DLA Pacific News

Category: Land and Maritime

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June 18, 2024

DLA Land and Maritime celebrates the Army’s 249th Birthday

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime celebrated the U.S. Army’s 249th birthday with a cookout and cake cutting ceremony at the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Mission Park June 13.

June 12, 2024

DLA Land and Maritime forges partnerships to improve supply chain support

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime signed supply chain alliance charters this spring aimed at strengthening supply chain support to the nation’s warfighters.

A fuel truck is parked on a barren lava field above the clouds.

June 7, 2024

Agency environmentalists oversee successful Hawaii mountaintop fuel removal

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — More than 6,000 gallons of contaminated fuel was recently purged from near the 10,000-foot summit of Haleakala National Park in Hawaii.

A man and woman pose in a creek, in front of a boulder, in a jungle.

May 30, 2024

Okinawa ops chief named Employee of the Quarter

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The retired Marine was cited for superior performance and leadership while stepping up as acting area manager during the second quarter of fiscal 2024.

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May 24, 2024

DLA Land and Maritime’s Hall of Fame grows to 100 inductees

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 2024 Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Hall of Fame hit a milestone of 100 inductees since the Hall’s inception in 2005 in a ceremony honoring five former associates May 21 at the DLA Land and Maritime Operations Center Auditorium.

Man in blue shirt and brown jacket standing in front of ship with hands on hips.

May 20, 2024

When the nation calls Royal Cline answers

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A video series showcasing Defense Logistics Agency team members from across the agency recently featured DLA Land and Maritime’s Royal Cline.

A light skinned woman with blond hair reads a proclamation while standing in a field of grass with newly planted trees. Surrounding her are a large group of people who are listening to her speak.

May 14, 2024

DSCC celebrates Arbor Day at MWR Sports Park

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As part of an ongoing effort to further develop Defense Supply Center Columbus’ urban forest under the Tree City USA program, 24 larger caliper native trees were installed at the DSCC Morale, Recreation and Welfare Sports Park by Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management - Columbus personnel.

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May 8, 2024

Five slated for induction into 2024 DLA Land and Maritime Hall of Fame

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins has announced the 2024 inductees into the organization’s Hall of Fame.

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May 1, 2024

RADM Noble visits DLA Land and Maritime

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Navy Rear Adm. Joseph D. Noble Jr., the director of Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Operations, visited the DLA Land and Maritime Operations Center April 29, to participate in discussions with DLA Land and Maritime Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins and her leadership team.

DLA Director speaks at the Supply Chain Alliance conference

April 24, 2024

DLA Director calls on agency, suppliers to ‘think, act and operate differently’

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Director Mark Simerly highlighted needed transformation across both the agency and industry to meet the current and future needs of America’s warfighters during his remarks at the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition.