DLA Land and Maritime News

Installation associates show their support for Denim Day by participating in one of the recognition events.

April 29, 2016

Denim Day brings awareness to sexual assault

COLUMBUS, Ohio — April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Denim Day was an event which encouraged people to wear jeans (denim) to help raise awareness and promote prevention of rape and sexual assaults. Land and Maritime leadership approved Wed., April 27th as a command sponsored opportunity to show support for Denim Day.

The DELTA Trident Project Material Support Team (l-r) Lisa Benning, Raul Davila, John Slocum, Benny Myers, all part of DLA Maritime Puget Sound. Their hard work ensures timely material is provided to maintain Ohio-class submarines while in-port for maintenance.

April 26, 2016

Urgency drives DLA Puget Sound team in maintaining ballistic-missile submarines

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The design of the Ohio-class submarine allows the vessel to operate 15 or more years between major overhauls. On average, the submarines spend 77 days at sea followed by only 35 days in-port for maintenance, creating urgency for on-shore personnel who must ensure the vessel is ready when called back to action.

Defense Supply Center Columbus held its annual Shred Day April 20 on the installation. Associates were encouraged to bring anything they wanted shredded, including personal and work documents. DSCC’s Environmental Division processed 7.56 Tons of paper, which translates to saving 129 trees and 38 cubic yards of landfill.

April 25, 2016

DSCC Shred Day accomplishes goal

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus held its annual Shred Day April 20 on the installation. Associates were encouraged to bring anything they wanted shredded, including personal and work documents. DSCC’s Environmental Division processed 7.56 Tons of paper, which translates to saving 129 trees and 38 cubic yards of landfill.

Navy Rear Admiral John King passes the organization’s flag to Navy Capt. Justin Debord, chief of staff, as he relinquishes command of DLA Land and Maritime to James McClaugherty (right). McClaugherty will serve as acting commander until the newly-identified Navy Rear Admiral Michelle Skubic arrives on station.

April 21, 2016

King’s ship sets sail after more than 30 years in the Navy

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After more than 30 years serving as a naval officer, outgoing Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Admiral John King King officially retired and is transitioning to the next chapter in his life. “It’s just been unbelievable how fast my time here at Land and Maritime has flown by and I have to tell you I’ve been extremely fortunate to work with such an inspired group of professionals,” said King.

Weapon system support manager Joe Moore displays a consumer part to colleagues at Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime. Moore is featured in the "I am an Acquisition Professional" video series which highlights the DLA acquisition community covering 14 areas of expertise.

April 20, 2016

Teamwork and experience power Navy’s nuclear supply chain

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As a weapon system support manager, Joe Moore ensures nuclear powered ships and submarines have the parts they need to safely conduct their missions. That’s no easy task, considering the nuclear reactor parts list Moore manages includes more than 31,000 items.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (April 6, 2016) Air Force Master Sgt. Maggie Ladd (right) discusses the symbolism of fabric squares to Army Capt. Miracle Garcia at an information fair for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The squares are worn to show support for sexual assault survivors during "Denim Day" on April 27.

April 19, 2016

Info fair kicks off month of sexual assault awareness and prevention at DSCC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) formally kicked off at the Defense Supply Center Columbus during an information fair held inside Building 20. The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime's FMWR Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) office planned the April 6 event to showcase weekly activities taking place throughout the month.

Battelle is the world’s largest nonprofit research and development organization, with over 22,000 employees at more than 60 locations globally. The headquarters in Columbus hosted a group of military personnel from DLA Land and Maritime on a tour March 24.

April 15, 2016

Land and Maritime military members get inside look at research facility

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two dozen service members from Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime toured Battelle Memorial Institute’s Columbus, Ohio headquarters March 24 as part of the agency’s local strategic industry engagement efforts. The regular trips seek to engage and coordinate with organizations in the community which share comparable values and goals with DLA.

Training attendees look on as John Dotchin provides a training introduction on day one.

April 5, 2016

Associates Attend Annual Automated One-Time Buy Training Session

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Automated One-Time Buy Team at DLA Land and Maritime hosted an in-depth training session in

April 5, 2016

New commanders selected for three DLA activities

Defense Logistics Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch has announced the selection of new commanders for three DLA activities: Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin, DLA Energy; Army Col. John Laskodi, DLA Distribution; and Navy Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic, DLA Land and Maritime.

Navy Rear Admiral (Lower Half) Michelle C. Skubic has been selected to serve as the next commander at DLA Land and Maritime.

April 4, 2016

Skubic named next commander of Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John M. Richardson announced

DLA Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. John King hosts his final Town Hall in the Building 20 Auditorium on Defense Supply Center Columbus. The March 23 event recognized several associates for outstanding performance in the previous quarter and served as a kickoff for the 2016 DLA Culture Survey.

March 29, 2016

Land and Maritime commander conducts final town hall; announces retirement

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a March 23 town hall event reaffirming DLA Land and Maritime’s commitment to its people and workforce culture, the top ranking service member at the installation announced his upcoming retirement.

March 28, 2016

Commentary: It’s up to you and me to create culture

COLUMBUS, Ohio — At a basic level, workplace culture is the way people work together. It’s the rules — often unspoken — on what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior; the expectations people have about managing others and being managed; and the values employees are supposed to embody every day.

Ms. Kristen Baldwin, acting deputy assistant secretary of defense, systems engineering (left) presents an award for achievement in defense standardization to John Bonitatibus, electronics engineer at Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime inside the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, March 16, 2016.

March 22, 2016

DLA Land and Maritime engineer receives award at Pentagon ceremony

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An expert in ceramic capacitors from Columbus was honored in the nation’s capital for research that

Jamie Carnevale works a customer systems issue while staffing the LTC help desk. Carnevale is part of an eight person team that works in Land and Maritime’s Systems Branch.

March 16, 2016

Associates relish “huge responsibility” in systems branch

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Across the Defense Logistics Agency acquisition processes and the systems that support the mission

Deonna Coleman, a Level II Purchasing Agent at DLA Land and Maritime is featured in a video series highlighting acquisition professionals. She served two tours in Afghanistan in the Army before joining DLA, and credits that military service for her insight into the importance of the acquisition field.

March 8, 2016

DLA Land and Maritime associate draws on military experience to excel in acquisition field

COLUMBUS, Ohio — During her two tours in Afghanistan Deonna Coleman witnessed firsthand the importance of supply