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News | April 29, 2019

The next generation learns about DLA during “take your kids to work day” at DSCC

By Dana Thornbury DLA Land and Maritime Public Affairs

Release No. 190429    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kids got to see first-hand how Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime associates often have to adapt to changing requirements when the weather required other plans for Take Your Kid to Work Day activities April 25.

DLA Land and Maritime associates and their children gathered in the auditorium, many were excited to be on the installation for the first time, others curious as to what happens at their parents or grandparents work place, but a consensus from all were they were happier to be here with their loved ones rather than at school.

Throughout the day, the children viewed videos, explored various careers and participated in numerous activities.

Media interested in additional photos should view the full article and connected media at https://www.dvidshub.net/news/319842/next-generation-learns-about-dla.

Media with questions should contact Dana Thornbury at the DLA Land and Maritime Public Affairs Office at 614-692-8787 or dla.land.and.maritime.public.affairs@dla.mil.


For more than 100 years, the Defense Supply Center Columbus has been a vital logistics center in Central Ohio, providing weapons system and platform support to U.S. forces and other federal agencies across the globe. As DSCC’s largest tenant, Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime maintains command oversight of the installation. DLA Land and Maritime has annual sales exceeding $3 billion and manages more than 2 million unique inventory parts to support several thousand multiservice weapons systems and the Warfighters who rely on them. Find more news and information at www.dla.mil/landandmaritime