DLA Land and Maritime News

Large group of people stand on stage with a Happy Birthday Marine's in the background.

Nov. 15, 2023

DSCC celebrates Marine Corps’ 248th birthday

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Federal Community celebrated the Marine Corps’ 248th birthday with a ceremony Nov. 8 at the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Operations Center on Defense Supply Center Columbus.

Nov. 9, 2023

Video special features DLA Land and Maritime veteran

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A video series debuting Nov. 10 honors military veterans from across the Defense Logistics Agency including DLA Land and Maritime’s Celia Flores, a command support specialist and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran.

A group of men and women sit on a large stage in a auditorium full of people. One woman is fair skinned and blonde wearing a Army camouflaged uniform. The other woman is fair skinned and dark haired wearing a Army camouflaged uniform. A man in the middle with gray hair is wearing a Navy camouflaged uniform. The other three men are fair skinned with graying hair and are wearing business attire all in dark colors. There is another woman doing sign language at the front of the stage wearing a green sweater and a black shirt. She is fair skinned and dark haired.

Nov. 2, 2023

Annual live Leader-led Ethics Training offers a scenario-based approach

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime’s Legal Office took what is often thought as a dry, boring subject and livened it up a little during the Annual Leader-Led Ethics Training Oct. 18.

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Oct. 25, 2023

DLA associate recognized with DOD disability award for outstanding contributions to agency

COLUMBUS, Ohio — “I didn’t think this could ever happen to me,” said Greg Ramsey, support agreement manager for Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management – Columbus, of being named one of the Defense Department’s outstanding employees with a disability for 2023.

Men and women with various costumes and life preservers on scramble to get into their cardboard boats at the beginning of a race at the edge of a pond. One man is dark skinned and one man wears a green boonie hat. A woman in a red and white Olive Oyl dress is almost out of the shot.

Oct. 18, 2023

Maritime Supplier Operations’ Spinacher cruises to victory at Navy Birthday Cardboard Regatta

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Smooth paddling by 'Popeye' and 'Olive Oyl' propelled the Spinacher to victory at the annual Navy Cardboard Regatta Oct. 11 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus Eagle Eye Golf Course pond. The boat race was hosted by Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime to celebrate the Navy’s 248th birthday.

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Oct. 16, 2023

US Army TACOM/DLA Provisioning Sync fosters ongoing collaboration

WARREN, Mich. — Relationship building through a shared purpose was the foundation of a U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command/Defense Logistics Agency Provisioning Sync at the Detroit Arsenal in Warren, Michigan, Oct. 4.

Sept. 26, 2023

Navy plans big splash to celebrate 248th birthday

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime’s Navy Cardboard Regatta is back. The much-awaited event will be held Oct. 11 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus.

A large group of smiling people sit in an auditorium facing the camera. Some are in business attire and some are in military uniforms. There are men and women.

Sept. 25, 2023

Relationship building and greater collaboration focus of summit

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime forward presence associates from across the country gathered at Defense Supply Center Columbus to rekindle relationships with their Columbus-based peers during a training summit for Maritime Customer operations personnel Sept. 11- 14.

A display of posters with text white on black tells the stories of POW/MIA Day in a large vestibule area with doors to the outside on one side and a glass bottle wall on the other with an American Flag with the words We Are DLA above it. There is a table with a white cloth with a plate and other object on it. The table is empty. There is a vase with one rose as well on the table.

Sept. 21, 2023

POW/MIA observance at Land and Maritime tells the stories of the missing

COLUMBUS, Ohio — When our nation goes to war, no matter the length or severity of the conflict, there are losses, and behind each loss is a story of a life lived and a sacrifice made. Several of those stories were highlighted with Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime’s observance in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day from September 14 -20.

A black swallowtail sits on a purple thistle in a large prairie habitat with warm season grasses and flowers.

Sept. 18, 2023

Defense Supply Center Columbus prairie boosts biodiversity

COLUMBUS, Ohio — On any given day in the summer and early fall, hundreds of bees, butterflies, bumblebees, and other pollinators can be seen enjoying the three-acre prairie habitat on the north side of Defense Supply Center Columbus established by Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management – Columbus Environmental Division in 2017.

A large group of people in military uniforms and business attire stand in front of a group of military flags. All are smiling.

Sept. 14, 2023

DLA Land and Maritime, DLA Aviation discuss shared strategies at visit

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime senior leaders welcomed their DLA Aviation counterparts to Defense Supply Center Columbus Aug. 29 for continued collaboration between the sister organizations.

Firefighters prepare a flag to raise from a ladder truck.

Sept. 12, 2023

DSCC firefighters remember 9/11

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Twenty-two years after the deadliest attack on U.S. soil, firefighters with Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management – Columbus Fire and Emergency Services held a Patriot Day tribute September 11, with a flag raising and stair climb at Defense Supply Center Columbus.

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Aug. 25, 2023

Culture survey feedback takes training to new heights at Aberdeen

COLUMBUS, Ohio — New associates at Defense Logistics Agency Land – Aberdeen are immersing into DLA culture and gaining skills to succeed with enhanced onboarding efforts developed by the detachment’s Culture Council.

Police officers in uniform walk in a hallway toward camera, aiming blue replica training guns.

Aug. 24, 2023

DSCC first responders, workforce refine emergency action plans during active shooter exercise

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus’ emergency response procedures were put to the test during a full-scale active shooter exercise Aug. 17.

Aug. 22, 2023

One-on-one support, webinars show DLA’s commitment to small business

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's small business team demystifies contracting processes for small vendors through online training, individualized support and outreach events.