DLA News Archive

Sept. 6, 2018

2018 Resiliency Month Focuses on Mental Health

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Join People and Culture at this year’s Resiliency Fair focusing on the Mental Pillar of the Resiliency Model Sept. 13 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Peruse the Building 20 Buckeye and Cardinal Rooms.

Sept. 5, 2018

Local county emergency alert - Information on how to sign up

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As part of National Preparedness Month, all personnel are encouraged to sign up for Local County Alerts for the county they reside and work. These systems are used to alert users of a terrorist situation, an emergency in a suburb, weather alerts or any emergency. Links to Franklin and surrounding counties to sign-up to receive alerts are listed below.

Sept. 5, 2018

2018 POW/MIA Event

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus is hosting a POW/MIA event in the Operations Center Auditorium Sept. 21. Guest speaker Strategic International Coordinator (Southeast Asia) at the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Accounting Agency Jack Kull will speak on current operations in Asia and around the world. He will also show a video explaining more about DPAA.

Sept. 1, 2018

National Preparedness Month

COLUMBUS, Ohio — National Preparedness Month recognized each September, provides an opportunity to remind us that we all must prepare ourselves and our families now and throughout the year.

Sept. 1, 2018

National Preparedness Month

COLUMBUS, Ohio — National Preparedness Month recognized each September, provides an opportunity to remind us that we all must prepare ourselves and our families now and throughout the year. This NPM will focus on planning, with an overarching theme: Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How.

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. 30, 2018

Chief Information Officer talks future of DLA IT

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kathy Cutler, director of DLA Information Operations and chief information officer, hosted an "Ask the CIO" session with DLA Land and Maritime employees at DSCC.

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.

Aug. 27, 2018

DSCC celebrates Women’s Equality Day

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Federal Community celebrated Women’s Equality Day Aug. 22 with an outdoor observance at the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Mission Park marked by music, food and fellowship. “Today we celebrate the progress we’ve made to advance the full participation of women in the federal workplace,” said DSCC and Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. John Palmer.

Aug. 27, 2018

MWR helps racers beat the summer heat

COLUMBUS, Ohio — During the summer, finding a way to beat the heat can be a challenge but the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Morale, Welfare and Recreation division found a solution.