DLA News Archive

Aug. 19, 2020

DLA Aviation Employee Spotlight: Thomas Pollock

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.

Aug. 17, 2020

How to find out about changes in DSCR operating status during inclement weather, other emergencies

Richmond, Va. — When Hurricane Isaias was forecasted to bring heavy rain and damaging winds to the metro Richmond area Aug. 4, Defense Supply Center Richmond leadership made the decision to close center to everyone except those deemed essential in anticipation of the storm. How did you find out the center was closed?

Aug. 14, 2020

Employee Spotlight: Clinton Jones

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.

Aug. 12, 2020

Aviation’s Duke named National CFC award winner

Richmond, Va. — Christie Duke, program analyst for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation's Command Programs Office was recently recognized with a national Combined Federal Campaign Hero Award as a result of the hard work and dedication she put in to making the 2019 CFC campaign a success as campaign co-manager on DSCR.

Aug. 10, 2020

Hurricane preparedness at DLA Aviation extends beyond gates

Richmond, Va. — Hurricane season is an annual affair, but emergency management personnel take a fresh look each year at their ability to prepare for and weather any storms that may roll over the installation, including recuperation from tropical storm Isaias.

Aug. 7, 2020

Defense Supply Center Richmond gets a facelift

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, is currently undergoing renovations to the installation in the form of upgrades and/or additions.

Aug. 5, 2020

Marine Corps Customer Facing Division deputy chief receives June Leadership Award at DLA Aviation

Richmond, Va. — Roy Drake, deputy chief, Marine Corps Customer Facing Division, has been named the recipient of the June Leadership Award at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation.

Aug. 3, 2020

Aviation Hall of Fame nominations accepted through August 31

Richmond, Va. — Nominations for the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s annual Hall of Fame for 2020 are open through Aug. 31. The Aviation Hall of Fame honors former employees who have made significant and enduring contributions to DLA Aviation or Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

July 31, 2020

DLA Aviation awards multimillion-dollar contract supporting naval aviation maintenance

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation awarded a $16.48 million contract June 17 to help the Navy automate landing gear repairs at Fleet Readiness Center Southwest in San Diego.

July 30, 2020

Employee makes hundreds of cloth facemasks for coworkers

RICHMOND, Va. — To help stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, Charlotte Bell, an American Sign Language interpreter and equal employment opportunity specialist who works for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, made about 500 facemasks since early April 2020 for her co-workers.