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Multi-party communication resolves delay in contracts

May 20, 2020

Multi-party communication resolves delay in contracts

RICHMOND, Va. — Warfighter success depends on efficient teams and when one Defense Logistics Agency Aviation team experienced process delays, they set out to correct the issue in January and get things moving again.

Aviation AMCOM 101 focuses on warfighter support efforts

Feb. 27, 2020

Aviation AMCOM 101 focuses on warfighter support efforts

Richmond, Va. — Redstone Arsenal’s Sparkman Center in Huntsville, Alabama, was the site of this year’s semi-annual U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command’s 101 conference, an event illustrating how AMCOM supports Army leadership spanning the aviation enterprise from around the globe.

Maintenance chief talks about aircraft tow bar with DLA Aviation team members.

Jan. 27, 2020

DLA Aviation builds strong partnerships through customer engagement

Richmond, VA. — Customer Relationship Management Cell team members traveled North Jan. 14 in support of the soldiers assigned to the 12th Aviation Battalion “Wings of Freedom” at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Customer engagement visits, part of ongoing interactions between DLA and its customers, ensure close collaboration between the DLA Aviation workforce and its customers in an attempt to synchronize unit readiness and lethality.

Army Sgt. Majs. Fu Pi, far left, and Marco Torres, second from left, listen as DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles Director of Supplier Operations Steve Merch provides information on C&T’s ongoing efforts in support of Army uniforms Jan. 10, 2020, in Philadelphia.

Jan. 16, 2020

Army Sustainment Command’s top enlisted visits logistics provider

PHILADELPHIA — Newly appointed Command Sergeant Major of the Army Sustainment Command, Command Sgt. Maj. Marco Torres, visited the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia Jan. 10 and received an overview of the sustainment and logistics support the agency provides soldiers in his command.

White blimp is filled with helium against a blue sky and clouds

Nov. 13, 2019

DLA: A lot going on below the surface

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Most people know the Defense Logistics Agency supports the nation’s warfighters with almost everything they need to execute their missions. What they may not know is that DLA performs about 90 unique roles and missions that go beyond what most would expect of the agency.

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Erica Doenes from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and Navy Rear Adm. John Spencer, director of the DTRA’s Nuclear Enterprise Directorate, slice into a Navy birthday cake during a Navy birthday celebration at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Oct. 10. Photo by Beth Reece

Oct. 11, 2019

HQC employees celebrate Navy’s 244th birthday

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The U.S. Navy has come a long way since its humble, Defense Threat Reduction Agency official tells McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Defense reform and audit advancement are among focus areas outlined in the new “Leading Change” document emphasizing the Defense Logistics Agency’s fiscal 2020 goals.

Oct. 9, 2019

“Leading Change” document outlines fiscal 2020 focus areas

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense reform and audit advancement are among focus areas outlined in the new “Leading Change” document emphasizing the Defense Logistics Agency’s fiscal 2020 goals.

General tours Hanger 3

Aug. 23, 2019

Commander visits Navy customers and DLA Aviation-Cherry Point employees

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation commander traveled south Aug. 13-14 to visit with Navy customers on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and with DLA Aviation-Cherry Point employees.

Moses Williams in Afghanistan

July 24, 2019

Three time deployee, Moses Williams, shares recent deployment experience

Richmond, Va. — I have deployed several times and heard about this latest deployment from DLA Aviation’s force provider. With 20 years in the Army and 12 years with DLA, I felt like I would make a positive difference to support our agency’s mission.

Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams, second from left, listens as DLA Troop Support Commander Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, left, provides status updates on items in Troop Support’s operational objectives at an agency review June 14, 2019 in Philadelphia.

June 25, 2019

Troop Support shares successes, receives feedback from DLA Director

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hosted DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams June 14 in Philadelphia to review progress, receive feedback and ensure operational plans were on track and synchronized with agency efforts.