DLA News Archive

Oct. 24, 2024

Tour strengthens mission readiness and workforce resilience

RICHMOND, Va. — In a bid to align workforce efforts with the broader Defense Logistics Agency mission and vision, the DLA Aviation Depot Level Reparable Contracting team participated in the “Life of a Part” tour, hosted by the DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City Industrial Support Activity team.

Oct. 23, 2024

National Disability Employment Awareness Month – Aaron Wessman

RICHMOND, Va. — October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an effort to confirm the federal government’s commitment to ensuring disabled workers have access to good jobs, every month of every year.

Oct. 17, 2024

A celebration of excellence: DLA Aviation hosts Hall of Fame induction ceremony

RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation inducted two new members – Donald “Don” Love and Donna Carter – into its esteemed Hall of Fame during an Oct. 15 ceremony in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond.

Oct. 16, 2024

National Disability Employment Awareness Month – Vanessa E. Vega-Torres

RICHMOND, Va. — October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an effort to confirm the federal government’s commitment to ensuring disabled workers have access to good jobs, every month of every year.

Oct. 11, 2024

External partnership could be ‘vital’ to DLA Aviation success in Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Supply Center Richmond, the home of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, hosted the inaugural advisory board meeting for a new, community-led alliance supporting military installations and missions Oct. 10 at the center’s historic Bellwood Manor House.

Oct. 10, 2024

National Disability Employment Awareness Month – Jeremy Reeves

RICHMOND, Va. — October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an effort to confirm the federal government’s commitment to ensuring disabled workers have access to good jobs, every month of every year.

Oct. 3, 2024

National Disability Employment Awareness Month – Dennis Kerstetter

RICHMOND, Va. — October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an effort to confirm the federal government’s commitment to ensuring disabled workers have access to good jobs, every month of every year. In observance of NDEAM, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation will feature employees with disabilities.

Sept. 30, 2024

When suicide hits home, the heartache of losing a loved one goes on

For Angela Phillips, a management and program analyst with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City, National Suicide Prevention Month in September has taken on a profound significance. What began as subtle changes in her husband of 30 years after returning from a deployment – a little more sleep, a little less joy – transformed into a heart-wrenching journey that no one can fully prepare for.

Sept. 27, 2024

Warfighter Connection: How Aviation supports USMC operations

RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency is pivotal to ensuring the U.S. Marine Corps maintains operational readiness and effectiveness – that includes through the parts and services DLA Aviation provides to keep their aircraft flightworthy. Here’s a closer look at how Aviation supports America’s Devil Dogs.

Sept. 26, 2024

DSCR employees gain insight about disaster preparation

RICHMOND, Va. — September is National Preparedness Month, and Defense Supply Center Richmond Security and Emergency Services hosted an annual Preparedness Fair Sept. 26 held in the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Operations Center 1st Floor lobby.