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Archive: February, 2023

Feb. 28, 2023

DLA Aviation shares sustainment practices at International Military Helicopter Symposium

Addressing the maintenance challenges of keeping 4,000 military helicopters flying, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler spoke at the International Military Helicopter Conference in London, United Kingdom Feb. 20.

Feb. 28, 2023

Disposition Services Contracting Officer receives DLA award

Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Contracting Officer Annette Graham was presented with the Excellence in Acquisition award during DLA’s 55th Annual Employee Recognition Awards Program Jan. 26 at its Fort Belvoir, Virginia, headquarters.

Feb. 28, 2023

Black History Month Spotlight: Theodore “Ted” Jones Jr.

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans. ​In this spotlight of a DLA Energy employee, we honor Ted Jones’ 33-year career at DLA and his contributions both in the workplace and community.

Feb. 27, 2023

Space Systems Command Looking to Expand On-Orbit Abilities with New Mission Area: Space Access, Mobility and Logistics

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Space Systems Command website — Assuring the nation’s unfettered access to space was only the beginning. Space Systems Command (SSC) is now developing the next evolution of its mission with a new Space Access, Mobility and Logistics program.

Feb. 27, 2023

DLA Distribution Richmond, Virginia’s Willard retires from government service

Environmental Protection Specialist Charles E. Willard of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Richmond, Virginia, is retiring from government service with 28 years of service – having served 16 years with DLA.

Feb. 27, 2023

DLA R&D works to improve battery technology, reduce costs

Batteries power devices like the lifesaving pacemaker, cars, smartphones, hearing aids and many other devices that make life easier and safer. They’re so commonplace they often blend in with other modern conveniences.

Feb. 27, 2023

Scholarships available for students of current, former DLA employees

The DLA Foundation is offering scholarships to students with a close family connection to a current or former DLA employee. Up to 30 $1,500 scholarships will be awarded as well as one $2,000 scholarship.

Feb. 24, 2023

Active shooter exercise on DSCR puts training to the test

On an unseasonably warm February day in the Richmond, Virginia area, Kenya Blount, a resolution specialist within Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Planning Directorate’s Inventory Management Division, was going about her daily routine when things became very hectic.

Feb. 24, 2023

DLA Energy honors HBCU graduates

More than 125 employees from around the world joined online with the over 70 headquarters employees to celebrate DLA graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities during a Black History Month Program at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Feb. 22.

Feb. 24, 2023

Custom apparatus ready to respond to fires and floods in Texas

A military cargo truck declared excess now serves Texas’ Pecan Grove Volunteer Fire as a multi-purpose response vehicle thanks to the DOD Firefighter Property Program and Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services.