DLA Aviation News

Sept. 26, 2022

Preparing for emergency situations takes center stage on DSCR

RICHMOND, Va. — In recognition of September being National Preparedness Month, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond, Virginia’s Security and Emergency Services hosted a preparedness fair in the lobby of the DLA Aviation Operations Center (Bldg. 46) on Defense Supply Center Richmond Sept. 22.

Sept. 23, 2022

DLA Land and Maritime, DLA Aviation talk strategy, structure at counterpart visit

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation senior leaders discussed organizational structures and strategies with their DLA Land and Maritime counterparts during a visit to Defense Supply Center Columbus Sept. 19.

Sept. 23, 2022

Bellwood clock undergoes much needed facelift

RICHMOND, Va. — The grandfather clock once owned by James Bellwood, the last private owner of the land which is now part of Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, is back to keeping accurate time as it once did 135 years ago.

Sept. 22, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Tehfano Fair

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

Sept. 19, 2022

Jacksonville employees walk to raise awareness for preventing heart disease

RICHMOND, Va. — A handful of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Jacksonville, Florida employees and their relatives put on their physical activity gear, laced up their sneakers and pounded the pavement to bring awareness to the importance of heart health by participating in the American Heart Society’s annual First Coast Heart Walk held at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds Sept. 10.

Sept. 16, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Nancy Mize

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlight regularly features 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 names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs. For more information, call (804) 279-3139.

Sept. 15, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Mark Charpentier

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

Sept. 14, 2022

Engineering Culture/Climate team strives to develop servant leaders in a morale-first environment

Richmond, Va. — Organizational leaders across a number of industries would probably agree that success is measured by more than numbers, which is why the Engineering “V” Directorate at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, launched a Climate and Culture team in 2021 to focus efforts on improving teams through communications, recruitment and retention, professional development, and leadership engagement.

Sept. 8, 2022

Commander sees firsthand support DLA Aviation at San Diego provides to the warfighter

RICHMOND, Va. — Since taking over as Commander of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Richmond, Virginia at the end of June, Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler has made it a priority to see firsthand the support those Aviation employees based at sites outside of Richmond provide to the nation’s warfighters on a daily basis.

Sept. 7, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Jessica Ozuna

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

Aug. 31, 2022

Construction of Phase 2 of Aviation Operations Center nearly halfway to completion

RICHMOND, Va — About a year-an- a-half ago, if your office or cubicle was located in Building 46 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, you used to be able to look out one of the huge windows and get a birds-eye-view of the Bellwood elk roaming freely.

Aug. 26, 2022

Women’s Equality Day Spotlight: Kimberly Newell

Richmond, Va. — Women’s Equality Day takes place in the U.S. each year on Aug. 26. This year’s national theme is “Celebrating Women’s Right to Vote.”

Aug. 24, 2022

Women’s Equality Day Spotlight: Kalisia Winkey

Richmond, Va. — Women’s Equality Day takes place in the U.S. each year on Aug. 26. This year’s national theme is “Celebrating Women’s Right to Vote.”

Aug. 22, 2022

Women’s Equality Day Spotlight: Angela Johnson

RICHMOND, Va. — Women’s Equality Day takes place in the U.S. each year on Aug. 26. This year’s national theme is “Celebrating Women’s Right to Vote.”

Aug. 17, 2022

April, May EOM winners provide exemplary customer service

Richmond, Va. — Craig Shelton and Jennifer Parsley are Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Employees of the Month for April, and Lester Canty and Jennifer Brooks were selected as DLA Aviation’s Employees of the Month for May.