DLA News Archive

Aug. 20, 2025

Employee Spotlight | Stephanie Brackin

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit the names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs. The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Employee Spotlight shines on Stephanie Brackin. She’s a Customer Support Specialist within DLA Aviation at Cherry Point, North Carolina.

July 17, 2025

Employee Spotlight | Virginia Knuckles

RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Employee Spotlight shines on Virginia Knuckles. She’s a sustainment specialist within DLA Aviation at Cherry Point, North Carolina. (Courtesy Photo)

May 14, 2025

Ellsworth visit reinforces critical DLA-Navy partnership at Cherry Point

RICHMOND, Va. — U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Chad Ellsworth, commander of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, visited Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, on April 17 to meet with DLA Aviation at Cherry Point and Fleet Readiness Center East senior leadership, underscoring the critical collaboration between DLA and the Navy in supporting global military operations.

Feb. 25, 2025

Employee Spotlight: Enemencio Alfaro III

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlights regularly feature outstanding nonsupervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit the names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs.

Feb. 20, 2025

Employee Spotlight: Michael Black

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlights regularly feature outstanding nonsupervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit the names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs.

Feb. 12, 2025

Employee Spotlight: Moises Yllanes Jr.

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlights regularly feature 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 the names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs.

April 4, 2024

Cherry Point welcomes Career Broadener tour

CHERRY POINT, N.C. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Cherry Point recently hosted a special tour for eight Air Force career broadeners, including Col. Daniel Willison, director of DLA Aviation Customer Operations.

Sept. 13, 2023

Automation feat earns Cherry Point team Q3 kudos

Richmond, Va. — Answering a challenge from Defense Logistics Agency headquarters to implement the use of automation software in Material Management, the Requisition Alert Robot team, commonly called the RA BOT team at DLA Aviation at Cherry Point, North Carolina, stepped up and developed a solution that earned them the Defense Logistics Agency Director’s Strategic Goals Award for the 3rd Quarter of 2023.

Aug. 31, 2023

Cherry Point employees enjoy a “summer slam” of a time during team building event

RICHMOND, Va. — Employees at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Cherry Point recently got the chance to let their hair down and enjoy time away from their workspaces during the Summer Slam employee appreciation

July 27, 2023

On-site visits develop and solidify rapport

RICHMOND, Va. — A leadership team from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Planning Program Directorate in Richmond, Virginia, recently conducted meetings with employees within DLA Aviation at Cherry Point on Marine Corps Air Station Chery Point, North Carolina July 11-12.