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Two Bensley Elementary School fifth graders, Angela Marinex, center, and Andersson Castro, left, along with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day throw the switch to light the tree during the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 14, 2016 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Dec. 16, 2016

Employees kickoff the holiday season with Tree Lighting ceremony, holiday music, talent show

Richmond, Virginia — Employees filled the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center Dec. 14 during the annual Tree Lighting ceremony on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, kicking off the holiday season with a musical performance by Bensley Elementary School’s 5th Grade Choir, the Holiday Talent Competition, and a wreath competition.

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch addresses students at the Joint Logistics Course, part of the curriculum of the Army Logistics University at Fort Lee, Virginia, July 29.

Aug. 3, 2016

DLA director stresses relationships during wide-ranging day of engagement

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch took advantage of extensive opportunities for engagement with service and industry partners, as well as with the DLA workforce, during a one-day trip to Richmond, Virginia, July 29. If one central theme emerged from all of the events, it was the importance of relationships.

DLA Aviation employee Kim Chambers works as a purchasing agent career field and is Level II certified.

April 13, 2016

Aviation employee featured in new video

RICHMOND, Virginia — A new acquisition professionals video focusing on a DLA Aviation employee was released on the organization’s YouTube and Facebook sites April 13.

Jeffrey Wyatt, a DLA Aviation employee working in Procurement Operations at Oklahoma City, is doing everything he can to make sure our warfighters succeed in their mission. (Courtesy Photo)

Feb. 2, 2016

DLA Aviation spotlight: Jeff Wyatt

RICHMOND, VA. — Jeffrey Wyatt, a procurement contract officer working for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City, awards contracts for aircraft spare parts supporting the warfighter.

Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond's environmental office conducts quarterly Restoration Advisory Board Jan. 11, 2016 at the Bensley Community Center in Chesterfield County providing program updates on groundwater testing results and remediation activities for operable units on center. Jim Spencer, AECOM contractor is shown providing technical briefing on Operable Unit (OU) 8. Among those in attendance are DLA Aviation's Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day, installation environmental personnel, community members, and representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency, Virginia Department Environmental Quality and the Virginia Department of Health, and DLA Aviation Public Affairs. (photo by Bonnie Koenig, public affairs specialist, DLA Aviation)

Jan. 22, 2016

First RAB meeting of 2016 held

RICHMOND, Virginia — Community members attended the Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond’s environmental cleanup program quarterly Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meeting January 11 at the Bensley Community Center in Chesterfield County.DLA Installation Support at Richmond's environmental office conducted the quarterly RAB meeting and provided program updates on groundwater testing results and remediation activities for operable units on center.

Defense Supply Center Richmond welcomes new police chief to the installation. Police Chief Chad Tearne arrived November16, 2016 and brings with him over 20 years of law enforcement experience. (photo by Jackie Roberts, photographer DLA Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia)

Jan. 15, 2016

DSCR welcomes new police chief

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond welcomes a new police chief to the Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Police Chief Chad Tearne arrived November16, 2015 and brings with him more than 20 years of law enforcement experience.

Nov. 23, 2015

‘Air Power – a team sport’

RICHMOND, Virginia — In many respects, in the world of defense supply chain management, the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Industrial Support Activity at Warner Robins is the center of the universe.

Defense Logistics Agency Director Lt. Gen. Andy Busch addresses representatives of the aviation industry at a Captains of Industry event Aug. 4.

Aug. 5, 2015

DLA, aviation industry focus on customer outcomes, innovation at Captains of Industry event

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The aviation industry’s expertise in continuous process improvement can help the Defense Logistics Agency move its focus from just parts to entire weapons systems, DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch said during a Captains of Industry event with companies such as General Electric and Boeing Aug. 4.