About DLA Aviation

Warfighter-focused, globally responsive, fiscally responsible supply chain leadership.

DLA Aviation is the aviation demand and supply manager for Defense Logistics Agency with more than 4,000 civilian and military personnel in 22 locations across the United States – and, as of 2023, at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan – supporting more than 2,341 major weapon systems. The U.S. military relies on us as the integrated aviation material manager for roughly 1.8 million national stock number items, providing direct support through weapons systems management, industrial retail supply and strategic acquisition support operations. DLA Aviation plays a pivotal role in the success of Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force by providing targeted solutions and full-spectrum logistics support as part of the Nation's Logistics Combat Support Agency.

WHY & CORE VALUES

To serve the warfighter and our nation.

Leadership, professionalism, and technical knowledge through dedication to duty, integrity, ethics, honor, courage and loyalty.

Delivering airpower solutions: what we do

DLA Aviation delivers airpower solutions. As such, we strive to deliver excellence in performance and responsiveness in support of our worldwide customer network.

Weapon Systems Support	engine components; bearings; airframes; electrical cable assemblies
Industrial Support	maintain retail supply and storage in direct support of aircraft maintenance depot production lines
Procurement Agent	strategic acquisition of consumable and depot-level repairable material
Industrial Plant Equipment	full range of maintenance services to include repair, rebuilding and acquisition of all types of industrial machinery, including lathes and milling machines
Maps	maps, charts, publications and digital geospatial products for all DoD activities
Kitting	flexible kit designs, service and support, oriented to maintenance users, by end-item for specific tasks
Environmental	green products; re-refined motor oil; environmental products catalog and information Web page; ozone-friendly chemicals; remanufactured toner cartridges; recycled antifreeze