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Sept. 25, 2020
Preparedness eases the stress of experiencing natural disasters
Richmond, Va. — National Preparedness Month is an opportunity to include the entire family in disaster preparedness planning. Children, especially, can benefit from being part of disaster preparedness planning, as it can help them feel like they have some control during events such as severe weather, which can be stressful and frightening.
Sept. 24, 2020
DLA Aviation Employee Spotlight: Tom Hennessy
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.
Sept. 23, 2020
Virtual inspections providing “eyes on” support to the Navy fleet
RICHMOND, VA — Months of preparation, training and planning goes into readying Navy vessels for overseas deployments. The slightest delays can alter their schedules.
DLA Distribution Richmond’s Robins earns Safety Civilian Professional of the Year award
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — For her outstanding performance during 2019, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist Ann Robins, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Richmond, Virginia, was recognized as the DLA Distribution Safety Civilian Professional of the Year.
Sept. 22, 2020
DLA Aviation celebrates Air Force birthday
Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees and service members gathered Sept. 18 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center to celebrate the Air Force’s 73rd birthday.
Sept. 18, 2020
Mission-critical and essential leader receives July Leadership Award
RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Leadership Working Group recognized Gregory Kennedy this past July with the DLA Aviation Leadership Award. Kennedy is the Fusion Operations Division chief for DLA Aviation’s Customer Operations Directorate.
Sept. 16, 2020
Disaster preparedness, one step at a time
Richmond, Va. — Virginia has seen its share of disaster events this year. From heavy snow to damaging winds, to flooding and tornadoes, residents continue to prove their resilience in the face of adverse events.
Sept. 11, 2020
Be prepared, build an emergency kit
Richmond, Va. — September is National Preparedness Month. Are you prepared for an emergency?
Sept. 9, 2020
Fitness Center move involves plenty of sweat, heavy lifting
Richmond, Va. — The old accommodations for Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s popular Red Brick Fitness Center weren’t making the grade. While construction of a new Fitness Center gets under way, the workout equipment will be housed in the Community Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.
Sept. 8, 2020
DLA Aviation supervisor at Corpus Christi keeps team together, maintains warfighter support during pandemic
RICHMOND, VA — As the senior Defense Logistics Agency Aviation representative at Corpus Christi Army Depot in Texas, Melissa Lopez said she has embedded herself with Army aviation leadership there to understand their issues and concerns.
Sept. 4, 2020
Disasters Don’t Wait – get prepared during National Preparedness Month
RICHMOND, VA — National Preparedness Month is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster planning now and throughout the year. As our nation continues to respond to COVID-19, there is no better time to be involved than this September.
Aug. 31, 2020
Selfless, mission-oriented characteristics lead to supervisory recognition
Richmond, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Leadership Working Group recognized Sean Shockley this past April with the DLA Aviation Leadership Award. Shockley is the Demand Planning Branch chief for the Customer-Focused Intelligence Team within DLA Aviation’s Planning Process Directorate.
Aug. 28, 2020
A Phantom and Falcon move onto DSCR
On Aug. 26 and 27, Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia became the home to two new aircraft displays, a F-4 Phantom II and a F-16 Fighting Falcon.
Aug. 26, 2020
White receives March Leadership Award: nurtures success through relationships
Richmond, Va. — Tough times can bring out the best in many of us, and Defense Logistics Agency Aviation leaders are no exception. Sherri White is one such leader whose contributions and qualities were recognized with the DLA Aviation Leadership Award for the month of March.
Aug. 21, 2020
Installation Management conducts survey of resident bats
Richmond, Va. — Despite the industrial nature of Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, and its large human workforce, the property is also home to native flora and fauna that are integral to the ecosystem and the overall environmental health of the installation.