DLA Land and Maritime News

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Nov. 20, 2024

DSCC celebrates Marine Corps’ 249th birthday

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Marine Corps has been at the forefront of every battle since its inception on November 10, 1775. Current and former Marines at Defense Supply Center Columbus celebrated this legacy with a birthday celebration on Nov. 13 at the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Operations Center.

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Nov. 19, 2024

DLA director emphasizes people as integral to warfighter support

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly emphasized the crucial role of DLA Land and Maritime’s personnel in fulfilling the agency’s mission during a Town Hall Nov. 14 at the Operations Center on Defense Supply Center Columbus.

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Nov. 13, 2024

DLA historian chronicles agency’s defining moments

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Historian Colin Williams guided the DLA Land and Maritime workforce on a journey of change, highlighting the agency’s defining moments, during a presentation Nov. 6 in the DLA Land and Maritime Operations Center on Defense Supply Center Columbus.

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Nov. 6, 2024

DSCC employees participate in ‘Flash Mentoring’ sessions

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime’s Leadership Development Council hosted a ‘Flash Mentoring’ event Oct. 24 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus Operations Center.

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Oct. 29, 2024

DLA participates in Global Thunder exercise

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency tested its ability to continue operations in response to a sudden surge in logistical support during U.S. Strategic Command’s Global Thunder exercise Oct. 18-24.

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Oct. 24, 2024

‘Black Start’ tests DSCC emergency operation plans

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus emergency operation plans were put to the test during a Full-Scale Energy Resilience Readiness Exercise Oct. 23.

Oct. 23, 2024

Power restored at DSCC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus underwent a controlled power outage on Wednesday, Oct. 23. At about 9:40 a.m., the entire installation experienced a total interruption of electrical service as part of a Full-Scale Energy Resilience Readiness Exercise to test the installation’s emergency backup generators and provide tenants with real-time practice of personnel accountability and Continuity of Operation Plans. Power was restored at 5:44 p.m.

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Oct. 22, 2024

Maritime Supplier Operations wins Navy Regatta for second consecutive year

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Maritime Supplier Operations’ USS FMS cruised to victory at the annual Navy Regatta Oct. 9 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus Eagle Eye Golf Course pond. The cardboard boat race was hosted by Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime to celebrate the Navy’s 249th birthday.

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Oct. 17, 2024

Workforce gains insight on DLA mission through series of immersive tours

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A group of Defense Logistics Agency employees stood in awe of the man before them as he described in detail what a member of the Union Army experienced in the Civil War, using his weaponry and uniform buttons as a guide.

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Oct. 8, 2024

Full-scale exercise tests crisis response at Defense Supply Center Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus’ emergency response procedures were tested during a full-scale crisis response exercise Sept. 19.

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Oct. 7, 2024

Common dilemmas discussed at Leader-led Live Annual Ethics Training

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Common ethical dilemmas were discussed at the annual Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Leader-led Live Annual Ethics Training Oct. 3 in the Operations Center Auditorium on Defense Supply Center Columbus.

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Oct. 2, 2024

Changes in warfare require new approach to logistics support, director says in town hall

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA director talks about how the agency will remain competitive and responsive to future needs and answers a question about DLA’s telework policy during the Global Town Hall Oct. 1.

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Oct. 1, 2024

Building lasting relationships key to success for forward presence personnel

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime forward presence associates from as far away as Japan, gathered at Defense Supply Center Columbus to learn about new tools, solve problems and build relationships during the annual Maritime Customer Operations “Homecoming” training event Sept. 16-20.

Sept. 23, 2024

Cancer survivor shares his story to educate others

COLUMBUS, Ohio — September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Claude Crawford, a supervisory contract specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Maritime Pearl Harbor, shares his story as a prostate cancer survivor to raise awareness and educate others.

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Sept. 19, 2024

Could you be an unintentional insider threat?

COLUMBUS, Ohio — September is National Insider Threat Awareness Month.