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Aug. 7, 2020
Defense Supply Center Richmond gets a facelift
RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, is currently undergoing renovations to the installation in the form of upgrades and/or additions.
Team Hill Frontlines: Shelley Howe
Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Hill Air Force Base website — Shelley Howe works in DLA Aviation Ogden as a distribution facilities specialist. She is from South Weber, Utah and her hobbies include pickleball, golf, fishing and camping.
Aug. 5, 2020
Marine Corps Customer Facing Division deputy chief receives June Leadership Award at DLA Aviation
Richmond, Va. — Roy Drake, deputy chief, Marine Corps Customer Facing Division, has been named the recipient of the June Leadership Award at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation.
Aug. 3, 2020
Aviation Hall of Fame nominations accepted through August 31
Richmond, Va. — Nominations for the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s annual Hall of Fame for 2020 are open through Aug. 31. The Aviation Hall of Fame honors former employees who have made significant and enduring contributions to DLA Aviation or Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.
July 31, 2020
DLA Aviation awards multimillion-dollar contract supporting naval aviation maintenance
RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation awarded a $16.48 million contract June 17 to help the Navy automate landing gear repairs at Fleet Readiness Center Southwest in San Diego.
July 30, 2020
Employee makes hundreds of cloth facemasks for coworkers
RICHMOND, Va. — To help stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, Charlotte Bell, an American Sign Language interpreter and equal employment opportunity specialist who works for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, made about 500 facemasks since early April 2020 for her co-workers.
July 27, 2020
DLA Aviation leader shares experiences from COVID-19 Supply Chain Task Force assignment
RICHMOND, Va. — On April 10, I traveled to Northern Virginia for a 60-day assignment serving on the COVID-19 Supply Chain Task Force with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where I was able to see the pandemic’s global impact.
July 23, 2020
World War II-era warehouse at Richmond depot to get major overhaul
NORFOLK, Va. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Defense Logistics Agency are teaming up on a project to restore a Defense Supply Center Richmond warehouse built in 1942.
Environmental cleanup updates discussed at virtual quarterly public meeting
RICHMOND, VA — Community members virtually attended the Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond’s Environmental Cleanup Program quarterly Restoration Advisory Board meeting July 13. Due to COVID-19, this is the first time the RAB has met since Oct. 21.
July 22, 2020
Employee Spotlight: Ryan McGuire
RICHMOND, VA — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs. For more information, call (804) 279-3139.
July 17, 2020
Small business contract brings ICBM radio cable up to speed
RICHMOND, Va. — The Air Force will soon have an upgraded ICBM critical radio frequency cable, nearly seven years earlier than projected estimates, by using the Defense Logistics Agency's Small Business Innovation Program.
July 8, 2020
DLA Aviation Spotlight: DeAnne Allshouse
RICHMOND, Va — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs. For more information, call (804) 279-3139.
July 7, 2020
DLA Installation Management Richmond works to improve Parker Pond
Richmond, Va. — One of the advantages of working on Defense Supply Center Richmond is its location in an idyllic part of Virginia. The natural resources and outdoor beauty are perks, and among the more popular spots is Parker Pond.
July 1, 2020
Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is accepting nominations for the 2020 Hall of Fame through August 31. The Aviation Hall of Fame honors former employees who have made significant and enduring contributions to DLA Aviation or Defense Supply Center Richmond.
June 30, 2020
DLA Aviation employees support each other during COVID-19 pandemic
Richmond, Va. — Executing the mission while taking care of each other and remaining resilient during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are top priorities for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees in Cherry Point, North Carolina, who are actively supporting the Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center East.