DLA Aviation News

Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond police officers participate in an active shooter exercise Jan. 19, 2017 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Jan. 26, 2017

Active shooter exercise helps employees train, prepare for threats

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond held an active shooter exercise Jan. 19 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Theresa Mckinzie, customer support specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden, Utah, has 13 years with DLA and is dedicated to serving and the getting the parts into the mechanics hands quickly to get the weapon systems back to warfighter.

Jan. 25, 2017

Employee Spotlight: Theresa Mckinzie

Richmond, Virginia — Theresa Mckinzie, customer support specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden, Utah, has 13 years with DLA and is dedicated to serving and getting the parts into the mechanics hands, quickly, and getting the weapon systems back to warfighter.

A Defense Logistics Agency employee shows how easy it is to generate a fictitious Facebook account to generate unknown friend requests and issue invites to dating sites.

Jan. 24, 2017

Common social media applications target victims of Human Trafficking

Richmond, Va — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia, security personnel encourage employees, family, and friends to be proactive and aware of the methods and risks associated with social media and internet usage as it potentially applies to Combatting Trafficking in Persons.

Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond’s police Sgt. Vance Smith plays the role of active shooter in an emergency exercise on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, May 24, 2016. An active shooter emergency exercise will take place on Jan. 19, 2017.

Jan. 12, 2017

Active Shooter exercise takes place Jan. 19

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia, will conduct an active shooter exercise Jan. 19 on Defense Supply Center Richmond.

Due to impending inclement weather, all Defense Logistics Agency organizations and tenant activities on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, are closed for operations Saturday, Jan. 7, and Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017.

Jan. 6, 2017

Operations Alert: DSCR operating status for Sat., Jan. 7 and Sun., Jan. 8

Due to impending inclement weather, all Defense Logistics Agency organizations and tenant activities on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, are closed for operations Saturday, Jan. 7, and Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. Base access will be limited to essential personnel only..

Jan. 4, 2017

Know how to find out changes in operating status during winter weather, other emergencies

There are several ways Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia employees can find out about changes in the installation’s operating status during winter weather and other emergencies.

Ben Harvey has been chosen as deputy director for DLA Distribution Richmond, Va.

Jan. 3, 2017

Harvey chosen as Richmond’s new deputy director

RICHMOND, Virginia — Ben Harvey has been chosen as deputy director for DLA Distribution Richmond, Va.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Customer Operations Mapping employee, Kevin Bettis, division chief, reads to children of Mapping employees Dec. 20, 2016. The children came to the installation to make Christmas cards to attach to gifts purchased by employees. The gifts are being donated to the children who are patients at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dec. 22, 2016

DLA Aviation Customer Operations Mapping employees' kids – helping kids

Richmond, Virginia — Employees of DLA Aviation Customer Operations Mapping held a holiday luncheon for many of their children, Dec. 20, in their office on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. The children enjoyed music, and snacks while they made Christmas cards to attach to the gifts, purchased by employees, to donate to the children who are patients at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee Jason Thompson receives certificate honoring his selection as the September 2016 Employee of the Month from DLA Aviation Deputy Commander Charlie Lillie Dec. 15, 2016 in a ceremony held in Richmond, Virginia. Thompson is a procurement analyst in the Procurement Process Support Directorate.

Dec. 19, 2016

DLA Aviation honors September and October employees of the month

RICHMOND, Va. — Two DLA Aviation employees received Employee of the Month Awards in a ceremony Dec. 15, 2016, hosted by DLA Aviation Deputy Commander Charlie Lilli.

Two Bensley Elementary School fifth graders, Angela Marinex, center, and Andersson Castro, left, along with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day throw the switch to light the tree during the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 14, 2016 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Dec. 16, 2016

Employees kickoff the holiday season with Tree Lighting ceremony, holiday music, talent show

Richmond, Virginia — Employees filled the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center Dec. 14 during the annual Tree Lighting ceremony on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, kicking off the holiday season with a musical performance by Bensley Elementary School’s 5th Grade Choir, the Holiday Talent Competition, and a wreath competition.

Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, was recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration as a Star Worksite in safety under OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program Dec. 12, 2016 in a ceremony in the Frank Lotts Conference Center on the installation. The OSHA VPP recognizes employers and workers in federal agencies and in private industry who have implemented effective safety and health management systems and maintain injury and illness rates below national Bureau of Labor Statistics averages for the respective industries.

Dec. 15, 2016

Culture change leads to Defense Supply Center Richmond earning OSHA safety star status

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, home of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, DLA Installation Support at Richmond and many other DLA organizations has received star status in safety by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

DLA Pathways to Career Excellence Program graduate Dec. 13 during a ceremony at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia. The 56 graduates completed the two-year training program through on-the-job assignments, cross-training, rotational assignments and formal training.

Dec. 15, 2016

Graduates on right pathway to career in warfighter support

PHILADELPHIA — More than 50 participants in DLA's Pathways to Career Excellence Program took the next step to a successful career during their graduation ceremony in Philadelphia Dec. 13.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s military personnel help check off Angel Tree gifts with Kim Forquer, a guidance couns3elor from Meadowbrook High School during gift pickup Dec. 8, 2016 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia’s fire station. Employees adopted 113 angels from Chesterfield County and Richmond City Public Schools.

Dec. 9, 2016

DSCR employees adopt 113 angels from Chesterfield County and Richmond City Public Schools

RICHMOND, Va. — There was an air of excitement on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, at the Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond’s fire station Dec. 8 as employees drove through the fire truck bay dropping off gifts for the 113 angels adopted from Chesterfield County and Richmond City Public Schools.

Defense Logistics Agency recently releasedThe Profiles in Resiliency video series and among the most recent included DLA Aviation employees sharing their stories and describing what they did to stay strong and resilient.

Dec. 8, 2016

DLA Aviation employees share resiliency stories

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency recently released the Profiles in Resiliency video series and among the most recent included DLA Aviation employees sharing their stories and describing what they do to stay strong and resilient.

Gerry Rouse, an inventory management specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City enjoys working side-by-side with Air Force service members to assist the warfighter. He enjoys Christian rock music and volunteers with veterans' groups. Courtesy Photo

Dec. 6, 2016

Employee Spotlight: Gerry Rouse

DLA Aviation — 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.