DLA News Archive

Sept. 13, 2018

TACOM, DLA Land and Maritime strategic partnership ensures readiness

COLUMBUS, Ohio — “The big test is ‘Are we ready?' Are we ready to equip the Warfighter to fight the next fight?” said DSCC and DLA Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. John Palmer. This question of readiness was the foundation of the visit between Palmer and Army Maj. Gen. Daniel Mitchell, commander for TACOM.

Aug. 31, 2018

Land and Maritime associates band together

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A chance encounter between a homeless Marine Corps Purple Heart recipient and a Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime associate on a regular grocery store run gave birth to a grassroots effort to make a difference and changed the course of two lives in the process.

Aug. 1, 2018

DSCC’s fight against hunger continues in 2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime and DSCC are partnering with the Mid-Ohio Food Bank to help fight hunger in the greater Columbus area. For the past nine years, the installation has provided continuous support to the local food bank aiding half a million people experiencing food insecurity annually in Ohio.

July 5, 2018

DLA Land and Maritime awards millions to Ohio small businesses in first half of fiscal year

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime awarded nearly $78.5 million to Ohio small businesses in the first half of this fiscal year ending March 31st. This number includes more than $29.5 million in award dollars to small businesses in the Columbus region. The majority of dollars were awarded to small businesses in the manufacturing sector, with the following areas receiving the most award dollars: General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing, Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing and Industrial Valve Manufacturing.

June 29, 2018

Family and friends – the theme of a 25-year Navy career

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Navy Captain Justin D. Debord celebrated 25 years of military service during a retirement ceremony in the Operations Center Auditorium June 29 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus. In his final assignment, Debord served as the director of Strategic Acquisition Programs for the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime.

June 27, 2018

Logistics center welcomes new leader, Skubic gains second star

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime and the Defense Supply Center Columbus bid farewell to Navy Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic and welcomed Rear Adm. John Palmer during a change of command ceremony June 27 on base.

June 15, 2018

Supplier Conference Returns to Columbus, Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime announces the return of the DLA Land and Maritime Supplier Conference and Exposition to downtown Columbus, Ohio. The 2018 conference will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center June 19 – 20. This year’s theme is “Improving Warfighter Readiness by Strengthening Industry Alliances and Reforming Business Processes.”

May 22, 2018

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime to induct three into 2018 Hall of Fame class

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime will induct three new Hall of Fame members with 110 years of combined service.

May 18, 2018

A close call for a DLA Land and Maritime associate and Columbus native

COLUMBUS, Ohio — What would you do if you knew today was your last day alive? Going to work would likely not be on the top of your list. Brenda Minnema, a management and program analyst for the People and Culture Directorate at DLA Land and Maritime and native to the Columbus area, almost experienced just that April 11. Her day started off like any other. She went to physical therapy in the morning, came to work, went to a meeting, ate lunch and attended a webinar. Everything seemed normal… until it wasn’t.

May 11, 2018

Palmer named next Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime commander

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson announced Navy Rear. Adm. John T. Palmer has been selected to serve as the next commander of Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime and the Defense Supply Center Columbus. A change of command ceremony is being coordinated for late June 2018.