DLA Land and Maritime News

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.

Panelists answer questions at DSCC’s Women’s Equality Day Aug. 17.

Aug. 31, 2016

Women's Equality Day Celebrated in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Supply Center Columbus hosted its 2016 Women’s Equality Day program at the building 11 auditorium August 17 featuring a five-member panel who addressed women’s workforce and social issues – to include challenges and successes.

DLA Logistics Operations Director Navy Rear Adm. Vincent Griffith addresses representatives from more than 90 small and large businesses Aug. 30 during the DLA Land and Maritime Supplier Conference and Expo in Columbus, Ohio.

Aug. 30, 2016

DLA, defense industry collaborate on maximizing warfighter readiness

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA keeps its promise to support warfighters around the world because of America’s defense industrial base, DLA Logistics Operations Director Navy Rear Adm. Vincent Griffith said Aug. 30 during the DLA Land and Maritime Supplier Conference and Expo in Columbus, Ohio.

Leaders from DLA share a light moment during Land and Maritime’s Annual Operating Plan presentation Aug. 17 inside Building 20 at Defense Supply Center Columbus. DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch (third from left) was at DSCC with other DLA leaders to review the plan and assess performance initiatives and operating forecasts while offering his feedback. Pictured are (l-r): Milton Lewis, Land and Maritime’s acquisition executive; Navy Rear Adm. Vincent Griffith, DLA’s director of logistics operations; Busch; and James McClaugherty, Land and Maritime’s acting commander.

Aug. 19, 2016

DLA Land and Maritime presents annual plan to agency director

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Senior leaders at Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime presented their Annual Operating Plan to the director of the agency Aug. 16 during a morning presentation at Defense Supply Center Columbus. Land and Maritime directors and supervisors presented DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch with detailed information demonstrating their progress in achieving his five stated goals for mission success.

Associates look over one of the cultural displays on hand during Defense Supply Center Columbus’ 2016 Installation People and Culture Day. The Aug. 3 event was coordinated by the Defense Finance Accounting Services and Defense Logistics Agency special emphasis programs and the DSCC Family Morale Welfare and Recreation program.

Aug. 11, 2016

Employees share culture, diversity, and talent at DSCC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — How many stripes are on the U.S. flag? If you know the answer, you may have had a shot at the trivia challenge at Defense Supply Center Columbus’ 2016 Installation People and Culture Day.

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 — “I have great memories of Maria. There’s a problem with memories. You can’t hug a memory, you can’t

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

Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) is celebrating the diversity of its 9,000-plus member workforce at the 2016 DSCC Installation People and Culture events Aug. 3.

July 28, 2016

Embrace diversity with the 2016 DSCC Installation People and Culture

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) is celebrating the diversity of its 9,000-plus member workforce at the 2016 DSCC Installation People and Culture events Aug. 3. The theme is “E Pluribus Unum,” “Out of Many One,” a phrase that captures the symbolism of unity. The purpose of the event is to bring the virtual workforce together to embrace our diversity, enhance cultural understanding, and strengthen the unity of the DSCC workforce.

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.

Dr. Eva George, associate professor of History and Cultural Studies at Capital University, speaks to an audience at Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio as part of the agency's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride program.

July 11, 2016

DLA Land and Maritime celebrates LGBT pride

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The theme at the 2nd annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Pride event at Defense Supply