DLA Pacific News

April 3, 2022

Employee Reflection: Takayuki Honda

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Get to know DLA Disposition Services Environmental Engineer Technician and HW COR Takayuki Honda. Honda works at our Sagami site.

March 31, 2022

Violence prevention a focus in April 2022

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime and the Defense Supply Center Columbus will kick off Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month in April with a variety of virtual-and office-friendly activities to boost awareness.

March 24, 2022

Six things you might not know about the Defense Supply Center Columbus in Whitehall

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Shielded by barbed-wire fencing, the massive facility's rows of parked military vehicles and dozens of nondescript buildings lend it a slightly menacing allure not unlike the covert military bases of a Hollywood spy film. A passerby may wonder: What goes on within the grounds of the Defense Supply Center Columbus on the northern borders of Whitehall?

March 10, 2022

DLA Warren’s procurement creativity sustains U.S. Army tank engine availability

DETROIT ARSENAL, Michigan — The U.S. Army’s M88A2 Hercules Recovery Vehicle Platform can rescue more tanks in the field thanks to a collaborative effort between the Army and the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Warren.

March 8, 2022

March 20-26 is Severe Weather Awareness Week

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Supply Center Columbus was set to participate in the Ohio statewide Tornado Drill March 23 as part of the state’s Severe Weather Awareness Week but the drill was cancelled due to the forecast of potential severe weather in the area. 

Jan. 28, 2022

Defense Supply Center Columbus welcomes new site director

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kristine Freels is the new Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management – Columbus Site Director. Freels replaces Dan Bell who retired in December.

Jan. 21, 2022

DLA Land and Maritime website has a new look

COLUMBUS, Ohio — You may have noticed in the last few days that the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime public website, DLA Land and Maritime, has a new look. The change is part of an enterprise-wide website redesign which has been underway since early 2020.

Jan. 18, 2022

DSCC MWR provides support to National Guard members amid recent activation

The Defense Supply Center Columbus Morale, Welfare and Recreation Team supported Ohio National Guard service members recent activation by providing snacks during December and January.

Jan. 14, 2022

DLA Indo-Pacific Burnett promoted to major

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Air Force Capt. Jon Burnett, DLA Indo-Pacific Hawaii joint logistics plans and exercise officer, promoted to major.

Jan. 13, 2022

DLA award winners announced, seven from Columbus workforce named

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Seven Defense Supply Center Columbus employees and one workforce team have been recognized as top performers at the Defense Logistics Agency’s 54th Annual Employee Recognition Awards for the calendar year 2021.