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Nov. 19, 2024

DLA director emphasizes people as integral to warfighter support

Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly emphasized the crucial role of DLA Land and Maritime’s personnel in fulfilling the agency’s mission during a Town Hall Nov. 14 at the Operations Center on Defense Supply Center Columbus.   

Oct. 23, 2024

Power restored at DSCC

Defense Supply Center Columbus underwent a controlled power outage on Wednesday, Oct. 23. At about 9:40 a.m., the entire installation experienced a total interruption of electrical service as part of a Full-Scale Energy Resilience Readiness Exercise to test the installation’s emergency backup generators and provide tenants with real-time practice of personnel accountability and Continuity of Operation Plans. Power was restored at 5:44 p.m.

Oct. 22, 2024

Maritime Supplier Operations wins Navy Regatta for second consecutive year

Maritime Supplier Operations’ USS FMS cruised to victory at the annual Navy Regatta Oct. 9 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus Eagle Eye Golf Course pond. The cardboard boat race was hosted by Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime to celebrate the Navy’s 249th birthday.

Oct. 8, 2024

Full-scale exercise tests crisis response at Defense Supply Center Columbus

Defense Supply Center Columbus’ emergency response procedures were tested during a full-scale crisis response exercise Sept. 19.

Sept. 10, 2024

Music creates connection for the Defense Federal Choir

About a dozen Defense Supply Center Columbus associates never let the pandemic stop them from singing. They hail from all over the installation and have one thing in common – they are all members of the Defense Federal Choir.

July 9, 2024

Butterfly counts underway at DSCC prairie

On a rainy, windswept early summer day, about half a dozen volunteers descended on the three-acre prairie habitat on the north side of Defense Supply Center Columbus to participate in the first butterfly count of the season. 

July 2, 2024

DSCC named top installation by Secretary of Defense

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III named Defense Supply Center Columbus as one of six installations to receive the 2024 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence. The winning installations were announced in a Defense.gov news release July 1.

March 12, 2024

Defense Supply Center Columbus eyes big win in natural resources restoration

Defense Supply Center Columbus has been designated as the only Defense Logistics Agency site to receive funds for nature-based solution projects under the Department of Defense Legacy Program for fiscal 2023.

Dec. 14, 2023

DSCC community celebrates retiring deputy site director

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime celebrated the career of DLA Installation Management – Columbus Deputy Site Director Mike Wood in a retirement ceremony Dec. 7 at Defense Supply Center Columbus.

Nov. 17, 2023

DSCC Town Hall: Installation preps for increased presence in 2024

Defense Supply Center Columbus senior leaders provided updates on base services and workplace preparedness Nov. 15 during an installation-wide town hall at the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Operations Center.