DLA News Archive

May 14, 2018

A close call for a DLA Land and Maritime associate

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, almost experienced just that April 11.

April 10, 2018

SAPR Kick-Off

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month formally kicked-off at the Defense Supply Center Columbus during an information and activity fair held inside Building 20. The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program hosted the 5th annual Information and Activity Fair to kick-off 2018’s Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month April 4.

Jan. 18, 2018

Snow Warrior

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A "Snow Warrior" at DSCC clears the stairs in front of the DLA Land and Maritime operations center Jan. 16. Columbus has averaged more than an inch of snow per day during the first three weeks of 2018.

Jan. 17, 2018

Combat Trafficking in Person Prevention Month

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Human trafficking is a crime that victimizes millions around the world and represents one of the greatest human rights abuses of our time. January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

Dec. 18, 2017

Land and Maritime associates celebrated for going extra mile in 50th annual Employee Recognition Awards

A total of six individuals and one team from DLA Land and Maritime were recognized during the 50th annual Defense Logistics Agency Employee Recognition Awards ceremony Dec. 12 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Nov. 16, 2017

DLA Police Officer of the Year is called to serve

COLUMBUS, Ohio — ‘Tis the season to help others; however, for Officer Christopher Kelty at the Defense Supply Center Columbus, helping others is a way of life. These actions were part of the consideration that led to Officer Kelty’s selection as the 2017 DLA Police Officer of the Year.

Oct. 18, 2017

CY 2018 CPR/AED Class Schedule

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Employees of DLA organizations and Installation tenants currently covered by our medical services contract who would like to become certified in adult-only CPR and in the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), can now register for an upcoming class.

Oct. 8, 2017

Cybersecurity in the Workplace is Everyone’s Business

COLUMBUS, Ohio — With recent hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes, there is no downtime from adversaries when donations are sent for relief work due to a natural disaster. Adversaries will design malicious emails that are used in social engineering attacks. The emails, also known as phishing attacks, are a form of social engineering.

Oct. 2, 2017

National Preparedness Month comes to a close

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Supply Center Columbus participated in National Preparedness Month activities throughout September 2017 in support of the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency National Preparedness Month initiative.

Oct. 1, 2017

Simple Steps to Online Safety

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Think of it, life without being online. No worries of online safety or having your identity stolen by digital bandits. The reality is we live in the digital age and it seems that every week there is a data breach involving millions of accounts. This should make you wonder - are you doing all you can to be safe online?