DLA Land and Maritime News

People in reflective gear and uniforms with radios stand on a observation catwalk at the DSCC Shoot House in Building 18.

Sept. 26, 2022

Defense Supply Center Columbus’ shoot house promotes police force readiness

COLUMBUS, Ohio — During the height of the pandemic while most of the workforce was operating under maximum telework, the Defense Supply Center Columbus completed upgrades to a new live-fire police training facility.

A large group of people both in uniform and out of uniform in a conference room in front of nine flags.

Sept. 23, 2022

DLA Land and Maritime, DLA Aviation talk strategy, structure at counterpart visit

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation senior leaders discussed organizational structures and strategies with their DLA Land and Maritime counterparts during a visit to Defense Supply Center Columbus Sept. 19.

Graphic with flying aces embedded in a blue background with 75th anniversary symbols and logos.

Sept. 21, 2022

DLA Land and Maritime looks to the future while recognizing 75 years of Air Force achievement

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins and members of her leadership team hosted the U.S. Air Force 75th birthday celebration at the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Mission Park Pavilion Sept. 16, to recognize the historical achievements and highlight the future of the service.

A woman in a pink shirt and grey suit with long brown hair stands in front of a Monarchs in the Rough sign in front of a prairie area on the DSCC golf course.

Sept. 19, 2022

Eagle Eye Golf Course designated as Monarchs in the Rough official butterfly habitat site

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus Eagle Eye Golf Course has been designated as a Monarchs in the Rough official habitat site for the monarch butterfly by Audubon International.

A smiling man and woman take a selfie at a conference on the expo floor. She wears a striped shirt and has her hair in a slicked back ponytail while he has on a red shirt and has a mustache. Both wear glasses.

Sept. 2, 2022

Land and Maritime experts engage with government, academia, industry at GSVETS conference

NOVI, Michigan — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime participated in the 14th annual Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium in Novi, Michigan Aug. 16-18.

The light blue shallow water platforms of the Bahamas, which are separated by very deep dark blue channels, make for a striking scene. The Bahamas are one of the few regions where calcium carbonate precipitates directly out of the water, as the mineral aragonite, to form the coral reef islands.

Aug. 18, 2022

Turning the tide on trash: installation environmental office shares message on the ocean’s plastic

Plastic is prolific in everyday life. Yet widespread use may ultimately impair environmental sustainability as these products find their ways into our oceans, lakes and rivers. The good news is that plastics that are disposed of properly largely avoid entering waterways and the food chain.

A group of people both men and women in business dress stand on stage in a large ballroom with hands on their hearts as a heavyset woman in a pink flowered dress sings the National Anthem. In front of her are a color guard of Navy JROTC students in their Navy uniforms. Two hold rifles and two hold flags. One is the US Flag, the other the Navy flag.

Aug. 8, 2022

Land and Maritime Resolution Specialist renders National Anthem at state women veterans conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio — If anyone has attended a Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime event lately either virtually or in person, they have heard the vocal stylings of resolution specialist Lisa Griffin singing the National Anthem. Griffin has been a staple at these events for years and has sung for groups large and small.

A woman in a white sleeveless blouse and pink flowered skirt interviews a woman in Army dress blues in a park setting with military equipment. A cameraman dressed in a blue shirt and tan shorts holds a camera on a tripod in front of a large tan military vehicle on static display. The woman in the uniform stands on a sidewalk and the woman in the white blouse and pink flowered skirt stands on grass. A light for lighting the military vehicle sits behind the woman in the pink skirt. The woman in uniform has the dress pants with a gold border version of the uniform and has many ribbons and medals on the uniform coat.

July 28, 2022

ABC 6 News ‘She Serves’ features DLA Land and Maritime commander

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins will be featured in a local news special July 29 focused on women stationed around Central Ohio currently serving in the Armed Forces.

July 26, 2022

Building 20 Lactation Room supports nursing mothers

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime’s Safety and Occupational Health Division maintains a Lactation Program for DLA Columbus personnel ensuring access to a lactation room.

July 22, 2022

DLA Land and Maritime welcomes new leader in historic change of command ceremony

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus and Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime held a change of command ceremony July 22 at the DSCC Operations Center Auditorium, welcoming Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins.

July 18, 2022

Army aviator tapped to lead DLA Land and Maritime

COLUMBUS, Ohio — U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins will succeed U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Kristen Fabry July 22 as commander of the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime and Defense Supply Center Columbus.

A light skinned man in a green Marine Corps uniform

July 18, 2022

Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Keith D. Reventlow

Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Keith D. Reventlow assumed command of Marine Corps Logistics Command on July 18, 2022.

Two women and a man in business dress on a large stage wearing medals.

July 7, 2022

Classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 inducted into the Land and Maritime Hall of Fame in joint ceremony

COLUMBUS, Ohio — This year's DLA Land and Maritime Hall of Fame ceremony was the first ceremony to be held since the pandemic began, the first to induct multiple classes at once and the first to have an all women class inducted since the Hall’s inception in 2005.

June 22, 2022

How to watch Land and Maritime Hall of Fame induction June 29

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Twelve leaders across the Defense Logistics Agency team in Columbus will be officially inducted into the DLA Land and Maritime Hall of Fame June 29 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus.

COLUMBUS, Ohio June 22, 2022

Exit Interview with Col. Christopher Tooman, Land and Maritime Chief of Staff

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime will complete a changeover this month in its Chief of Staff position as U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Tooman transitions to his next command challenge. After a year at the Central Ohio logistics center, Tooman took time last week to reflect on the experiences he’ll take with him and what made his latest assignment “a blast.”