DLA Aviation News

Dec. 28, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Joi Downing

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.

Dec. 27, 2022

Newest PaCErs celebrate the holidays while reflecting on first few months in program

RICHMOND, Va. — The Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia has hosted its share of special events, i.e. retirement and promotion ceremonies, town halls, and various themed parties.

Dec. 21, 2022

DLA Aviation in Huntsville supports warfighters with cost-saving procurements

Richmond, Va. — Employees within Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Huntsville, Alabama’s Missile Division within Acquisition Programs Directorate have received accolades for their recent efforts to ensure warfighters have the most advanced and effective equipment for their worldwide missions while also saving the government critical resources.

Dec. 20, 2022

Holiday safety and security tips

RICHMOND, Va. — Unfortunately, criminals love the holidays just as much as we do. The holiday hustle and bustle can sometimes cause us to lower our defenses, but there are some tips on how we can leverage good holiday safety and security practices.

Dec. 19, 2022

Active shooter training on DSCR geared towards preventing gun violence in the workplace

RICHMOND, Va. — Active shooter events, which the FBI defines as one or more individuals actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area, are on the rise in the United States.

Dec. 16, 2022

New training chief takes over in Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. — Jeremy Lorton, a firefighter within Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond Virginia’s Fire and Emergency Branch’s Security and Emergency Services Division was recently promoted to training chief during a ceremony in the apparatus bay of the fire station on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia Dec. 5.  

Dec. 15, 2022

2022 Aviation Hall of Fame nominations accepted through Jan. 31

RICHMOND, Va. — Nominations for the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s annual Hall of Fame for 2022 are open through Jan. 31, 2023. The Aviation Hall of Fame honors former employees who have made significant and enduring contributions to DLA Aviation or Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Dec. 15, 2022

EWG forum held in person for the first time in more than two years

RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Employee Working Group held its first in-person forum in more than two years Dec. 13 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Employees not able to attend in person were able to do so virtually.

Dec. 13, 2022

DLA Aviation at Richmond Engineering employee celebrates golden anniversary

RICHMOND, Va. — Steve Kelly, program manager within Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Engineering Directorate’s Sourcing and Reliability Programs Branch, was recognized for 50-years of federal service during a small ceremony Dec. 6. on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Dec. 8, 2022

DLA Aviation’s Angel Tree program bring all things merry and bright to local school children

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency employees from Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia spread holiday cheer by providing gifts for 129 Chesterfield County and City of Richmond students through the Angel Tree program Dec. 6.

Dec. 7, 2022

Warfighter support spans half a century at Oklahoma City

RICHMOND, Va. — The year was 1975. The Vietnam War came to an end, Love Will Keep Us Together by The Captain and Tennille topped the music charts, Jaws was tops at the box office, Saturday Night Live made its debut on NBC and the writer of this story was a mere seven years old,

Dec. 6, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Kevin Gutierrez

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.

Dec. 2, 2022

80 years of Warfighter Support celebrated on Defense Supply Center Richmond

Richmond, Va. — Several hundred employees from the various organizations on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia celebrated the 80th year of the installation with an anniversary bash on Nov. 30 with food and festivities including games and displays from various organizations.

Nov. 22, 2022

DLA announces August employee of the month winners

RICHMOND, Va. — Tamika Williams, a sustainment specialist with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Jacksonville, Florida, and Donald Meyer, a customer support specialist lead at DLA Aviation at Cherry Point, North Carolina, were named DLA Aviation Employees of the Month for August.

Nov. 21, 2022

DLA Aviation’s Supplier Operations OEM Directorate creates Veterans Wall of Honor

Richmond, Va. — If a picture is worth a thousand words, then one timely deed is worth ten thousand words, according to poet James Thomson. Serving our country is a prime example of a timely deed.