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April 25, 2025
DSCC’s commanding general departs for Army Materiel Command
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus and the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime bid farewell to its commanding general April 18.
April 24, 2025
DLA director, Land and Maritime leaders engage for AOP discussion
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime leaders hosted DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly April 17 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus for a mid-year review of DLA Land and Maritime’s Fiscal 2025 Annual Operating Plan.
April 11, 2025
DLA Europe & Africa incoming commander explores DLA Land and Maritime's mission
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Transition is a part of military life – from changes of station in the lower ranks to changes of command higher up the chain. Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime was a part of that military tradition when senior leaders welcomed the outgoing and incoming commanders of DLA Europe & Africa April 8 at the Operations Center on Defense Supply Center Columbus.
April 9, 2025
Procurement analyst on leading edge of DLA’s next generation of acquisition professionals
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime’s new generation of acquisition professionals are embracing technological enhancements in artificial intelligence, advance analytics and machine learning to put parts in the hands of warfighters faster.
April 4, 2025
DLA Land and Maritime’s newest directorate celebrates one year of success
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Over the past year, Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime’s newest directorate has been working diligently to develop new solutions to enhance warfighter support. The Specialized Management Operations Directorate, officially stood up in April of 2024, provides a dual focus on intensively managing critical weapon system parts for the 21N Nuclear Reactor Program and developing innovative acquisition solutions to improve purchase request productivity.
March 21, 2025
White paper: War reserves should include tactical energy storage, batteries
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Batteries and tactical energy storage should be included in pre-positioned war reserve materiel to ensure today’s modernized joint force is electronically equipped for success, Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime officials say in a white paper published last month.
March 10, 2025
DLA’s ‘Mighty Land’ keeps Humvees on the battlefield
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Humvee has played a vital role in U.S. military success for decades. Having seen action in the first Gulf War, the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan, it Humvee holds iconic status as a symbol of U.S. military might; and through various upgrades and additions, it continues to stand the test of time – with the help of Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime’s ‘Mighty Land’ team.
March 7, 2025
DLA Chaplain promotes spiritual resiliency at DLA Land and Maritime
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime staff hosted DLA Chaplain Army Col. Thomas Brooks Feb. 25 at the Operations Center on Defense Supply Center Columbus for his second site visit since he assumed his role in the summer of 2022.
Feb. 26, 2025
Logisticians graduate immersive program to better support Warfighters
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Pathways to Career Excellence Program graduation ceremony on Feb. 11 in the Operations Center Auditorium served as a send-off for 95 newly minted logistics professionals ready to innovate and tackle challenges to move the agency forward.
Feb. 21, 2025
Leaders provide operation updates during quarterly town hall
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime senior leaders provided operation strategy and performance updates Feb. 11 during a quarterly town hall held at the Defense Supply Center Columbus.
Feb. 11, 2025
DLA’s Automated One Time Buy Team earns agencywide accolades
RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency’s Enterprise Automated One Time Buy Procurement Team made significant strides in supporting the defense industrial base and meeting warfighter requirements, issuing over 400,000 solicitations and resulting in approximately 151,311 awards valued at $1.086 billion from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024. The team – comprised of 30 personnel from DLA Aviation, Land and Maritime and Troop Support – was recently recognized with the Acquisition Workforce Team Achievement during the 57th Annual Employee Recognition Program held Jan. 23 at DLA headquarters on Fort Belvoir.
Jan. 29, 2025
DLA Land and Maritime annual awards recipients honored
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime winners of DLA’s 57th Annual Employee Recognition Awards Program were honored Jan. 23 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, in a ceremony presided by DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly.
Jan. 22, 2025
Strong work ethic sustains record-breaking season for Watterson head football coach, DLA division chief
COLUMBUS, Ohio — When Bishop Watterson High School Head Football Coach Brian Kennedy's isn't on the sidelines, he is Post Award Division chief for the Strategic Acquisition Programs Directorate at Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime. The team broke a school record for the most wins in a season on their way to a state title last month.
Jan. 16, 2025
Aviation at Warner Robins, Land and Maritime partner to support warfighters
RICHMOND, Va., — Intra-agency collaboration between DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime aims to provide transparently seamless support to Air Force customers in Warner Robins, Georgia.
Jan. 10, 2025
DLA Maritime shipyard contracting chiefs collaborate at offsite
PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD, Washington — Defense Logistics Agency naval shipyard contracting chiefs, their support personnel and DLA Land and Maritime Procurement Process Support Directorate and Maritime Customer Operations associates collaborated at DLA Maritime’s Puget Sound location Nov. 13 and 14.