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

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

DLA Land and Maritime Acquisition Executive Milton Lewis (left) received a plaque from the National Association for the Employment of People who are Blind and National Industries for the Blind during a ceremony Oct. 6 in the Operations Center at Defense Supply Center Columbus. John Qua, senior vice president of operations for NIB presented the award to Lewis.

Oct. 19, 2016

Land and Maritime leader recognized for service to the blind

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime senior executive received an award for his efforts to

DLA Land and Maritime’s Acting Commander, James McClaugherty (left) presents a framed copy of the AbilityOne Day program to special guest speaker Scott Owens. Owens suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury during a combat tour in Iraq, and now represents AbilityOne through its Speaker's Bureau.

Oct. 18, 2016

AbilityOne Day highlights benefits of federal employment program

COLUMBUS, Ohio — “I didn’t think this could ever happen to me.”Scott Owens was a rising star in his platoon within

James McClaugherty, DLA Land and Maritime acting commander (left) presents Maj. Claudio Garcia-Castro with a framed program from DLA Land and Maritime's National Hispanic Heritage Month program. Garcia-Castro shared his story of overcoming cultural obstacles and becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army.

Oct. 14, 2016

Defense federal community celebrates the contributions of Hispanic Americans

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A ceremony recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month took place inside the auditorium at Defense

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

Army Capt. Miracle Garcia has been honored with the 2016 National Image Inc. Award for Meritorious Military Service. Garcia (right) was joined by her supervisor from DLA Land and Maritime Col. Yee Hang (left) at the Sept. 15. ceremony in Albuquerque, N.M., hosted by National Image Inc. president and CEO Sylvia Chavez-Metoyer (middle).

Sept. 27, 2016

Land and Maritime Soldier receives National Image Award

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Soldier at Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime has been honored with the 2016 National

The 44th Annual Federal Employees Leadership and Diversity Training Program took place Sept. 12-16 in Albuquerque, N.M. From left: Dolores Mendoza-Azcurra and Lenora Shaw from the U.S. Marshals office, Dr. Zina Sutch, director of Office of Diversity and Inclusion for the Office of Personnel Management, and Mislin A. Hampton, DLA Land and Maritime Equal Employmnent Opportunity office.

Sept. 27, 2016

National Hispanic conference offers training, inspiration

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime associates attended the 44th Annual Federal Employees Leadership and Diversity Training Program, also known as the 2016 National Training Program (NTP), on Sept. 12-16 in Albuquerque, N.M.

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

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.