DLA News Archive

Sept. 19, 2022

Jacksonville employees walk to raise awareness for preventing heart disease

RICHMOND, Va. — A handful of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Jacksonville, Florida employees and their relatives put on their physical activity gear, laced up their sneakers and pounded the pavement to bring awareness to the importance of heart health by participating in the American Heart Society’s annual First Coast Heart Walk held at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds Sept. 10.

Sept. 16, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Nancy Mize

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. For more information, call (804) 279-3139.

Sept. 15, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Mark Charpentier

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.

Sept. 14, 2022

Engineering Culture/Climate team strives to develop servant leaders in a morale-first environment

Richmond, Va. — Organizational leaders across a number of industries would probably agree that success is measured by more than numbers, which is why the Engineering “V” Directorate at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, launched a Climate and Culture team in 2021 to focus efforts on improving teams through communications, recruitment and retention, professional development, and leadership engagement.

Sept. 8, 2022

Commander sees firsthand support DLA Aviation at San Diego provides to the warfighter

RICHMOND, Va. — Since taking over as Commander of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Richmond, Virginia at the end of June, Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler has made it a priority to see firsthand the support those Aviation employees based at sites outside of Richmond provide to the nation’s warfighters on a daily basis.

Sept. 7, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Jessica Ozuna

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.

Aug. 31, 2022

Construction of Phase 2 of Aviation Operations Center nearly halfway to completion

RICHMOND, Va — About a year-an- a-half ago, if your office or cubicle was located in Building 46 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, you used to be able to look out one of the huge windows and get a birds-eye-view of the Bellwood elk roaming freely.

Aug. 17, 2022

April, May EOM winners provide exemplary customer service

Richmond, Va. — Craig Shelton and Jennifer Parsley are Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Employees of the Month for April, and Lester Canty and Jennifer Brooks were selected as DLA Aviation’s Employees of the Month for May.

Aug. 16, 2022

2022 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Janet Price

Fort Belvoir, VA — Janet Price, formerly of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, is a member of the 2022 DLA Hall of Fame.

Aug. 15, 2022

Antiterrorism training provides safety, security awareness when travelling abroad

Richmond, Va. — As you are planning a trip, the last thing on your mind is making sure you have completed all the security requirements. To comply with DODI 2000.16-V1 Antiterrorism Standards, all Defense Department employees and DOD contractors must follow the outlined instructions and information listed below to ensure you have a safe trip: