DLA Land and Maritime News

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March 29, 2024

Plan ahead for a safe solar eclipse on April 8

COLUMBUS, Ohio — On April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States and Canada. A 124-mile-wide band in Ohio will experience a total solar eclipse.

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March 22, 2024

DLA Land and Maritime Small Business office to offer matchmaking sessions at supply chain conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Small businesses who attend the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition, April 23-24 in Columbus, Ohio, will have several opportunities to participate in matchmaking sessions with large prime contractors and the Land, Maritime, Aviation and Troop Support supply chains of DLA.

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March 12, 2024

Defense Supply Center Columbus eyes big win in natural resources restoration

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus has been designated as the only Defense Logistics Agency site to receive funds for nature-based solution projects under the Department of Defense Legacy Program for fiscal 2023.

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March 6, 2024

Distinguished speakers to share strategic insight at supply chain conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Attendees of the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition, scheduled for April 23-24 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, will have the opportunity to hear from dynamic speakers from across the Defense Department and industry with expertise in logistics and acquisition.

March 4, 2024

DLA Land and Maritime employee spotlight: Jason Dutton

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jason Dutton is a customer account specialist for Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime. While he describes his career as fulfilling and rewarding, it isn’t his only success. When not working, Dutton can be found immersed in his own imagination creating “joyful worlds in which he’d love to live.” Now, he is sharing that joy with the recent publication of his first novel, “How to Dance.”

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Feb. 26, 2024

DLA Land and Maritime gears up for annual supply chain conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, in partnership with DLA Aviation and the National Defense Industrial Association, is gearing up to host the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition in downtown Columbus, Ohio, April 23-24, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

A large group of people are gathered on stage in a large auditorium. They stand in front of a group of flags on stage. The stage is of a yellow wood and several rows of seats are shown. They all hold certificates of graduation except for a few. They are men and women of all ages and are wearing business attire.

Feb. 13, 2024

PaCE program prepares entry-level associates to be tomorrow’s leaders

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Pathways to Career Excellence Program graduation ceremony on Feb. 6 in the Operations Center Auditorium marked the end of two years of hard work for 85 newly minted logistics professionals ready to tackle new challenges throughout the agency.

Feb. 6, 2024

DLA Land and Maritime Office of Small Business Programs exceeds goals with holistic approach

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Navigating the waters of the federal contracting space as a small business is usually daunting at best. But the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Office of Small Business Programs provides a compass to steer them in the right direction.

Jan. 31, 2024

DSCC associate featured in national magazine

COLUMBUS, Ohio — For Greg Ramsey, 2023 went out with a bang and 2024 is heading in the same direction. Now, he has one more notch to add to his belt – he was featured on the cover of Careers & the disABLED Magazine released this week.

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Jan. 26, 2024

Columbus associates honored at DLA’s 56th Annual Employee Recognition Awards ceremony

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Eight Columbus associates and three teams were recognized as top performers during the Defense Logistics Agency’s 56th Annual Employee Recognition Awards ceremony Jan. 25 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Snow removal operations in front of building on Defense Supply Center Columbus.

Jan. 18, 2024

Where to go for DSCC winter weather info

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Supply Center Columbus is gearing up for another wintry weekend of single-digit temperatures. There are several ways DSCC employees can find out about changes to the installation’s operating status during winter weather and other emergencies.

Photo of a 'flashy' channelized stream alongside Building 20 with a road running next to it on a cloudy, rainy day on Defense Supply Center Columbus. A 'flashy' stream is a waterway which is swollen by runoff from various impervious surfaces like parking lots and streets.

Jan. 17, 2024

Protecting Ohio waters this winter – be salt smart

Did you know that it only takes one teaspoon of road salt to permanently pollute five gallons of water to a level that is toxic for freshwater ecosystems? While salt application to roadways is a common practice for driver safety, the excess salt may pollute streams and lakes making it difficult for fish, frogs, mussels, insects and waterfowl to survive.

Jan. 12, 2024

More presence, purpose as DSCC welcomes workforce

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The new year brought change to the Defense Supply Center Columbus. Thousands of associates filled offices, cafeterias and parking lots across the installation in the first week of January, mirroring pre-pandemic on-site population levels.

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Jan. 10, 2024

DLA Land and Maritime supports local community

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime team has been continuing their efforts to support the community. A group stepped away from the workplace to volunteer with the Salvation Army of Central Ohio’s Christmas Cheer assistance program Dec. 20.

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Dec. 20, 2023

DLA Land and Maritime leaders spread holiday cheer

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime leadership team welcomed hundreds of associates to the DLA Land and Maritime Operations Center command suite for a Holiday Open House Dec. 13.