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Land and Maritime associate inducted into Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (right) inducted Army Col. John Dreska into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Nov. 7 during a ceremony at Radiant Life Church in Dublin, Ohio. In addition to his military service, Dreska works for the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime as the division chief for batteries, tires and engines. DeWine and retired Army Maj. Gen. Debbie Ashenhurst (left), director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, presented 20 individuals across Ohio with certificates and medals for their post-military accomplishments and achievements in the community.

Nov. 7, 2019 - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine inducted Army Col. John Dreska into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Nov. 7 during a ceremony at Radiant Life Church in Dublin, Ohio. In addition to his military service, Dreska works for the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime as the division chief for batteries, tires and engines.

Land and Maritime Commander discusses leadership development principles

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. John Palmer accepts a Leadership Development Council coin from newly elected LDC president Christina McCoy for sharing his leadership perspective during his Into the Gray presentation Oct. 30 in the Building 20 Auditorium.

Nov. 4, 2019 - Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. John Palmer shared some essential management principles with Land and Maritime associates during a Leadership Development Council sponsored event Oct. 30 in the Building 20 Auditorium.

Linda Johnson retires after 36 years

Linda Johnson bid farewell to the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Oct. 24 after 36 years of federal service. Her son, DJ Johnson (left), daughter Linda Lyman and husband Dennis Johnson joined her for a retirement ceremony hosted at the Defense Supply Center Columbus.

Oct. 31, 2019 - A longtime leader bid farewell to the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Oct. 24. Linda Johnson, deputy director of the Land Customer Operations directorate, retired after 36 years of federal service. In her final role, Johnson helped lead the team responsible for readiness support to nearly 19,000 U.S. Army and Marine Corps customers, with sales orders worth approximately $7.4 billion.

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