DLA Pacific News

Category: Land and Maritime

An airplane is cut by large shears on a tarmac.

Aug. 13, 2025

Pearl Harbor team provides P-8 demil support

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services team in Hawaii recently completed demilitarization and disposal of a damaged P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft at Marine Corps Base Kaneohe.

B1-B Lancer in flight surrounded by clouds

Aug. 8, 2025

DLA Land and Maritime hosts first Bombers Directorate Working Group

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime hosted its first Bombers Directorate Working Group July 29 – 30 at Defense Supply Center Columbus, in support of the U.S. Air Force B-1B and B-2 Strategic Bombers.

Two people in uniform smile as a girl speaks at a podium behind them.

Aug. 6, 2025

DLA Land and Maritime bids farewell to Land Customer Operations director

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime celebrated the military career of former Land Customer Operations Director Army Col. Ryan Swedlow during a retirement ceremony at Defense Supply Center Columbus Aug. 1.

Aug. 1, 2025

PaCER Spotlight: David Jacques

COLUMBUS, Ohio — David Jacques is in his second year of the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Pathways to Career Excellence program. He started in the fall of 2023 and is a pre-award contract specialist.

Two Marines hide behind a vehicle, one talks on a radio.

July 30, 2025

Cross-org teamwork secures critical components for Okinawa Marines

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — DLA’s excess property pros found an immediate solution for $30,000 in vital communications equipment on USMC 18-month back order.

Four people stand on stage in a cross formation. A tall man in a blue Air Force uniform stands with the blue DLA Flag. To his left is a man in a dark suit, to that man's left is a man in a Army dress uniform and to his left is a woman in a Navy dress white uniform. All stand on stage ready to participate in the traditional flag pass.

July 30, 2025

DSCC, DLA Land and Maritime welcomes new commander

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Navy Rear Adm. Julie Treanor assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime during a ceremony July 28 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus, taking over from acting commander Kenneth Watson, who will continue in his role as deputy commander.

July 18, 2025

Podcast Exclusive: L&M Acting Commander Kenneth Watson details tech data transformation

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Acting Commander Kenneth Watson shared how the Agency is shifting to an automated technical data management system in a Fed Gov Today podcast released July 17.

July 2, 2025

PaCER recent graduate spotlight: Andrea Schneck

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Andrea Schneck is a recent graduate of the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Pathways to Career Excellence program. She began her PaCE journey in June of 2023 and graduated on June 20 as a post-award contract specialist.

Men use a pump to empty barrels into a large tank in an industrial setting.

June 27, 2025

Guam haz waste removal saves money, sets new standard

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — When hazardous waste storage at the Consolidated Storage Facility in Guam recently reached a critical point, one Defense Logistics Agency environmental protection specialist’s initiative helped turn a complex challenge into a streamlined, cost-effective success.

A man in a dark suit stands in a full auditorium as he listens to a question from the audience.

June 27, 2025

Agency’s progress in supporting the warfighter highlighted at town hall

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Senior leaders provided updates on global operations, strategic initiatives, performance metrics and exercises during a Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime quarterly town hall June 25 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus.