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May 13, 2019
DLA commanders meet to discuss Agency’s procurement challenges, solutions
COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. John Palmer and his senior staff hosted DLA Distribution Commander Navy Rear Adm. Kevin Jones May 3 in Columbus, Ohio, for an orientation visit to discuss business operations. Their meeting was part of an Agency-wide initiative to generate increased conversation between supply chains on shared logistics, operating challenges and successes.
May 9, 2019
DSCC salutes homefront heroes
COLUUMBUS, Ohio — The DLA Land and Maritime and DSCC recognizes and appreciates the positive impact spouses have in the local community as well as in the various military branches.
May 5, 2019
DLA Land and Maritime celebrates National Small Business Week
COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime has an office dedicated to providing training, advice, guidance and strategies to small businesses that are looking to do business with the government. The office also focuses on developing and implementing strategies that increase business opportunities for the various socioeconomic categories: service-disabled veteran-owned, woman-owned, small disadvantaged and HUBZone small businesses.
April 29, 2019
Pinwheels on parade
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Children from the Child Development Center marched in a parade with blue pinwheels on the Defense Supply Center Columbus April 23. The blue pinwheel and blue awareness ribbon are the official symbols of Child Abuse Awareness Month.
Columbus handles equipment training
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Five area employees are working toward advanced MHE certification.
April 26, 2019
The next generation learns about DLA
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kids got to see first-hand how DLA Land and Maritime associates often have to adapt to changing requirements when the weather required other plans for Take Your Kid to Work Day activities April 25. DLA Land and Maritime associates and their children gathered in the auditorium, many were excited to be on the installation for the first time, others curious as to what happens at their parents or grandparents work place, but a consensus from all were they were happier to be here with their loved ones rather than at school.
April 25, 2019
DLA Portsmouth associates participate in Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month activities
COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Coordinator Shari Murnahan and Penny Copp, an Equal Employment Office specialist, visited DLA Portsmouth in New Hampshire April 24. The visit focused on providing information and resources to Portsmouth associates through in-person training sessions, leadership and community partner updates and a Walk-a-Lap awareness event.
Bringing your landscape to life!
COLUMBUS, Ohio — When the first settlers came to North America they brought with them plants from their homeland that they knew and loved. The daffodils, foxgloves and day lilies became known as ‘ornamentals’ and the native plants became stigmatized as ‘weeds’ because they were plentiful. This tradition has continued to the present day. However, the native plants have evolved alongside the birds, butterflies and other native wildlife for centuries.
April 24, 2019
Pass and ID associate trades in badge for retirement
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Harvellia Thomas, known to her coworkers as Harvey, retires after 30 years of government service April 30. She started her civil service career at Ft. Knox as a recreation assistant with the MWR Fitness Center, then transferred to DSCC where she developed quite a following for her fitness classes.
Suspect letter table top exercise at DSCC
COLUMBUS, Ohio — DSCC Security and Emergency Services facilitated the fiscal year 2019 Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Yield Explosive Table Top Exercise in conjunction with April’s PrepareAthon on April 19.
April 23, 2019
DSCC recognized for Tree City USA designation
COLUMBUS, Ohio — DSCC and its Environmental Division was recognized for its efforts on creating a greener community and improving the installation’s urban forest April 18.
DSCC associates took steps against violence
COLUMBUS, Ohio — DSCC associates took an active approach in supporting Sexual Assault and Prevention and Response Month by participating in a 5K awareness run/walk event April 18.
April 18, 2019
Associates walk-a-lap for survivors during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
COLUMBUS, Ohio — DSCC associates gathered to walk Mission Park in support of survivors of sexual assault during the annual Walk-a-Lap for a Survivor event April 17.
April 17, 2019
Earth Day comes to life for children at DSCC
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As Earth Day approaches, youth at MWR Child Development Center learn about reuse, reduce and recycle. The discussion focused on landfills and why it’s important to reduce the amount of refuse generated.
April 16, 2019
Mobile devices and OPSEC
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Mobile devices are being introduced into the Department of Defense at an astonishing rate. The Defense Logistics Agency defines mobile devices as a wireless-enabled portable device. These include but are not limited to iPhones, iPads and tablets.