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Six Better Buying Power (BBP) Star awards were presented in the Director’s Town Hall session Oct. 7.

Oct. 23, 2015

Associates recognized as BBP Stars

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Associates recognized as BBP StarsDLA Land and Maritime’s workforce continues to make great

National recording artist George Dennehy shares his experience of growing up without arms during his performance as part of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month program at the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 19, 2015.

Oct. 21, 2015

DSCR recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month with inspirational program

RICHMOND, Virginia — Meet George Dennehy , an extremely gifted singer and musician. According to his website, he learned

Dignitaries ready their shovels at a ground-breaking ceremony for the new Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Operations Center held Oct. 15, 2015 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Pictured from back to front, David Gibson, DLA Installation support at Richmond site director; Elaine Lee, president of the Bellwood Women’s Club; representing Congressman Randy Forbes’ Office, District Director, Western Region and District Military Liaison Ronald White; Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day; Chesterfield County Administrator James Stegmaier; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norflok District Deputy Commander Lt. Col. John Drew, and Hensel Phelps Construction Representative Bill Thumm.

Oct. 19, 2015

Ground-breaking, DLA Aviation Operations Center

RICHMOND, Virginia — On a crisp fall day, a ground-breaking ceremony was held on Defense Supply Center Richmond,

Oct. 19, 2015

Lack of sight doesn’t mean lack of vision

COLUMBUS, Ohio — When Steve Ogletree woke up the morning of July 29, 2003, he couldn’t see out of his left eye. His doctor, who diagnosed him with a detached retina, told him it was a 50/50 chance he would lose his other eye in the future.

Former members of the USS Birmingham submarine stand next to the ships’ sail with Rear Adm. John King, DLA Land and Maritime commander, Sept. 23 after the ribbon cutting ceremony to open the brand new Mission Park on Defense Supply Center Columbus. A fitness trail links land and sea vehicles, weapons systems and historic displays that reflect DSCC’s contributions to the nation’s defense since 1918 at the park.

Oct. 8, 2015

DSCC celebrates opening of Mission Park

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Mission Park was previously nothing more than a stretch of grass on Defense Supply Center Columbus,

POW/MIA Table of Remembrance Toast performed by the USAF OSU ROTC Arnold Air Society, Detachment 645 during commemoration event.

Oct. 8, 2015

Land and Maritime's POW/MIA ceremony honors service members, family sacrifices

COLUMBUS, Ohio — On a day that America has historically recognized the heroic efforts of its military service members DLA Land and Maritime hosted its 2015 POW/MIA Commemoration Ceremony in the Building 20 Auditorium with more than 300 people in attendance.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation team members pose with DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day Sept. 17, 2015 in the commander’s conference room on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, as he signs volume one of the agency’s retail supply manual. The manual, began 22 months ago, outlines day-to-day operational procedures designed to provide supply excellence for Air Force retail operations.

Oct. 8, 2015

DLA Aviation signs retail supply manual, improving Air Force industrial support

An idea formed 22 months ago was formalized on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 17

A ‘Pets for Vets’ employee, Jackson (the Retreiver) decides to visit with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Marc Miller, a supply systems analyst for Business Process Support Directorate, as Miller visits at the Shelter in a Box table during the Combined Federal Campaign kick-off event held Sept. 23, 2015 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center, Richmond, Virginia.

Oct. 1, 2015

DSCR kicks off 2015 CFC campaign

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Supply Center Richmond employees kicked off their annual Combined Federal Campaign Sept. 23 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center. The campaign runs through Dec. 15 and this year’s campaign theme is “Serving our Country, Supporting our Community.”

In celebration of the 68th Air Force Birthday, DLA Aviation Commander Brig. Gen. Allan Day and the most junior DLA Aviation Airman in attendance, Staff Sgt Jimmy Pauth, inventory management specialist, Customer Operations Directorate, cut the Air Force birthday cake during a celebration September 21, 2015 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Sept. 25, 2015

DSCR celebrates Air Force's 68th birthday

RICHMOND, Va. — On Sept. 21, the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Air Force hosted the 68th Birthday celebration in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center. The Employee Working Group who sponsors Warrior Wednesday, partnered with DLA Aviation Air Force team members to show continued support to our nation's warfighters and to build esprit de corps throughout the installation. In recognition and celebration of the event, employees wore Air Force blue that day.

Members of the Air Force Junior ROTC OH-871 present the colors to kick off DLA Land and Maritime’s Air Force 68th birthday celebration Sept. 17 in the Building 20 auditorium. In the foreground is Navy Rear Adm. John King (left), Land and Maritime commander, and Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Bartman, Adjutant General, Ohio National Guard.

Sept. 24, 2015

Land and Maritime celebrates 68 years of air power

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime celebrated the 68th birthday of the U.S. Air Force Sept. 17 in the Building 20

Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond’s Site Director David Gibson practices using a simulated fire extinguisher to put out a fire during the installation’s National Preparedness Fair Sept. 22, 2015 in the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Sept. 22, 2015

National Preparedness Month Fair: Don't wait, communicate

RICHMOND, Virginia — September is National Preparedness Month and Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at

Navy RDML John King, DLA Land and Maritime commander, gives some loose change during Land and Maritime’s Combined Federal Campaign kickoff Sept. 10 inside the Building 20 auditorium. Attendees donated their loose change as part of the kickoff fundraiser to demonstrate that every cent counts when it comes to CFC. The campaign runs through Dec. 15.

Sept. 16, 2015

DLA Columbus kicks off 2015 CFC season

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Associates from DLA Land and Maritime gathered in the Building 20 auditorium Sept. 10 to ready for a new season of giving as part of the Central Ohio and West Virginia Combined Federal Campaign kickoff.

Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia held a 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony on the lawn of the DLA Aviation Headquarters Building on Defense Supply Center Richmond Sept. 11, 2015. After the ceremony the four DLA police and firefighters who served on the honor guard during the event, reflect and pray in front of wreath that was placed at flagpole, paying homage to fallen police, firefighters and emergency police who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.

Sept. 11, 2015

9-11 remembered at DSCR

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia held a 9-11Remembrance Ceremony on the lawn of the DLA Aviation Headquarters Building on Defense Supply Center Richmond Sept. 11, 2015.

Defense Supply Center Columbus recently opened a new Lactation Room for nursing mothers' comfort and convenience when visiting or working in the facility. The new room came about after officials saw a need to accommodate more mothers and the mothers had been asking for more time.

Sept. 8, 2015

New lactation room open in Building 20

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus recently opened a new Lactation Room for nursing mothers' comfort and

During National Preparedness Month, several activities involving the workforce are scheduled to be conducted at Defense Supply Center Columbus.

Aug. 31, 2015

DSCC preparing to ready the workforce through awareness

COLUMBUS, Ohio — During National Preparedness Month, several activities involving the workforce are scheduled to be