DLA Aviation News

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April 17, 2024

What to do in Columbus while attending the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus is a vibrant city and is worth checking out if time allows for those attending the Defense Logistics Agency Supply Chain Alliance and Exhibition at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, April 23-24.

DLA Aviation spotlight shines on Kimberly Styron

April 17, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Kimberly Styron

RICHMOND, Va. — The DLA Aviation spotlight shines on Kimberly Styron.

April 16, 2024

DLA Leaders tour Aviation HQ, learn about vital programs

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation leaders briefed DLA leadership during an April 15 visit to Defense Supply Center Richmond. Army Lt. Gen. Mark T. Simerly, director, Defense Logistics Agency, and Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Alvin R. Dyer, senior enlisted leader, DLA, spent the day learning about some of the top priority projects and touring some facilities frequented by Aviation employees.

April 12, 2024

Aviation team observes SAAPM, other activities set for later in April

RICHMOND, Va. — Activities promoting the education and prevention of sexual assault are ongoing within the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation community. Katerina Leverette, Aviation’s sexual assault response coordinator, said the events so far have been valuable in spreading awareness of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month to the greater Defense Supply Center Richmond team.

The spotlight shines on Guadalupe Deleon Jr,

April 11, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Deleon Guadalupe Jr.

RICHMOND, Va. — The DLA Avation spotlight shines on Deleon Guadalupe Jr.

Group discusses product support during meeting

April 10, 2024

B-2 Support Summit aims to strengthen relations between DLA, Air Force customers

RICHMOND, Va. — To improve communication among Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and some of its Air Force customers, the B-2 Weapon System Program Manager from the Customer Operations Directorate hosted a two-day product support summit March 12-13 at Defense Supply Center Richmond.

DLA Aviation top performers of 2023recognized April 2, 2024.

April 4, 2024

Aviation leadership recognizes top performers

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation recognizes top performers of 2023 during annual awards ceremony.

April 4, 2024

Cherry Point welcomes Career Broadener tour

CHERRY POINT, N.C. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Cherry Point recently hosted a special tour for eight Air Force career broadeners, including Col. Daniel Willison, director of DLA Aviation Customer Operations.

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April 2, 2024

Panel discussions to explore aspects of defense industrial strategy at annual supply chain conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Shared insights and perspectives on strengthening the defense industrial ecosystem will be on tap during two panel discussions at the annual Defense Logistics Agency Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition April 23-24, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

DLA Aviation's spotlight shines on Arthur Ford.

April 1, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Arthur Ford

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation shines the spotlight on Arthur Ford, a customer support specialist in the Material Management Division of DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City.

March 28, 2024

Aviation employee shares unique art style

RICHMOND, Va. — As a window into one’s soul, art allows its practitioners to use a variety of mediums to share their life experiences with others. The medium of choice for Natalie Skelton, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation public affairs specialist, involves the technique known as “sawdust painting” – but with a twist.

Air Force leader briefs customer service sync

March 27, 2024

Air Force customers get inside look at DLA customer service

RICHMOND, Va. — To improve coordination and understanding, a team from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation held a supply chain operations sync with their counterparts from Joint Base Langley-Eustis at Defense Supply Center Richmond March 5. Coined as a “DLA Support to the Warfighter Sync” by Air Force Lt. Col. Heather McDaniel, deputy chief, Air Force Customer Facing Division, DLA Aviation, the organizers used this event to educate their customers from the 633rd Logistics Readiness Squadron and 438th Supply Chain Operations Group at JBLE.

March 27, 2024

Tinker transformation team ditches paper, leaps into digital efficiency

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Amidst the daily bustle at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City’s Shop Service Center on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, there's a palpable shift in the air.

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March 22, 2024

DLA Land and Maritime Small Business office to offer matchmaking sessions at supply chain conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Small businesses who attend the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition, April 23-24 in Columbus, Ohio, will have several opportunities to participate in matchmaking sessions with large prime contractors and the Land, Maritime, Aviation and Troop Support supply chains of DLA.

DLA employee speaks during annual observance

March 22, 2024

All-female panel shares their rise to leadership during annual observance

RICHMOND, Va. — A diverse group of female leaders in the central Virginia region shared their stories during a panel discussion in observance of National Women’s History Month, hosted for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees during a March 19 event on Defense Supply Center Richmond.