DLA News Archive

Oct. 17, 2017

Aviation celebrates Navy’s 242nd birthday

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation celebrated the Navy’s 242nd birthday in the Center Restaurant on Oct. 13 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Oct. 16, 2017

Today’s Predictions for Tomorrow’s Internet

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Tomorrow’s internet is already upon us, with the increasing growth of the “Internet of Things” (IoT). The internet is widely available at home and on cellular devices, as well as through enterprise networks aiding in connecting homes, cities, airplanes and electrical grids. The IoT will not only connect computers but also interconnect digital assistants, smart cars, health care devices and smart grid devices like thermostats.

Oct. 13, 2017

Taxpayers and warfighters reaping benefits from a unique mother - son rivalry at DLA Aviation

Richmond, Va — A mother and her son vow to outdo each other in the office, but share a very special bond outside of the workplace after tragedy struck.

Oct. 11, 2017

Lockett selected to command DLA Energy Pacific

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Navy Cmdr. Eric Lockett, executive officer and operations officer, Navy Customer Facing Division, Customer Operations Directorate, was selected in June 2017 to command DLA Energy Pacific at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Lockett’s current assignment is in Richmond, Virginia.

Oct. 10, 2017

Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 8 – 14: Every second counts, plan 2 ways out

Richmond, Virginia — Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 8 – 14 and to kick it off, our Fire and Emergency Services personnel handed out a pamphlet on smoke alarm safety as a reminder to help keep employees safe at work and at home.

Oct. 8, 2017

Cybersecurity in the Workplace is Everyone’s Business

COLUMBUS, Ohio — With recent hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes, there is no downtime from adversaries when donations are sent for relief work due to a natural disaster. Adversaries will design malicious emails that are used in social engineering attacks. The emails, also known as phishing attacks, are a form of social engineering.

Oct. 6, 2017

Carolynn Michel inducted as the 2017 HoF recipient

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation inducted its 35th Hall of Fame recipient, Carolynn Michel during the 2017 awards ceremony Sept. 27, in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Michel retired in 2015 as DLA Aviation’s deputy director of Business Process Support Directorate. She was honored for her long-lasting impact on DLA, the Aviation workforce, and their military customers.

Oct. 3, 2017

Cherry Point employee retires after more than 30 years with government

RICHMOND, Va — Denise Champine has dedicated her life to the military and her nation and now she’s hanging up her hat, but not before imparting some valuable insight to those she leaves behind.

Oct. 3, 2017

DLA adds deployment team as role in disaster relief increases

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Federal agencies have increasingly relied on DLA for critical support to disaster relief and humanitarian assistance in the past decade, and DLA’s commitment is now reflected in the addition of another full-time team of volunteers ready to deploy on short notice.

Oct. 2, 2017

Marines talk aviation logistics during two-day conference

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is helping lead the way to keep Marine Aviation up and flying