DLA Aviation News

Oct. 11, 2019

DLA Aviation sustaining mission capable goal of 80 percent

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, recognizes employees in the Navy Customer Facing Division of the Customer Operations Directorate for reaching the combat-ready aircraft goal, set forth before them by commander, Naval Air Forces, during a small ceremony on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 4.

Oct. 10, 2019

The season of giving underway at DSCR

RICHMOND, VA — Defense Supply Center Richmond’s Combined Federal Campaign 2019 kicked off in grand style with a ceremony in the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 8. As in the past few years, the theme this year is Show Some Love.

Oct. 9, 2019

DLA Fire and EMS professionals educate employees on fire safety

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond’s Fire and Emergency Services is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign. This year’s theme is “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!”

Oct. 9, 2019

DLA cake wars

RICHMOND, Virginia — In recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation hosted an old-fashion cake-off in the Center Restaurant on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 30, 2019.

Oct. 4, 2019

Mediation: DLA’s hidden gem

RICHMOND, Virginia — DLA’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, RESOLVE, provides a quick, informal and cost-efficient means of addressing and resolving workplace disputes.

Oct. 4, 2019

DLA Aviation commander holds first Richmond town hall

RICHMOND, VA — Roughly a thousand people packed the Frank P. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, as Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. David Sanford held a town hall Oct. 1. This was his first time addressing a mass gathering of the workforce since taking command in July.

Oct. 3, 2019

Price selected for induction into DLA Aviation’s Hall of Fame

Janet Price has been selected for induction into the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Hall of Fame. She will be inducted during a Nov. 12 ceremony at 1 p.m. on DSCR.

Sept. 30, 2019

DSCR employees help clean up along James River

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency employees from Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, participated in the James River Regional Cleanup hosted by the James River Advisory Council Sep. 14 at Falling Creek Ironworks Park in North Chesterfield County. The river clean-up, which resulted in the collecting of more than 100 bags of trash, was part of a larger initiative sponsored by the James River Advisory Council that included similar activities throughout seventeen locations around the state of Virginia.

Sept. 27, 2019

DLA Aviation welcomes new Army Customer Facing Division chief

Richmond, Va. — Army Col. Woodard ‘Buddy” Hopkins, III, joined Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in July as the new Army Customer Facing Division chief within the Customer Operations Directorate.

Sept. 25, 2019

DLA Aviation commander welcomes Navy Supply Corps Admiral for executive engagement

Navy RDML Kenneth Epps, Deputy Chief of Staff for Fleet Ordnance and Supply/Fleet Supply Officer, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Norfolk, Virginia, traveled to Defense Logistics Agency Aviation on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 25, to meet with DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. David Sanford, as well as other senior leaders.

Sept. 23, 2019

National Preparedness Month: Soft Target Awareness

RICHMOND, VA — In recent years, numerous violent extremists have targeted movie theaters, shopping centers, marketplaces, schools, night clubs, transportation systems, concerts, sporting events, public arenas and other crowded places in attempts to inflict mass casualties, terrify the public and/or influence public policies. Regrettably, intentional mass casualty incidents are increasing worldwide, especially here within the U.S.

Sept. 20, 2019

DLA joins the Air Force in celebrating its 72nd birthday

RICHMOND, Virginia — Members of the DSCR workforce, including military, government civilians and defense contractors, came together on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, to celebrate the 72nd birthday of the U.S. Air Force, Sept. 18.

Sept. 16, 2019

DLA Installation management Richmond’s emergency services hosts National Preparedness Month fair

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond’s Fire Prevention, Security and Emergency Services Division hosted a Preparedness Fair in support of National Preparedness Month Sept. 12, inside the Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Center Restaurant.

Sept. 16, 2019

DSCR unifies employees with 9-11 Remembrance 5K Run/Walk

Richmond, Va. — Somber bagpipe notes filled the air with Amazing Grace as more than 200 employees participated in the 9-11 Remembrance 5K Run/Walk at the Picnic Pavilion on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 11.

Sept. 12, 2019

Employee Spotlight: Hermogena Ratliff

Richmond, Va. — Hermogena Ratliff, a customer support specialist at DLA Aviation-Cherry Point, North Carolina, enjoys researching material movements and looking for ways of obtaining materials for her customers.