DLA News Archive

Nov. 19, 2018

Meeting Management: A refresher on effective meetings

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The People and Culture Directorate attended “Meeting Management: A Refresher on Effective Meetings” training on Thursday, November 8 in the Byus Center.

Nov. 15, 2018

2018 Federal Benefits Open Season

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 2018 Federal Benefits Open Season will run from November 12th through December 10th with all new elections effective January 06, 2019. During this time, employees will have the opportunity to elect or make changes to their Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB), Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Programs (FEDVIP), and the Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS).

Nov. 14, 2018

DSCC celebrates the military men and women that have served our nation

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Associates attended a Veterans Information Fair and special program to celebrate and honor those who have served in the US military throughout the day Nov. 7 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus.

Nov. 7, 2018

Moments in leadership

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As a military retiree, I vividly remember a variety of occasions where I was required to step up and take the lead. One specific incident which I’ll never forget occurred during the beginning of Operation Allied Force while stationed at Aviano Air Base, Italy.

Nov. 6, 2018

October new employees

COLUMBUS, OHio — DLA Land and Maritime hosted a diverse class of 13 new employees on Oct. 24 and 25 in the Building 20 Buckeye Room. The class included police officers, purchasing agents and engineers.

Nov. 6, 2018

Land and Maritime’s Tech Council proves its worth

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As the DLA's information technology landscape continues to evolve, the Land and Maritime Technology Council is busy keeping the workforce up-to-date as requirements for technology grow.

Nov. 6, 2018

Leadership to Me

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In my opinion a good leader works hard, provides a clear direction for those that follow them to go and would not assign anything to their subordinates that they haven’t or are not willing to do themselves.

Nov. 5, 2018

Land and Maritime associates gain insight into agency functions and how their work impacts mission

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The purpose of the academy is to increase DLA Land and Maritime employees understanding of the organization’s mission and how it’s accomplished. The academy kicked-off with a high-level overview of the Defense Logistics Agency, narrowing focus down to Land and Maritime operations.

Nov. 4, 2018

Leadership roles

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Everyone has a Leadership role. In business and life there are owners, managers, project leaders and informal leaders.

Nov. 2, 2018

James Road Gate construction update

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The James Road Gate will close to privately owned vehicles (POVs) until just after the Thanksgiving holiday.