DLA News Archive

Aug. 19, 2021

Winds of change blow in Oklahoma City

RICHMOND, Va — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City has a new leader. Air Force Col. James Malec relinquished command to Air Force Col. Jason Kalin during a change of command ceremony held at the Tinker Event Center on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 13.

Dec. 9, 2020

DLA Aviation soars above the competition, named best of the best in Defense Department Supply Chain Excellence

RICHMOND, VA — The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment named Defense Logistics Agency Aviation as the winner of the 2019 Department of Defense Award for Supply Chain Excellence. The award honors organizations that made exceptional progress through innovative development or adoption of best supply chain practices. It also provides a showcase for innovative management and technology tools used to improve supply chain efficiency and effectiveness to enhance warfighter support.

June 24, 2020

Chesterfield veteran celebrates a century of memories

RICHMOND, VA — Adelbert “Del” Baker was born June 20, 1920, a couple of years after the end of World War I and the beginning of an era known as Roaring '20s. He is also part of what was coined The Greatest Generation, those who lived through the Great Depression and who served in the military during World War II.

March 5, 2020

DLA Aviation town hall highlights coming changes

Richmond, Va. — A special Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander’s Town Hall March 4 brought a full house to the Frank P. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. David Sanford addressed several issues including supply chain realignment, the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Year of Accountability and a special award.

Feb. 7, 2020

Aviation commander holds first town hall of 2020

RICHMOND, VA — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. David Sanford held his first town hall of 2020 in the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 4.

Feb. 5, 2020

Aviation commander speaks to local Rotarians

RICHMOND, VA — In a small meeting room inside the Sandlot Café on the grounds of the Iron Bridge Sports Park in Chester, Virginia, Feb. 5, a relationship was forged between a local civic group and Defense Logistics Agency Aviation.

Dec. 19, 2019

Toys for Tots donations at DLA Aviation in Richmond, Jacksonville reach close to 2,000

RICHMOND, VA — Marine Staff Sgt. Spencer Butler reflected on this season of giving as he collected two boxes overflowing with toys sitting in the front lobby of the DLA Aviation Operations Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 16. Butler, a customer account specialist, Marine Corps Customer Facing Division, Customer Operations Directorate, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Richmond, Virginia, said a total of six boxes were placed around various locations on DLA Aviation as part of this year’s Toys for Tots campaign.

Oct. 24, 2019

DLA Aviation commander meets with Richmond VA Medical Center leadership, tours facility

RICHMOND, VA — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. David Sanford toured the Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 21 as part of his initiative to cultivate strong partnerships with local civic, educational, military and veterans organizations.

Oct. 23, 2019

DLA Aviation holds Dynamic Operating Plan review, looks ahead to warfighter support in fiscal 2020

RICHMOND, VA — New initiatives for fiscal 2020 was one of the topics Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams discussed during the DLA Aviation Dynamic Operating Plan review held in the DLA Aviation Operations Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 17.