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DSCC Chief of Morale, Welfare and Recreation Brandon Doherty slices cake at the Feb. 27 re-opening ceremony for the Defense Supply Center Columbus Child Development Center. The event recognized the CDC's first day operating as an in-sourced, installation managed facility. Also pictured are DSCC Site Director Dan Bell (center left), Defense Logistics Agency Installation Director Denise Miller (center right) and MWR Marketing Manager Jennifer Russell.

March 1, 2017

DSCC Child Development Center reopens as in-sourced DoD entity

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After more than 10 months of preparation, the Child Development Center (CDC) on Defense Supply Center Columbus reopened Feb. 27 as a fully in-sourced Department of Defense operation.

Navy Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic speaks at her first Town Hall as commander of DLA Land and Maritime. The Feb. 15 event provided updates on new DoD employee performance standards and the scheduled audit review currently underway across the agency.

Feb. 24, 2017

Land and Maritime Town Hall promotes audit readiness, performance review updates

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In her first Town Hall as commander of DLA Land and Maritime, Navy Rear Admiral Michelle Skubic outlined her priorities while reaffirming the agency’s current strategic plan.

(Center) Land and Maritime Commander, Rear Admiral Michelle Skubic, is flanked by CFC team captains during a celebration event highlighting the campaign’s close out. The campaign raised more than $958,000 in contributions.

Feb. 8, 2017

Land and Maritime recognizes successful CFC campaign

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime recently closed out its 2016 Combined Federal Campaign on a positive note with a meeting of the organization’s key workers. Their efforts helped the Central Ohio West Virginia campaign raise more than $958,000 in contributions.

Officer David Webb, Defense Supply Center Columbus, police officer speaks to dispatch.

Jan. 30, 2017

DSCC police reunite missing man with family

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus police responded to a call at the Yearling Road Gate Jan. 18 after a disoriented, elderly man walked onto the installation trying to get to his father’s house.

DLA Land and Maritime EEO Specialist Michael McCoy speaks during a Toastmaster International Club 3500 meeting inside the operations center at Defense Supply Center Columbus. A.G.O.I.S.S.I. (A Group Of Individuals Seeking Self Improvement) leads its district with the most consecutive years achieving 10 out of 10 annual goals set forth by the organization.

Jan. 17, 2017

Land and Maritime Toastmasters celebrate another successful year

COLUMBUS, Ohio — For the twelfth consecutive year, Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime’s Toastmasters Club has earned the President’s Distinguished Club Award.

DLA Land and Maritime Commander, Navy Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic (second from left) welcomed Columbus, Ohio Mayor Andrew Ginther (third from left) to Defense Supply Center Columbus for a familiarization visit and tour Jan. 10. Also pictured is Milton Lewis, Land and Maritime's acquisition executive (far left), and James McClaugherty, Land and Maritime deputy commander (far right).

Jan. 10, 2017

Columbus mayor visits DSCC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime Commander, Navy Rear Admiral Michelle Skubic welcomed Columbus, Ohio Mayor Andrew Ginther for a familiarization visit to the Defense Supply Center (DSCC) Columbus installation January 10. Ginther’s visit included an initial meeting with Skubic and her senior leadership team prior to receiving selected operations briefings.

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Dec. 9, 2016

New Year’s resolutions and how DLA can help you achieve your goals

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ringing in the new year often results in a time of reflection, reviewing the current situation and planning for the future. DLA takes the opportunity to look back at the year and make goals for the year ahead. As individuals, we use this time to do the same. Many of us will set personal resolutions. At DLA Land and Maritime, we understand the importance of work/life balance and would like to assist in your journey to keep your resolutions with some tips and resources made available to you as a member of our workforce.

Members of the DLA Land and Maritime Joint Reserve Team assemble at the Joint Forces Operational Summit Dec. 2 at Defense Supply Center Columbus. The annual event highlights achievements from the previous year while setting new goals for the future of the reserve forces.

Dec. 7, 2016

Joint Reserve Force reaffirms commitment to DLA at annual summit

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime’s Joint Reserve Team hosted their annual summit for members of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps to emphasize their supply and logistics support capabilities.

Sometime in the 1940s, submarines await deployment at what is now DLA Distribution's facility in Yokosuka, Japan.

Dec. 6, 2016

Commentary: History comes full circle at Yokosuka

As Dec. 7 marks the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, in which nearly 2,500 U.S. military members and civilians were killed, DLA honors their memory with a commentary from a current Navy sailor serving with DLA in Japan.

Oldest Marine Sgt. Gary A. Rodgers passes cake to Sgt. Austin Reed, the youngest Marine during the cake cutting ceremony that serves as the hallmark of the Marine Corps birthday ceremony.

Nov. 21, 2016

Marine Corps celebrates 241st birthday in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Military members from all services and civilians at DLA Land and Maritime recently gathered in the building 20 auditorium to celebrate the 241st birthday of the United States Marine Corps. The focal point in the Marine’s Birthday celebration is the cake cutting ceremony which symbolizes the connection between Marines past, present and future.

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