Defense Supply Ctr Columbus, OH Installation Guide

Welcome to the Defense Supply Center Columbus.

Let me take this opportunity to extend a personal welcome to you upon your selection for assignment to DSCC and the Team DSCC.

You will be part of an exceptional work force comprised of a relatively small military cadre of representatives from all services and an outstanding civilian team. Our mission is one of the most important you will encounter during your career. The products we provide directly affect the daily lives of every service member and, therefore, morale.

We are extremely proud of our installation. We hope you will take the time to familiarize yourself with the information about DSCC and the surrounding communities made available by this program. DSCC's location in the Columbus metropolitan area offers the cosmopolitan advantages of a large city with the serenity of the countryside only minutes away. You will never be at a loss for leisure activities. The rich variety of opportunities makes the Columbus area a truly outstanding place to live and work.

MISSION

DSCC's mission is to support the Armed Forces of the United States by supplying the military customer, anywhere, anytime, with quality goods and services at the lowest cost. As a National Inventory Control Point, DSCC manages more than 700,000 different supply items for over 10,000 customers world-wide. Today, we are the largest supplier of weapon systems parts to the United States Forces and our allies, in the world.

DSCC is a $642 million a year Federal Procurement Activity. DSCC manages repair parts and supplies for everything from cars to tanks, weapons systems and ships, planes to missle systems. Would you believe snowshoes for dogs, farm tractors, divers knives, and fire trucks too?

The Defense Supply Center, Columbus has been called to supply every military engagement since World War I and is prepared to respond to an emergency or threat to our nation's security or the freedom of it's citizens now or in the future.

THE HISTORY OF DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER, COLUMBUS

Quite often great traditions are born from humble beginnings and the efforts of just a handful of dedicated workers. DSCC is no exception.

Since 1918, people have looked through the fence surrounding the Defense Construction Supply Center, on the far east side of Columbus, and speculated as to what was going on inside.

From year to year, war to war, and occupant to occupant, the mission, like the name of the Center, has changed. Since its construction started in 1918, with the erection of the first eight warehouses in 155 days, until 1962, the Center was an Army installation under a variety of missions in the supply, construction, and maintenance areas. In 1962, the Center came under the control of DLA (the Army still owns the land). In January of 1996, the name was changed to Defense Supply Center, Columbus to more align it with the present mission.

DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER, COLUMBUS

The Defense Supply Center, Columbus is a part of the Defense Logistics Agency and is commanded by Brig Gen Mary L. Saunders, USAF, having assumed command in August 1998. DSCC is a one square mile reservation that contains or services many different commands (see the Major Units Listing).