DLA Aviation News

Archive: November, 2015

Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, senior leaders pose for a photo after signing the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) commitment letter during the DSCR, Virginia Safety Stand Down Day program at the Lotts Conference Center, Nov. 19, 2015.

Nov. 24, 2015

RICHMOND, Virginia — Workplace safety took center stage on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia during its Safety

Nov. 23, 2015

RICHMOND, Virginia — In many respects, in the world of defense supply chain management, the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Industrial Support Activity at Warner Robins is the center of the universe.

A C-5 is towed from a 559th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron repair facility at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia May 27, 2015. A strategic initiative between DLA Aviation and the Air Force Commodity Council developed cost effective measures of replacing the planes’ honeycomb panels.

Nov. 20, 2015

DLA Aviation overcomes logistical hurdles for C-5 honeycomb panels

RICHMOND, Virginia — According to the Department of the Air Force, the C-5 military transport airplane is one of the

Marine Corps Maj. Chris Story cuts the first slice of cake Nov. 10. 2015 during Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s ceremony celebrating the 240th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Nov. 13, 2015

Employees celebrate 240th Marine Corps birthday

RICHMOND, Virginia — Employees from around Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia gathered in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center Nov. 10 to celebrate the 240th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps. They were joined by the inspector-instructor staff of Hotel Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marines, 4th Marine Division.

Associate Teacher Derrhyl Duncan reads a story to children at the Bettye Ackerman-Cobb Child Development Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 4, 2015.

Nov. 10, 2015

DSCR Child Development Center associate teacher strives for 2016 Olympic gold in Rio

RICHMOND, Virginia — When Derrhyl Duncan walks into a classroom at the Bettye Ackerman-Cobb Child Development Center at

DLA Aviation Business Process Support Directorate's Catina Jeffrey, a supply systems analyst, accepts the September 2015 Employee of the Month Award from DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day Nov. 5, 2015 during a ceremony in Building 34 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Nov. 9, 2015

Richmond employee receives September Employee of the Month Award

RICHMOND, Virginia — Catina Jeffery was honored as Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s September Employee of the Month

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Supplier Operations Directorates' Strategic Acquisition Programs Chief Randall Dortch, left, was one of DLA Aviation employees selected to participate in the DLA Executive Mentoring Program in Richmond. In early October, Dortch met with mentor and Senior Executive Service employee Deline "Dee" Reardon, right, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Supply Chain Integration for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Installations and Mission Support within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense. (graphic by Bonnie Koenig, DLA Avaition public affairs specialist)

Nov. 5, 2015

DLA Aviation employee shares experiences in Executive Mentoring Program

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Strategic Acquisition and Programs Directorate’s Randall Dortch, an integrated supplier team supervisor, was one of the employees who applied and was selected earlier this year to participate in the two-year DLA Aviation Executive Mentoring Program in Richmond, Virginia.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation's Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day hosts Supplier Industry Day Oct. 27, 2015 at the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center in Richmond, Virginia. DLA senior leaders and industry supply partners attended the event to share ideas on how to do better business with DLA Aviation.

Nov. 2, 2015

Supplier Industry Day focuses on improving processes

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation hosted a Supplier Industry Day event in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 27 and 28.