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Nov. 6, 2018

Demand planning, cost transparency key topics at 11th Cost Summit

Discussions on demand planning and cost transparency topped the agenda during the Defense Logistics Agency’s 11th Cost Summit at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Nov. 5.

Counting items in inventories more frequently and directly helps to ensure that figures in inventory and financial systems properly match and reflect the inventory records.

Aug. 28, 2018

DLA Finance is helping the agency make sure all inventory is audit-ready.

Aug. 3, 2018

DLA Aviation hosts agencywide Post Award Summit

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation hosted more than 50 contract administrators from throughout the DLA enterprise and Defense Contract Management Agency for the 3rd Post Award Summit July 24-25. The summit was held on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

June 4, 2018

Move in dates for DLA Aviation Operations Center right around the corner

Richmond, Va. — Close to three years after construction began on Phase I of the new 252,000 square-foot, five-story glass and brick Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Operations Center, tentative move in dates have been set.

DLA Aviation hosts Supplier Industry Day

May 30, 2018

Record attendance for Supplier Industry Days at Defense Supply Center Richmond

Richmond, Va — More than 200 defense supplier representatives converged on the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, for the annual, two-day Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Supplier Industry Days May 15 - 16.

For users across the U.S. government and those of allied nations, as well as international organizations, this system managed by DLA is a critical tool for information about thousands of items.

May 11, 2018

WebFLIS helps customers track down critical data

WebFLIS, managed by DLA, offers information on thousands of government-purchased items, including national stock numbers, item names, manufacturer and supplier data and part numbers.

U-2 pilot Maj. Ryan enters into a cockpit before flying a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2017. During the sortie, the aircraft completed 30,000 hours of flight. This marked the second U-2 in the USAF fleet to reach the milestone and the first overall while flying expeditionary missions under Air Force Central Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)

March 29, 2018

DLA Aviation awards U-2 support contract for Pacer Dragon Program

Richmond, Va — Preparing to pilot the Air Force’s U-2 Dragon Lady is much like suiting up to go into space.The Dragon Lady is a single-seat, single-engine, high-altitude aircraft that provides high-altitude/ near space reconnaissance and all-weather surveillance and reconnaissance, day or night, and delivers critical imagery and signals intelligence. In January, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation awarded a Pacer Dragon Program support contract for $85 million that ensures uninterrupted engine support to those who fly the U-2

March 7, 2018

Employee Spotlight: Nicole Smith

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.

Every year, for over six weeks, Document Services employees maintain a ‘round-the-clock pace to ensure critical documents reach their recipients before the year ends.

Feb. 20, 2018

End-of-year printing completed early and on budget

The Defense Logistics Agency completed the 2017 end-of-year printing for Defense Finance and Accounting Service ahead of schedule and on budget, marking the fifth year the agency has done the job. Over 4.8 million tax and account statements, 2.6 million ACA statements, and 2 million Retired and Annuitant newsletters were produced and packaged by DLA over just six and a half weeks.

Dec. 18, 2017

DLA Installation Operations employing innovative ideas, striving for process excellence

RICHMOND, VA — DLA Installation Operations employing latest technology in striving for process excellence and customer satisfaction.

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