DLA News Archive

May 13, 2021

Veteran law enforcement officer promoted to deputy police chief at Defense Supply Center Richmond

RICHMOND, VA — As part of National Police Week virtual observances, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and DLA Installation Management at Richmond recognize Police Lt. Col. Mark Bowen, who selflessly secures and protects Defense Supply Center Richmond, its people and our neighbors every day.

May 12, 2021

DLA Aviation hosts Air Force noncommissioned officers’ promotion ceremony

RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation recognized four Air Force noncommissioned officers assigned to several divisions throughout the command, during an Air Force promotion ceremony held in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, May 7.

May 10, 2021

Police Week 2021 Spotlight: Police Officer Scott Wiseman

RICHMOND, VA — As part of National Police Week virtual observances, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and DLA Installation Management at Richmond spotlight Police Officer Scott Wiseman, who selflessly secures and protects Defense Supply Center Richmond, its people and our neighbors every day.

April 30, 2021

Vaccine clinic draws over 100 DSCR employees

Richmond, Va. — Volunteers from the Virginia Army National Guard at Fort Pickett near Blackstone, Virginia, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond and DLA Aviation’s Customer Operations Directorate managed a pop-up vaccine clinic at Defense Supply Center Richmond April 27. More than 100 DLA employees were given the first of two COVID-19 vaccine injections.

April 29, 2021

DLA director meets Richmond-based employees, praises commitment to mission

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic visited Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, April 16 for the first time since she became director of the enterprise in July. She previously headed supplier operations for DLA Aviation from August 2008 to August 2011.

April 28, 2021

Plan ahead, have an emergency supply kit when disaster strikes

Richmond, Va. — The time disaster meets you at your front door is not the time to find out you don’t have adequate supplies to make it through the disaster. Start building your emergency disaster plan and survival supplies kit now.

April 23, 2021

For DLA Aviation Leadership Award recipient, collaboration is central to leadership

Richmond, Va. — While some leaders may take the “Simon Says” approach with their teams, for one Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Leadership Award recipient leadership is all about collaboration.

April 22, 2021

Spring into action when traveling or getting together in public gatherings

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency security officials remind employees to take security precautions when traveling.

April 15, 2021

Training Academy aims for equity, ‘well-rounded’ employees

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Training Academy, a pilot program for early career employees, kicked off with a virtual roll-out meeting with participants April 7. The goal is to provide an organizational standard of training for new employees, and complement existing training programs to result in more equitable learning opportunities for hands-on training.

March 24, 2021

Exemplary leader receives recognition

RICHMOND, Va. — Brenton “Chase” Miller, chief of the Cost and Pricing Branch in the Pricing Division of the Procurement Process Support Directorate within Defense Logistics Agency Aviation was awarded the DLA Aviation Leadership Award for the month of January 2021.