DLA Aviation News

Sept. 20, 2017

Studevant, former deputy director, DLA Richmond leader, to join DLA Hall of Fame

Mary Studevant, who during her 30-year service to DLA spearheaded a program to help employees complete their education, will be inducted into the DLA Hall of Fame Sept. 21.

Sept. 14, 2017

Physical Security is more than gates and guards

Richmond, Va — Federal employees as well as contracted employees are an important part of the Defense Supply Center Richmond physical security systems, which starts with an access control plan.

Sept. 11, 2017

Making the most of workplace mishaps: Mishap Investigation and Reenactment Training

Vonya Lofties, an occupational safety and health specialist for the Safety and Occupational Health Division at Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, conducted a two-day Mishap Investigation and Reenactment Training on Aug. 29 – 30 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Sept. 8, 2017

Planning is key to reacting to workplace emergencies

Richmond, Virginia — September is National Preparedness Month and Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia’s Fire and Emergency Services personnel are getting the word out to employees to plan and prepare for disasters. Being prepared can prevent employees from incurring harm and assist in their ability to provide continued support for the mission and to the warfighter.

Sept. 5, 2017

Richmond employees help local community

Richmond, Va — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, employees organized a group of givers who helped students in need by contributing school supplies to the local Bensley Elementary School. Employees from the Customer Intelligence-Focused Team in the DLA Aviation Planning Process Directorate donated the items and volunteers donated their time Aug. 29 to deliver the items.

Sept. 1, 2017

New manager guides DLA Aviation in the APEx journey

Richmond, Virginia — Patty McCarty is leading DLA Aviation’s process improvement efforts at Richmond, Virginia.

Sept. 1, 2017

DLA Aviation employee finds job satisfaction through deployment

A DLA Aviation employee has volunteered for deployments around the world, from Kosovo to Haiti to Djibouti and more.

Aug. 30, 2017

Employee Spotlight: Oscar M. Moore, III

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation - Cherry Point employee Oscar Moore, works as a sustainment support specialist in the Customer Support Directorate. Moore enjoys working with the planning and support team and appreciates the knowledge and dedication they have in helping him every day to become a better sustainment specialist.

Aug. 28, 2017

DSCR supports local community during annual Feds Feed Families food drive

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, collected and donated more than 199 pounds of food in support of this year’s annual Feds Feed Families food drive.

Aug. 28, 2017

Multifaceted DLA Aviation employee’s service supports nuclear mission

A technical sergeant in the Defense Logistics Agency Reserve Force predates most of the weapons systems he supports — but both DLA and the individual regard an unusual path to service as leading to the same destination: uncompromised readiness.

Aug. 25, 2017

Aviation captain named DLA’s 3rd quarter Company Grade Officer

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency’s Company Grade Officer of the Quarter for the 3rd quarter of 2017 is DLA Aviation’s own Air Force Capt. Daniel Musleve who is currently assigned to the Customer Operations Directorate where he serves as a logistics career broadening officer.

Aug. 24, 2017

DLA Aviation’s new commander tours industrial support activities

Richmond, Va — Air Force Brig. Gen. Linda Hurry, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation commander, began a round of tours to four of the activity’s industrial support activity sites Aug. 21-25.

Aug. 23, 2017

Employee Spotlight: Timothy Folkman

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden employee, Timothy Folkman works as a customer support specialist in the Customer Operations Directorate. Folkman enjoys helping to solve difficult problems and ensuring warfighter support is achieved.

Aug. 10, 2017

Senior Procurement Executives meet in Richmond

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Acquisition Executive and Head of Contracting Activity Cathy Contreras hosted the Senior Procurement Executive primary-level field activity Aviation Review, Aug. 1 – 2, on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. DLA’s Acquisition Director Matthew Beebe attended the event and was briefed by Aviation’s leadership on current acquisition topics.

Aug. 9, 2017

DLA director returns to DSCR for DLA Aviation overview

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams returned to Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, July 31 to receive a DLA Aviation overview.