DLA News Archive

Tag: Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime

May 17, 2023

Civilian Deployers: Program fuels desire to serve, professional growth

COLUMBUS, Ohio — When Nick Staufer began his career with Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, it wasn’t a question of whether he would enter the ranks of the Civilian Expeditionary Workforce – it was only a matter of when and where.

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May 1, 2023

Central Ohio logistics leaders link with neighboring Air Force logisticians

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime hosted 21 logistics officers from the Logistics Officer Association’s Wright Patterson Air Force Base Chapter April 20 fostering inter-agency support between the two Central Ohio organizations.

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April 3, 2023

April events promote sexual assault awareness and prevention efforts

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is observing Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month with events and activities throughout April to bring awareness of sexual assault in all its forms.

A dark haired woman in a Army dress uniform with a olive green jacket and tan pants, a brown haired woman wearing a dark blue wrap around dress, a brown haired man in a gray suit and a white haired man in a black suit pose for a photo in front of several flags in front of a window.

March 22, 2023

NBC4 anchor Colleen Marshall headlines Women’s History Month event

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Federal Community and Federal Women’s Program celebrated Women’s History Month with an observance March 15 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus featuring keynote speaker Colleen Marshall, local television news anchor for NBC4.

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March 8, 2023

Lean Six Sigma training boosts problem-solving skills

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thirty Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime employees gained valuable continuous process improvement skills during a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course held at Defense Supply Center Columbus, Feb. 27 – March 3.

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March 6, 2023

DLA Land and Maritime forges partnerships at Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Modernization, innovation, flexibility, collaboration and the role of industry filling gaps in the tactical wheeled vehicle supply chain were among the topics discussed at the annual National Defense Industrial Association’s Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 27- March 1.

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Feb. 23, 2023

Black History Month Employee Spotlight: Monique Young

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime recognizes Black History Month in February. This year’s theme is “Inspiring Change.” The African American Employment Program highlights employees throughout the month in honor of their enduring contributions to the agency’s global mission of logistics support to America’s warfighters.

Four young Black men are seated at a counter. Text that says "Inspiring Change" floats above them. The men are dressed in similarly designed light jackets of varying colors of light blue, gold, blue and brown.

Feb. 21, 2023

February is National Black History Month

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The American anthropologist and author Margaret Mead once said: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

Five men and three women pose for a photo in the corner of a room. One man is in a olive green Marine Corps dress uniform, another man is in a Air Force dress blues uniform and the dark haired woman in the center wears a olive green Army dress uniform. The other two women wear Christmas sweaters and the other three men are wearing formal suits with ties. Two are black and one is dark blue.

Dec. 19, 2022

DLA Land and Maritime leadership team kicks off winter holidays with Open House

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime command team hosted a Holiday Open House Dec. 14 in the Building 20 command suite, returning to the traditional gathering for the first time since the pandemic.

People in reflective gear and uniforms with radios stand on a observation catwalk at the DSCC Shoot House in Building 18.

Sept. 26, 2022

Defense Supply Center Columbus’ shoot house promotes police force readiness

COLUMBUS, Ohio — During the height of the pandemic while most of the workforce was operating under maximum telework, the Defense Supply Center Columbus completed upgrades to a new live-fire police training facility.