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DLA Land and Maritime Deputy Commander and Federal Executive Association Chair James McClaugherty (right) presents the Team Innovation award to Land and Maritime’s Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment team during the May 24 FEA luncheon.

June 2, 2017

2017 FEA awards

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Land and Maritime associates recognized at Federal Executive Association’s annual awards luncheon.

From left: Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Lynn Donnelly, deputy director, Procurement Process Support Directorate; Floyd Moore, deputy director, Supplier Operations Commodities Directorate; David Carns, director, Engineering Directorate; and Ronald Tatem, sourcing strategy specialist, Planning Process Directorate, offer leadership insight and answer questions during Aviation Industry Days May 16-17, 2017 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

June 1, 2017

Aviation Supplier Industry Days bring government, businesses together

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Supplier Industry Days kicked off May 16 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, for a two-day conference bringing industry business leaders and owners to participate in discussions getting the DLA Aviation acquisition professionals representing warfighter demand and suppliers together.

A group of DLA Land and Maritime associates listen to David Hobbs (right), a quality assurance specialist at the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio as he explains the production process of an Abrams Main Battle Tank. The group toured the facility May 16-17 to learn about the production of combat vehicles.

May 30, 2017

Factory tour shows how an Abrams comes to life

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A lot has changed at the Lima Army Tank Plant since the first combat vehicles rolled off its assembly line nearly 75 years ago. During World War II, the Ohio installation had more than 5,000 employees and processed tens of thousands of vehicles for overseas shipment.

(From left) – Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic, Acquisition Executive Roxanne Banks, Comptroller Oscar Mitchell representing Laurie Lipscomb, Donald Lushbaugh, Regina Westbrook, Retired Navy Rear Adm. Linda Bird, Susan McKee, Michael Souders representing his wife Barbara, Deputy Chief of Staff Don Schulze and Deputy Commander James McClaugherty gather for a group photo during the DLA Land and Maritime Hall of Fame induction of the Class of 2017.

May 25, 2017

Land and Maritime honors its 2017 Hall of Fame class

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Seven associates representing 153 years of service to the nation’s warfighters were honored with Land and Maritime’s highest tribute with their induction into the Land and Maritime 2017 Hall of Fame Class.

Defense Logistics Agency Office of Operations Research and Resource Analysis analysts Daniel Freas, William “Jack” Barrow, and Alex Diaz, from left, graduated from the Army Logistics University’s Operations Research and Resource Analysis Military Applications course at Fort Lee, Virginia, May 5, 2017.

May 25, 2017

DORRA employees graduate from 14-week Army Logistics University course

Richmond, Va. — Three Defense Logistics Agency Office of Operations Research and Resource Analysis employees recently graduated from a prestigious Army training course.

Marine Corps Col. A. J. Manuel, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Marine Corps logistics lead, serves cake to Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Najieb, a V-22 weapon system customer account specialist, Marine Division, Customer Operations Directorate, DLA Aviation, during the DLA Aviation Marine Corps’ 105th aviation birthday celebration held May 22, 2017 in the Center Restaurant on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. The cake was made by Juan Delvalle, a retired food service Marine instructor from Fort Lee, Virginia’s Marine Corps Detachment Food Service School.

May 24, 2017

DLA Aviation Marines celebrate birth of Marine Aviation

Richmond, VA — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Marines will now eat cake twice a year in celebration of the Marine Corps Birthday and in recognition of the birth of Marine Aviation May 22, 1912.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Deputy Commander Charlie Lilli speaks to strategic supplier alliance executives, DLA Aviation leadership, and military customer senior leaders during a Senior Executive Partnership Roundtable, May 10, 2017 at the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

May 23, 2017

SEPRT held in Richmond, moving from managing parts to strategic solutions

Richmond, Virginia — The annual Senior Executive Partnership Roundtable was held at the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, May 10. The SEPRT gathers senior executives from strategic supplier alliances to meet with the Defense Logistics Agency leadership and military customer senior leaders to discuss general issues affecting DLA Aviation suppliers.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Support Team deployee Valerie Ashe shakes DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day’s hand at the conclusion of his last Town Hall May 17, 2017 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

May 23, 2017

DLA Aviation commander shares followership thoughts, thanks employees at final Town Hall

RIchmond, Va. — Employees packed the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, May 17 for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day’s last Town Hall.

Runners kick off the first Bellwood Bash Family and Friends Day Celebration with a 5k Fun Run May 18, 2017 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

May 22, 2017

MWR holds first Bellwood Bash at DSCR

Richmond, Va. — Morale, Welfare and Recreation held the first Bellwood Bash Family and Friends Day Celebration May 18 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Installation Support site director Dan Bell (left) and environmental specialist Nicole Goicochea (center) supervise the Pre-K students as they plant their summer learning garden with vegetables, herbs and flowers.

May 18, 2017

School garden at the DSCC Child Development Center helps kids learn better and eat healthier.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — School is almost out for the summer, but the children in the Kindergarten Preparatory class at Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Child Development Center just dug into a summer project – a garden with vegetables and flowers.

Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia, Fire and Emergency Services employee Jamie MacFarlane has served as a fire fighter and hazardous material and emergency medical technician for five years in Richmond. MacFarlane enjoys being in public service because he wants to help people and make a difference in his community.

May 18, 2017

National EMS Week Spotlight: Jamie MacFarlane

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia, Fire and Emergency Services employee Jamie MacFarlane has served as a firefighter and hazardous material and emergency medical technician for five years in Richmond. MacFarlane enjoys being in public service because he wants to help people and make a difference in his community

EMS week is May 21 - 27. This year's theme: "EMS Strong: Always in Service," is a reminder of how committed EMTs and paramedics are to the tough work that requires passion, purpose and heart to carry out well every day, often in difficult circumstances.

May 18, 2017

EMS Week Salute at DSCC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DSCC highlights a few of our EMTs and paramedics as a part of National EMS Week (May 21 - 27) as a way to thank the DSCC EMS team for answering the call and providing quality care to our associates in their time of need. This year's theme: "EMS Strong: Always in Service," a reminder of how committed EMTs and paramedics are to the tough work that requires passion, purpose and heart to carry out well every day, often in difficult circumstances.

Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond Police Officer Sgt. Bradley McCoy highlights the Table of Honor representing officers who died in the line of duty and explained its significance to those gathered for a ceremony honoring fallen law enforcement officers May 11, 2017 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

May 17, 2017

DSCR honors fallen police officers at center ceremony

Richmond, Va. — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, employees gathered May 11 for a ceremony honoring fallen law enforcement officers. The ceremony was in conjunction with National Police Week which occurs annually in May

Defense Supply Center Columbus was announced May 8 as a 2017 recipient of the Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence. Recipients of this highly competitive presidential award represent the highest standards of Department of Defense mission support in areas including quality of life, unit morale, energy conservation, environmental stewardship, safety and mission support.

May 17, 2017

Defense Supply Center Columbus recognized for installation excellence

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Secretary of Defense James Mattis announced Defense Supply Center Columbus as a 2017 recipient of the Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence on May 8.

Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond’s Dustin Smith is a federal police officer who serves at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

May 16, 2017

Police Week Spotlight: Officer Dustin Smith

Richmond, Virginia — As part of Police Week observances, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia spotlight one of their own, Police Officer Dustin Smith, who is among those who selflessly secures and protects the base, its people and our neighbors every day.