The Eagle Eye Golf Course at Defense Supply Center Columbus has been designated as a Monarchs in the Rough official habitat site for monarch butterflies, a program by Audubon International and the Environmental Defense Fund. This initiative, part of a broader effort to create pollinator habitats, aims to address the decline in monarch populations by establishing breeding grounds along their migration route. The program involves planting milkweed, essential for monarch caterpillars, and transforming golf course areas into prairie habitats. The initiative highlights the importance of environmental conservation and community involvement in preserving threatened species.

Colleen Marshall, a local television news anchor for NBC4, headlined a Women's History Month event at the Defense Supply Center Columbus, emphasizing the theme 'Women in the Workplace, a Force for Change.' She shared personal experiences and challenges faced by women in the workforce, highlighting the progress made since the women's liberation movement. Marshall's speech underscored the importance of equal opportunities for women and men in journalism and other fields. The event featured remarks from Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins and other officials, celebrating the achievements and perseverance of women in various sectors.

The Pinwheel Parade at the Defense Supply Center Columbus marked its return after two years, aiming to raise awareness about child abuse prevention. Led by key personnel, the event involved children from the Child Development Center parading with pinwheels, supported by DSCC Police and staff. The theme 'All In To End Child Abuse' underscores the Department of Defense's commitment to preventing child abuse within its communities. The event also provided parents with resources to help recognize and prevent abuse.

The Army Expeditionary Civilian Workforce and Defense Logistics Agency leaders, along with Stephen Byus' family, opened the Stephen Byus Central Issue Facility Warehouse at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, during a memorialization ceremony. The facility is dedicated to equipping the nation's civilian expeditionary force and honors Stephen Byus, who prepared for his final deployment at Camp Atterbury in 2014.

The annual National Defense Industrial Association’s Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference in Columbus, Ohio, focused on modernization, innovation, and collaboration in the tactical wheeled vehicle supply chain. Keynote speakers, including Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins and Tim Goddette, discussed the challenges of operating in legacy, enduring, and modernization spaces, the shrinking defense industrial base, supply chain complexities, and the importance of small business in innovation. The conference emphasized the need for modernizing while maintaining current force readiness and the role of industry in supporting defense agencies and military services.

The Defense Federal Community Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity hosted its annual LGBTQ Pride Month Special Emphasis Program on June 15 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus, with the theme 'Community, Responsibility and Acceptance.' The event, available in person and via livestream, featured speakers Robert 'Scott' Humphrey, Jiwon Han, and Sarah Winegardner, who discussed the importance of community support, allyship, and acceptance for LGBTQ individuals in the federal workforce. The program highlighted the progress made in LGBTQ representation within the federal government and the significance of visibility and allyship, with personal stories and examples of how to support the LGBTQ community.

The Columbus Veterans Day Parade will take place on November 10, honoring military members and their families. Retired Air Force Col. Tom Moe, Lima Company, and Gold Star families will serve as Grand Marshals. The event will feature a Civil War cannon firing, a military fly-over, and local dignitaries in the reviewing stand. The parade is sponsored by the Military/Veterans Educational Foundation of Ohio, and will conclude with the first appearance of Santa Claus in central Ohio and a Toys for Tots gift collection.