DLA Land and Maritime News

Defense Logistics Agency Maritime Pearl Harbor associates and their families volunteer each month on a variety of community projects, including trash removal, canned food drives, and beach cleanups.

Oct. 25, 2016

DLA Maritime Pearl Harbor in the Community

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Defense Logistics Agency Maritime Pearl Harbor associates, along with friends and family, offer their time and services each month at volunteer events island-wide to give back to the community.

Army Lt. Col. Charles Kettles (Ret.) on stage during a visit to DLA Land and Maritime Oct. 19. Kettles was awarded the Medal of Honor July 18 for actions he performed as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam, during which he saved the lives of 44 men.

Oct. 24, 2016

Land and Maritime welcomes Medal of Honor recipient

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Courage, bravery, valor, – these are just a few of the attributes our military members embrace when

More than 200 spectators surrounded the golf course pond to watch teams compete in the 2nd Annual DLA Land and Maritime Cardboard Boat Regatta. The races were part of the activities celebrating the Navy's 241st birthday, while also raising funds for the agency's Combined Federal Campaign philanthropic program.

Oct. 20, 2016

Navy celebrates birthday at 2nd annual cardboard regatta

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A raging naval battle took place Oct. 13 at Defense Supply Center Columbus that saw projectiles

Oct. 19, 2016

Land and Maritime leader recognized for service to the blind

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Summary

Oct. 18, 2016

AbilityOne Day highlights benefits of federal employment program

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Summary

On Saturday, October 8, the community, family and friends of Stephen Byus came together to remember him with a ceremony and unveiling of a new sign. Senate Bill 182, which was enacted earlier this year, named State Route 93 from the boundaries of the City of Wellston to the Village of Coalton as the “Lieutenant Stephen Byus Memorial Highway.”

Oct. 11, 2016

Associate honored posthumously with signage

COLUMBUS, Ohio — On Oct. 8, the community, family and friends of Stephen Byus came together to remember him with a ceremony and unveiling of a new sign. Senate Bill 182, which was enacted earlier this year, named State Route 93 from the boundaries of the City of Wellston to the Village of Coalton as the “Lieutenant Stephen Byus Memorial Highway.”

A team of procurement professionals at DLA Warren secured savings of more than $1.6 million in a recent contracting action with Honeywell International, Inc. after combining related procurement requirements supporting the Army’s M1 Abrams Tank.

Oct. 11, 2016

Cost savings through contract consolidation

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Agency-wide, DLA’s procurement professionals are being encouraged to look for innovative ways to

Mary Mahey, contracting officer with DLA Land and Maritime at Mechanicsburg, Pa., receives her first chemotherapy treatment in August 2016. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2016.

Oct. 3, 2016

Mary Mahey: A DLA employee's journey with breast cancer

MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania — When Mary Mahey, contracting officer with DLA Land and Maritime at Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, first received the news, she was in total shock and disbelief. She had never had any serious illnesses.

Meghan Kipp (left), Applied DNA Sciences’ technical product manager Government and Military Programs, demonstrates current DNA marking technology to DLA Land and Maritime associates during their research and development update visit.

Sept. 29, 2016

DNA marking technology improves quality through fraud prevention

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency is investigating the expanded use of DNA marking technology as a

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Combined Federal Campaign officially started it's donation season at a Sept. 15 event at Defense Supply Center Columbus. Land and Maritime is part of the Central Ohio and West Virginia CFC region.

Sept. 23, 2016

CFC season underway at DSCC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — “I give because I know how much it helps.”When Vickie Diggs shared her personal story at the

An empty table set for one sits on the stage as members of the Ohio National Guard present the Table of Remembrance toast in honor of our POW/MIAs.

Sept. 23, 2016

POW/MIA remembrance ceremony held at DSCC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus held a solemn yet heartfelt ceremony Sept. 16 inside the Building 20 auditorium in honor of POW/MIA day.

DLA Land and Maritime Small Business Specialists James Secrist (left) and Donna Brino-Blackwell were on hand to discuss small business program opportunities with attendees at the 2016 DLA Land and Maritime Supplier Conference and Expo in Columbus, Ohio.

Sept. 7, 2016

Conference highlights warfighter support, opportunities for small businesses

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Small businesses play a large role in supporting the warfighter, and that impact was on display Aug. 30 – Sep. 1 at a Defense Logistics Agency conference in Columbus, Ohio.

Milton Lewis (2nd from left) discusses topics at the 2016 Captain of Industry meeting, held as part of the 2016 Land and Maritime Supplier Conference and Expo Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at the Columbus Convention Center.

Sept. 6, 2016

Land and Maritime promotes unity at Captains of Industry meeting

Columbus, Ohio — Cybersecurity, future requirements of land and sea forces as well as cost pricing were topics of discussion between senior leadership and industry heavyweights Aug. 30 inside the Columbus Convention Center.

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall describes how the tenets of Better Buying Power 3.0 can help the Department of Defense get the most out of existing resources.

Sept. 2, 2016

Pentagon’s top acquisition official talks innovation, sustainment with defense industry

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The United States’ technological superiority is being challenged, and the Department of Defense must start implementing new, innovative ideas to beat the competition, the Pentagon’s top acquisition official told military and industry officials Aug. 31 at the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Supplier Conference and Expo in Columbus, Ohio.

Army Brig. Gen. David Bassett, program executive officer for Ground Combat Systems, describes how the tenets of Better Buying Power 3.0 have helped the service modernize its ground fleet.

Sept. 1, 2016

Smart buyers, common sense key to equipment readiness says leader of Army’s combat ground systems

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Army’s program executive officer for Ground Combat Systems advised fellow logisticians and industrial representatives to not become victims of the acquisition process Sept. 30 during the DLA Land and Maritime Supplier Conference and Expo at Columbus, Ohio.