DLA News Archive

Tag: Defense Supply Center Columbus

Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins relinquished command

April 25, 2025

DSCC’s commanding general departs for Army Materiel Command

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus and the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime bid farewell to its commanding general April 18.

Many children carrying pinwheels march up the sidewalk near the DSCC Child Development Center with the help of blue aproned CDC staff members on a sunny but chilly day.

April 29, 2022

Pinwheel Parade educates, raises awareness of effects of child abuse

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A sense of normalcy was in the chilly morning air as the first Pinwheel Parade in two years stepped off from the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Child Development Center April 26. Children from the CDC hopped, walked, waddled and rode around the block waving their pinwheels escorted by DSCC Police, parents and CDC staff members.

White woman with blond hair in a business suit with the US Flag behind her.

Jan. 28, 2022

Defense Supply Center Columbus welcomes new site director

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kristine Freels is the new Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management – Columbus Site Director. Freels replaces Dan Bell who retired in December.

Five members of the Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team hold weapons at the ready to perform precision drill exercises to entertain the audience during the 2nd Annual DLA Ball.

Nov. 5, 2018

Second DLA ball promotes pomp, purpose, people

Springfield, Virginia — DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams, who often uses the phrase "the secret sauce of warfighter support" as a description of DLA’s people, invited friends, family members, former DLA employees and dignitaries to enjoy an evening of entertainment, history, fanfare and military traditions during the second annual DLA Ball, Nov. 1. Special guests included guest speaker, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment Robert McMahon and his wife, Hope, along with Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord, and her husband, Geoff.

The Broad Gate entrance to the Defense Supply Center Columbus provides an interesting contrast to the entrance (top inset) as it stood in 1938. The seven-story office for DLA Land and Maritime (bottom inset) serves as Defense Supply Center Columbus’ main operations center.

May 1, 2018

Defense Supply Center Columbus: 100 Years of Warfighter Support

For 100 years, a small military post in central Ohio has played a major role supporting U.S. servicemen and women around the world.