DLA Land and Maritime News

Linda Thomas, an acquisition specialist in the Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate at DLA Land Maritime, also writes and produces plays in her local community.

Aug. 5, 2016

DLA associate entertains community with theatre productions

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Linda Thomas is an acquisition specialist in the Strategic Acquisition Programs Directorate at DLA

Channel 10 sports anchor Dom Tiberi spent an hour with associates from Defense Supply Center Columbus inside the Building 20 auditorium July 21 sharing the story of his own 21-year-old daughter Maria, who was killed on Sept. 17, 2013, in an accident that was likely the result of distracted driving.

Aug. 3, 2016

Following tragedy, local TV personality shares message

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dom Tiberi, a local Columbus Channel 10 sports anchor, spent an hour with associates from Defense Supply Center Columbus inside the Building 20 auditorium July 21 delivering a powerful message.

Pictured are (l-r): LS2 Gregory Garcia; LS2 Alvaro Gonzalez; LS2 Chanell Edwards; and LS1 James Trovato.

Aug. 2, 2016

Enlisted Excellence at DLA Maritime Pearl Harbor

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The current enlisted workforce at DLA Maritime Pearl Harbor is comprised of 10 Sailors, whose primary mission is to support the material needs of more than 30 shops at the Intermediate Maintenance Facility of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.

Pam Latker, chief of the Career Management Division of Defense Logistics Agency Human Resources, addresses a class of 80 graduating students of DLA's Pathways to Career Excellence (PaCE) Program.

Aug. 1, 2016

New graduates on pathway to success at DLA

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After two years of intense study, on-the-job training, classroom sessions, and web-based

SAIC staff in the Fort Worth, Texas warehouse celebrating the Millionth tire delivered. (from left to right) Jeff Wynn, Lisa Miller, David Dahman and Brad Weaver. Photo courtesy of SAIC.

July 19, 2016

Million-tire milestone

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime’s Tires Successor Initiative achieved a major milestone June 28 when a 16.00R20 radial tire sent to the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California, in support of the HEMTT retrofit program became the millionth tire shipped since contract performance began.

Brad Sparks, a pest controller at DLA checks a mosquito trap to see if any live specimens have been captured. Each week Sparks collects the samples and sends them to a laboratory to test for the presence of the Zika virus.

July 12, 2016

DLA joins fight against Zika

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime health officials are working with Army entomologists to collect mosquito samples on its installation in Columbus, Ohio, to test for the Zika virus.

Former Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Loren Reno shares his experiences with a group of associates in the Level I Mentoring Program. The program instructs associates in areas such as emotional intelligence, behavior based interviewing, stress management and how to conduct meetings.

July 11, 2016

Mentoring program welcomes former DLA vice director

COLUMBUS, Ohio — During a recent visit to Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, former DLA Vice Director Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Loren Reno shared his experiences with a group of associates in the Level I Mentoring Program.

Kristen Baldwin, Acting, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering left poses with the DLA Value Engineering Achievement Award winners from left: Edilia Correa, DLA Logistics Operations, Technical and Quality Assurance; Brig. Gen. Allan Day, Commander DLA Aviation; Brodie Whitehead, DLA Aviation; Calvin Lee, DLA Aviation; along with Lt. Gen. Andy Busch, Director DLA; Frank Dipofi, DLA Aviation; Milton Lewis, DLA Land and Maritime; Rocky Sunday, DLA Land and Maritime; Dale Roberts, DLA Aviation; Amelia Walling, DLA Land and Maritime and Jorge Betancourt, DLA Aviation.

June 30, 2016

Agency wins 5 Value Engineering Awards

Arlington, VIRGINIA — One Defense Logistics Agency employee and four teams were awarded Department of Defense Value Engineering Achievement Awards for fiscal 2015 at a Pentagon ceremony, June 28.

Current and former service members from all military branches along with federal civilians and contractors gathered at Defense Supply Center Columbus June 16 to celebrate the Army’s 241st birthday.

June 29, 2016

DLA Land and Maritime celebrates Army birthday

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Following a stirring rendition of the National Anthem, the audience shouted their approval with the

Defense Supply Center Columbus personnel stack donations of canned foods during the annual Feds Feed Families campaign. Each year, donations from federal employees support the Mid-Ohio Food Bank's Operation Feed food drive, bringing essential items to central Ohio families in need.

June 24, 2016

2016 Feds Feed Families campaign underway at DSCC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus has once again partnered with the Mid-Ohio Food Bank to help fight hunger in the region. The 2016 Feds Feed Families food drive officially kicked of June 1, and personnel on the installation will have several options to participate in the program throughout the summer.

Photo caption: Participants in the DLA Semi-Annual Total Retail Sustainment Review gather at the mast of the USS Sailfish (formerly USS Squalus) at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in New Hampshire, May 24. (Photo by James Cleveland)

June 17, 2016

Retail side of warfighter support is focus of DLA event

DLA’s Retail Operations Division, in coordination with DLA Land and Maritime, brought total focus to the retail side of DLA's warfighter support at the second Semi-Annual Total Retail Sustainment Review, May 24-25 at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.

(l-r): Chaz Caldwell, Terrionna Bryan, Rayven Hodge and Isaiah Eaton display their diplomas after graduating from the DLA Land and Maritime High School Internship Program.

June 10, 2016

High school seniors hone skillsets through Land and Maritime’s internship program

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Four students from Eastmoor Academy High School recently completed their four month long internships

Navy Capt. Brian Ginnane (standing at podium), DLA Land and Maritime Director of Maritime Customer Operations, shares his message with the City of Bexley residents during Bexley’s Memorial Day celebration.

June 1, 2016

Land and Maritime shares Memorial Day message with installation neighbor

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Under the glare of intense sunshine DLA Land and Maritime Navy Capt. Brian Ginnane spoke to Bexley, Ohio residents on Memorial Day as part of their Memorial Day celebration. Ginnane highlighted Ohioans who made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives as part of that sacred service.

DLA Columbus Police Division Watch Commander Edward Compton Jr. stands behind a display of tactical police tools and equipment May 18. Also on display is a collection of contraband which police officers prevented from entering the installation. The displays are a part of week-long activities to celebrate Police Week.

May 25, 2016

DSCC shows appreciation for officers during Police Week

COLUMBUS, Ohio — From the sentinels at the entry gates to the patrol cars that keep watch over the streets, police officers at Defense Supply Center Columbus are a ubiquitous sight across the installation. While most associates see them every day, many may not realize the amount of work that goes into keeping the facility safe 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

DLA Installation Support Columbus Police Officer Kevin Schaefer recently participated in a military-themed episode of Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge at the Broken Skull Ranch. During the challenge elite athletes compete in head to head battles for a chance to win a $10,000 prize.

May 19, 2016

DLA Police Officer’s real-life skills benefit safety, support charity

COLUMBUS, Ohio — If you’re a fan of reality-themed television shows then you might want to tune in and watch the

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