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Tag: Columbus

Graphic with portrait of James McClaugherty with red curtain behind him and medallion beside him.

Jan. 7, 2022

Former leader behind mine-resistant vehicles inducted into DLA Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Former Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Deputy Commander James McClaugherty has earned a place in the 2021 DLA Hall of Fame for overseeing increased material availability and inventory reduction.

Aug. 29, 2018

DLA Land and Maritime associates race across Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime associates spent their weekend running 131 miles for cancer awareness Aug 24-25, as part of the fourth annual Columbus to Cincinnati Relay Run. Team "Are We There Yet?" completed the two-day running adventure across Ohio and raised more than $2,800 to help in the fight against cancer.

DLA Land and Maritime attend the Columbus Veterans Day parade.

Nov. 16, 2017

DSCC military personnel attend annual Veterans Day parade

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime service members attend the annual Veterans Day parade in Columbus.

Oct. 20, 2017

The Zombies Are Coming

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Join MWR at the Fitness Center for the Zombie Race 5K Run/Walk event Oct. 26 at 4:30 p.m. View the pre-event video as well as the event flyer in the posting.

Employee resiliency is something we can all support. The Profiles in Resiliency video series highlights different employees sharing their story and what they did to stay strong and resilient.

Nov. 8, 2016

Janel Northington: DLA Profiles in Resiliency

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Employee resiliency is something we can all support. This Profile in Resiliency video highlights Janel Northington, DLA training, sharing her story and what she did to stay strong and resilient.

Navy Rear Admiral John King passes the organization’s flag to Navy Capt. Justin Debord, chief of staff, as he relinquishes command of DLA Land and Maritime to James McClaugherty (right). McClaugherty will serve as acting commander until the newly-identified Navy Rear Admiral Michelle Skubic arrives on station.

April 21, 2016

King’s ship sets sail after more than 30 years in the Navy

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After more than 30 years serving as a naval officer, outgoing Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Admiral John King King officially retired and is transitioning to the next chapter in his life. “It’s just been unbelievable how fast my time here at Land and Maritime has flown by and I have to tell you I’ve been extremely fortunate to work with such an inspired group of professionals,” said King.

Three generations of veterans with military service totaling nearly 50 years across three branches of service came together on Leap Day to continue the military tradition. Petty Officer 2nd Class Anthony Brown reenlisted for eight more years in the Navy. He's pictured with his grandfather, Karl R. Brown, a 14-year Air Force veteran, who served during the Korean War era, and his father, Karl, who retired from the Army after 26 years and two deployments to Iraq, and now works as a welder at DSCC.

March 1, 2016

Military family comes together for Leap Day reenlistment

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three generations of veterans with military service totaling nearly 50 years across three branches of service came together on Leap Day to continue the military tradition. Petty Officer 2nd Class Anthony Brown reenlisted for eight more years in the Navy in a ceremony Feb. 29 presided over by U.S. Navy Capt. Justin Debord, DLA Land and Maritime

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