DLA Aviation News

March 10, 2025

Centenarian Receives Gold Star Recognition at Defense Supply Center Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. — In a moving ceremony held at Defense Supply Center Richmond, 101-year-old Alfred Hunter was recognized as a Gold Star family member by U.S. Rep. Robb Wittman (VA-01). The event honored the memory of Alfred’s brother, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert H. Hunter, who was killed in action during World War II.

March 6, 2025

Protecting the mission: John O’Kleasky takes top prize

RICHMOND, Va., — John O'Kleasky, anti-terrorism officer within the Security Operations branch of the Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond Security and Emergency Services Office, earned top honors when he was named DLA Senior Security Professional of the Year for 2024 during the agency’s annual awards ceremony held Jan. 23, at DLA headquarters on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

March 4, 2025

Employee Spotlight: Dalton Cox

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. 27, 2025

DLA Aviation hosts Vice Director for quarterly engagement visit

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director Brad Bunn visited DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 25 for a Major Subordinate Command Quarterly Engagement, where leadership provided updates on Annual Operating Plan initiatives and discussed areas requiring headquarters support.

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.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Feb. 14, 2025

New leader takes charge of DLA Aviation activity at NAS Jacksonville

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Jacksonville team welcomed a new leader and bid farewell to its outgoing officer in charge during a change of charge ceremony Feb. 13 in Hangar 117 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville.

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.

Feb. 11, 2025

DLA’s Automated One Time Buy Team earns agencywide accolades

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency’s Enterprise Automated One Time Buy Procurement Team made significant strides in supporting the defense industrial base and meeting warfighter requirements, issuing over 400,000 solicitations and resulting in approximately 151,311 awards valued at $1.086 billion from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024. The team – comprised of 30 personnel from DLA Aviation, Land and Maritime and Troop Support – was recently recognized with the Acquisition Workforce Team Achievement during the 57th Annual Employee Recognition Program held Jan. 23 at DLA headquarters on Fort Belvoir.

Feb. 7, 2025

DLA Richmond Police protect, serve with distinction

RICHMOND, Va., — The Defense Logistics Agency police department at Richmond has earned top honors as the “Outstanding Police Activity of the Year” for 2024, acknowledging the dedication and service of the men and women in blue that help provide a safe and secure environment for the Defense Supply Center Richmond and DLA Aviation community.

Feb. 6, 2025

Employee Spotlight: Shameka Edwards

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.

Jan. 31, 2025

DLA Citizen Developers collaborate to build better bots

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency employees from four major subordinate commands shared ideas and capabilities for automating manual processes with software robotics during a Multi-MSC Robotic Process Automation Collaboration Workshop Jan. 22-23 at DLA Aviation.

Jan. 28, 2025

Data acumen training signals DLA's commitment to data-driven results, culture

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Logistics data is so powerful it's expected to shape everything from how employees manage DOD's supply chains to how it partners with industry and even improves workforce safety trends. Data acumen training is available to all employees in LMS.

Jan. 21, 2025

Strategic focus, leadership development are hallmarks of Lally’s success

RICHMOND, Va. — Embracing new challenges and developing skills that help him lead others are two of the professional traits that Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City’s Acquisition Support Division Chief Christopher Lally displays in his everyday work. These traits, along with his skillful management of a team that is ready to excel in even the most high-pressure situations, make Lally a deserved recipient of the Acquisition Excellence Individual Achievement award.

Jan. 16, 2025

Aviation at Warner Robins, Land and Maritime partner to support warfighters

RICHMOND, Va., — Intra-agency collaboration between DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime aims to provide transparently seamless support to Air Force customers in Warner Robins, Georgia.