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Sept. 30, 2020
DSCC activities support Domestic Violence Awareness Month
COLUMBUS, Ohio — October has been National Domestic Violence Awareness Month since 1981. The observance serves to educate communities, individuals, couples and families about the Family Advocacy Program services and other community resources that can help prevent domestic violence, raise awareness of community responsibility, and inform the community of the many ways to report domestic abuse.
Land and Maritime senior leader promotes workforce disability awareness
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As Champion for the Persons with Disabilities Program, I thought I’d begin by telling my story. Several years ago, I went to a Lasik center to explore having surgery to correct my eyesight. Unfortunately, I was given bad news. I was diagnosed with a congenital disorder called Keratoconus where my corneas were more conically shaped instead of curved. Not only could I not have the Lasik surgery, but I learned that unless I had treatment, I’d lose my sight.
Sept. 23, 2020
Hispanic Heritage Month Employee Spotlight: Angela McCoy
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Editor’s Note: The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month each September. We are highlighting employees of Hispanic heritage throughout the month in honor of their enduring contributions to the agency’s global mission of logistics support to America’s warfighters.
Sept. 18, 2020
Mask wear makes workplace safer for everyone
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Since the beginning of the Pandemic, wearing masks or face coverings have been a hot topic of discussion. Regardless of where you stand on the issue, our guidance regarding mask wear while on the Defense Supply Center Columbus is clear.
Senior leaders talk ethics during virtual training
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime’s Legal office sponsored a scenario-based virtual ethics training session Sept. 14. The session featured a panel discussion crafted to help associates empower and position themselves to make the right decision when challenged with an ethical dilemma.
Hispanic Heritage Month Employee Spotlight: Marizela Marin-Giraud
Sept. 11, 2020
Land and Maritime commander talks 2020 successes, reconstitution during first town hall
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. Kristen Fabry shared her leadership philosophy and impressions from her first two months on the job with associates in a DLA live-streamed Town Hall Sept. 10.
Defense Federal Community observes National Hispanic Heritage Month
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Federal Community and the Equal Employment Opportunity Hispanic Employment Program join in the celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15, 2020. This month was designated by Congress to celebrate the contributions of Hispanic Americans, whom have influenced this country for more than 240 years, and worked hard in building this great nation.
Aug. 26, 2020
Women in Leadership Spotlight: U.S. Navy Lt. Cdr. Kara Langford
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime recognizes Women’s Equality Day in August. In honor of women’s contributions to the agency’s global mission, we are highlighting women in leadership who contribute to our mission of providing logistics support to America’s warfighters.
OPSEC: Your focused, compliant practice helps keep our service members safe
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Operations Security is a process that safeguards sensitive information. It enables Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime and other Department of Defense organizations to identify and protect classified and unclassified critical information and execute measures to eliminate or reduce our adversaries' ability to use the information obtained. OPSEC challenges us to look at ourselves through the eyes of an adversary and deny the adversary the ability to act.
Aug. 21, 2020
Feds Feed Families campaign offered virtually
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Feds Feed Families campaign is going virtual this year due to COVID-19. The local Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime campaign runs Aug. 24-31 and will focus on helping local community food banks.
Aug. 19, 2020
Women in Leadership Spotlight: Deanna Blesch
Aug. 12, 2020
Women in Leadership Spotlight: Linda Kelly
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime recognizes Women’s Equality Day in August. In honor of women’s contributions to the agency’s global mission, DLA Land and Maritime is highlighting women in leadership who contribute to our mission of providing logistics support to America’s warfighters.
Aug. 7, 2020
Women in Leadership Spotlight: Chrissy Schall
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Editor’s note: The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime recognizes Women’s Equality Day in August. In honor of women’s contributions to the agency’s global mission, DLA Land and Maritime is highlighting women in leadership who contribute to our mission of providing logistics support to America’s warfighters.
Land and Maritime Chief of Staff, Air Force officer, Gahanna native promoted to Colonel
COLUMBUS, Ohio — It has been more than 25 years since Air Force Lt. Col. Samuel F. Payne Jr. graduated from Gahanna’s Lincoln High School, left for the U.S. Air Force Academy and began his incredible Air Force career.