DLA Aviation News

Defense Logistics Agency Information Operations’ Audrey Jones (center) receives the Secretary of Defense, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve’s Patriotic Employer Award from retired Army Lt. Col. Bob Sempek, ESGR Central Virginia Region military outreach volunteer Feb. 21 during a ceremony on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Jones was nominated by her employee, Information Technology Specialist Monica Briscoe (left), who is also a sergeant in the Virginia Army National Guard.

Feb. 27, 2017

Supervisor receives DoD award for support given to citizen soldier

DLA Aviation Public Affairs — Defense Logistics Agency Information Operations supervisor Audrey Jones received the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve’s Patriotic Employer Award Feb. 21 during a ceremony on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan E. Day (center), commander of DLA Aviation visited DLA Distribution Feb. 22 for an overview of DLA Distribution, and a tour of Distributions largest warehouse, the Eastern Distribution Center at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

Feb. 27, 2017

Distribution headquarters hosts Aviation commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan E. Day, commander of DLA Aviation visited DLA Distribution Feb. 22 for an overview of DLA Distribution, and a tour of DoD’s largest warehouse, the Eastern Distribution Center at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, embraces its history and reflects on Black History Month. During the mid to late ‘40s, the base publication “Sword and Key” (Feb. 1943 edition presented) would run a separate section in their magazine for their colored personnel revealing that Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, dealt with the same cultural issues of the time.

Feb. 24, 2017

Progression over Regression: A short historic look into civil rights progress

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, not only embraces its history, but also strives to learn from it. Black History Month is a crucial period of reflection for employees as they continue to work towards a more inclusive future.

Navy Capt. Timothy Pfannenstein, Logistics and Industrial Operations executive director, Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, Maryland, presents the Navy and Marine Corps readiness challenges during the annual Senior Leadership Conference Feb. 7-9, 2017 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Defense Logistics Agency Aviation leadership and strategic partners came together to discuss ways to improve logistics performance.

Feb. 23, 2017

Navy readiness challenges shared with Aviation leaders

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation leadership and strategic partners came together for the activity’s annual Senior Leadership Conference Feb. 7 - 9 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Navy Capt. Timothy Pfannenstein, Logistics and Industrial Operations executive director, Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, presented Navy and Marine Corps readiness challenges.

Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4 (Logistics) Lt. Gen. Aundre Piggee explained that Defense Logistics Agency is a critical player in the success of Army initiatives Feb. 8 during the DLA Aviation Senior Leader Conference held on Defense Supply Center, Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jackie Roberts)

Feb. 23, 2017

Army logistics mission shared with DLA Aviation leadership

Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4 (Logistics) Lt. Gen. Aundre Piggee, briefed Defense Logistics Agency Aviation leaders about the Army’s mission and goals Feb. 8 during the organization’s Senior Leader Conference held on Defense Supply Center, Richmond, Virginia.

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Janet Pelayo, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, celebrates her promotion ceremony Jan 31, 2017 held at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, with her daughters watching through the use of video teleconferencing technology at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Feb. 22, 2017

Pelayo promoted to master sergeant

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Janet Pelayo with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation celebrated her promotion ceremony Jan. 31 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, with her family in an unconventional way

Feb. 22, 2017

Aviation team member shares importance of leadership, resiliency with Army officers

Army Maj. Alex Shimabukuro, DLA Aviation Army Customer Facing Division operations officer, served as the keynote speaker for the U.S. Army Quartermaster School, Aerial Delivery and Field Services Department’s Aerial Delivery Materiel Officers Course (ADMOC) graduation class Feb. 16 at Fort Lee, Virginia.

Air Force Brig. Gen. (select) Mark Johnson, commander, Oklahoma City-Air Logistics Complex at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, speaks to Defense Logistics Agency Aviation's leadership and strategic partners, from an Air Force customer’s perspective, at the annual Senior Leadership Conference, Feb. 7, 2017, on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Feb. 16, 2017

Former commander returns, gives Air Force customer perspective at SLC

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation leadership and strategic partners came together for the activities annual Senior Leadership Conference Feb. 7-9 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Former DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark Johnson who is the current commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, returned to Richmond to speak with senior leaders from an Air Force customer perspective.

Stephen Robinson is a new security specialist for Defense Logistics Agency Intelligence located at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. When he’s not securing operations, information and industrial programs for DLA Aviation, he’s spending time with his family on his boat or hunting. (Photo by Kimberly K. Fritz)

Feb. 16, 2017

Employee Spotlight: Stephen Robinson

Richmond, Virginia — Stephen Robinson is a new security specialist for Defense Logistics Agency Intelligence located at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. When he’s not securing operations, information and industrial programs for DLA Aviation, he’s spending time with his family on his boat or hunting.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation military members (left to right) Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Jackson, Army Maj. Alex Shimabukuro, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Kevin Ryan and from Defense Supply Center Richmond hung valentines cards, made by children at the Betty Ackerman-Cobb Child Development Center on DSCR, along the walls from the atrium for veterans to enjoy Feb. 10, 2017 at Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center. The valentines for veterans will be on display through the month in support to the Veterans Administration’s annual Salute to Veterans.

Feb. 14, 2017

DLA Aviation shows veterans some love

Members of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation showed their love for the veteran community Feb. 10 at the Hunter Holmes McGuire Veteran Administration Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia.

The Department of Homeland Security recently updated its lists of states that are compliant, noncompliant, or under extensions for making the ID they issue conform to the Real ID Act.

Feb. 14, 2017

Deadline for ‘Real ID’-compliant driver’s license extended to June for some states

If you have family members whose only ID is issued by one of an expanded list of non-compliant states or territories, they will not be able to use that ID for unescorted access to Department of Defense or other federal facilities after June 6, following an extension of the deadline by the Department of Homeland Security.

Ed Dolanski, right, president, Global Services and Support, Boeing Corporation, speaks with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Navy Customer Facing Division Chief Cmdr. Mark Harris, far left, DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day, second from left, during a break at the activity’s Senior Leader Conference. Dolanski provided attendees with the supply chain perspective from the aviation industry point-of-view. The conference was held Feb. 7-9, 2017 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Feb. 13, 2017

Aviation senior leaders meet to dial up performance

Richmond, Va. — Senior leaders from across Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s 18 geographical locations within the U.S. traveled to Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Feb 7-9 to meet with teammates and other DLA, military services and industry leaders to review last year’s performance and discuss how to improve support this year.

Terry Lutz is a customer support specialist who supports our warfighters from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden, Utah

Feb. 9, 2017

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Terry Lutz

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) 279-3130.

The Defense Logistics Agency selects Air Force Master Sgt. Gabriela Camarillo as its Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter for the 1st quarter of 2017 for her professional and personal contributions to the agency. She oversaw dollar threshold requirements by validating purchases worth $1.5 million, while saving $250,000 in excess purchases from when she started at the DLA Aviation, Richmond, Virginia, in June 2016. She also helped raise more than $100,000 for local charities during the Combined Federal Campaign this year by coordinating four fundraisers.

Feb. 8, 2017

Air Force Master Sgt. named Defense Logistics Agency Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter

Richmond, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency selects Air Force Master Sgt. Gabriela Camarillo as its Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter for the 1st quarter of 2017.

Feb. 6, 2017

Military leader professional development: lunch and learn

Richmond, Virginia — A military leader professional development “brown bag lunch’ event was held Jan. 27 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Personnel from Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center spoke to the group about their Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program and partnership with DLA Aviation.