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Members of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Contracting Operations Support Team collaborate June 24, 2016 on how best to provide individualize customer support.

July 13, 2016

Aviation Leader Commentary: There is a cost for everything

RICHMOND, Va. — We have all heard the phrase, “There is a cost for everything.” As I have gone through life, I have found it to be exceedingly true. Would you prefer sitting back while the grass cuts itself? Well, a riding mower is going to cost more than your run-of-the-mill, walk-behind mower.

Fire Chief Don Rodgers, Fire & Emergency Services, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia, and the Fire Prevention Office urge employees to practice safe grilling techniques. (2015 File Photo)

July 11, 2016

Partners in Protection: Safety Tips on Barbecuing

RICHMOND, Va. — It’s that time of the year when we pull out the grills, whether it is charcoal or gas, and start barbecuing. July is a peak month for grill fires. Here are some tips on a good safe barbecuing.

Kristen Baldwin, Acting, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering left poses with the DLA Value Engineering Achievement Award winners from left: Edilia Correa, DLA Logistics Operations, Technical and Quality Assurance; Brig. Gen. Allan Day, Commander DLA Aviation; Brodie Whitehead, DLA Aviation; Calvin Lee, DLA Aviation; along with Lt. Gen. Andy Busch, Director DLA; Frank Dipofi, DLA Aviation; Milton Lewis, DLA Land and Maritime; Rocky Sunday, DLA Land and Maritime; Dale Roberts, DLA Aviation; Amelia Walling, DLA Land and Maritime and Jorge Betancourt, DLA Aviation.

June 30, 2016

Agency wins 5 Value Engineering Awards

Arlington, VIRGINIA — One Defense Logistics Agency employee and four teams were awarded Department of Defense Value Engineering Achievement Awards for fiscal 2015 at a Pentagon ceremony, June 28.

Don Rodgers, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia’s fire chief, gives two thumbs up as he completes his run in the sprint distance duathlon at the International Triathlon Union’s Duathlon World Championship held in Avilȇs, Spain June 4 – 6, 2016.

June 21, 2016

DSCR fire chief joins USA team for ITU Duathlon World Championship

Don Rodgers, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia’s fire chief, competed on the USA Team June 4-6 in the International Triathlon Union’s Duathlon World Championship held in Avilȇs, Spain. Rodgers was one of approximately 60 competitors in his 50- to 54-year-old age group competing in the sprint distance duathlon.

Mary Studevant, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s 34th Hall of Fame recipient, receives award from DLA Aviation Commander Brig. Gen. Allan Day, during an induction ceremony June 16, 2016 at the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

June 20, 2016

Studevant inducted into DLA Aviation Hall of Fame

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation inducted its 34th Hall of Fame recipient, Mary Studevant, during the 2016 awards ceremony June 16 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Richard McGrory, a materiel planner with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Jacksonville, Florida, receives a check from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day in recognition of being named the April Employee of the Month during a June 8, 2016 video ceremony.

June 20, 2016

Jacksonville materiel planner named DLA Aviation EOM

RICHMOND, Va. — Richard McGrory received the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation April Employee of the Month award for spearheading and aligning DLA Aviation at Jacksonville with “Better Buying Power concepts and practices.”

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig, Gen. Allan Day signs the DLA Aviation Process Excellence policy June 14, 2016 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

June 16, 2016

Aviation Process Excellence policy rolls out

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation leaders gathered in the Lotts Conference Center June 14 as DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day signed the DLA Aviation Process Excellence, or APEx, policy officially making APEx the system of choice to be used throughout the organization for process management.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation celebrated the Army’s 241st Birthday June 15, 2016 in the Center Restaurant on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Pictured cutting the cake are: Army Maj. Alex Shimabukuro, event master of ceremonies, left; Paul Hughes, deputy director DLA Aviation Customer Operations and guest speaker, center; and Army Spec. Jessica Williams, Fort Lee, Virginia 392nd Army Band member and the youngest Soldier present, right.

June 15, 2016

DSCR celebrates Army Birthday

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, employees gathered in the Center Restaurant June 15 to celebrate the Army’s 241st Birthday. This year’s theme is “The American Soldier – Always Ready, Always Leading.”

Defense Logistics Agency’s Director of Information Operations (J6) and Chief Information Officer Kathy Cutler hosted an "Ask the CIO" Town Hall, June 8, 2016, in the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, to provide DLA Aviation employees with insight on the agency’s current and upcoming information technology initiatives.

June 14, 2016

Cutler hosts "Ask the CIO" event

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency’s Kathy Cutler, DLA Information Operations director, and chief information officer hosted an “Ask the CIO” Town Hall June 8 in the Lotts Conference Center on Defense supply Center Richmond, Virginia. The purpose of the event was to provide insight on the agency’s current Information Technology initiatives and to answer employee’s questions.

Children identify parts that have problems during Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden, Utah’s “Bring Your Child to Work Day” Jun. 9, 2016 held at the Hill Aerospace Museum on Hill Air Force Base.

June 14, 2016

DLA kids come to work with parents at Ogden, Utah

RICHMOND, Virginia — The Customer Operations Directorate of the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden, Utah conducted a “Bring Your Child to Work Day” June 9, in the Hill Aerospace Museum on Hill Air Force Base. Forty-three children (ages 2 – 15) of DLA Aviation employees attended the event and enjoyed a day learning what their parents do to support our nation’s warfighters.