled to be conducted at Defense Supply Center Columbus.

Aug. 31, 2015

DSCC preparing to ready the workforce through awareness

COLUMBUS, Ohio — During National Preparedness Month, several activities involving the workforce are scheduled to be conducted at Defense Supply Center Columbus.  Sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Ready Campaign and Citizen Corps, National Preparedness Month is a month-long federally recognized awareness campaign occurring every September to

Land and Maritime hosted an Army Supply Planner Summit Aug. 11-13 at Defense Supply Center Columbus. During the three day event breakout sessions were held between DLA and LCMC personnel to enable them to have frank and open discussions about the way ahead with ASP.

Aug. 26, 2015

Summit offers DLA, Army opportunity to enhance business process

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After almost a year of implementing ways to improve the supply support given to the Army industrial base, key players of the Army Supply Plan (ASP) visited Columbus Aug. 11-13.The ASP is a re-engineered business process to communicate future demands to DLA in support of Army repair lines. Land and Maritime hosted a summit with representatives from

Mr. James McClaugherty, DLA Land and Maritime deputy commander, visited the Pearl Harbor Naval shipyard and DLA-Pacific Aug. 10 on his first stop of an international trip through the Pacific region.

Aug. 25, 2015

DLA Land and Maritime Deputy Commander visits Pearl Harbor enroute to Western Pacific

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Mr. James McClaugherty, DLA Land and Maritime deputy commander, visited the Pearl Harbor Naval shipyard and DLA-Pacific Aug. 10 on his first stop of an international trip through the Pacific region.Approximately 45 members of the Land and Maritime family call Pearl Harbor home, and the deputy commander ensured them that it would be impossible for