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April 1, 2025
Keeping Shelves Stocked | Aviation team improves support for maintenance depots
RICHMOND, Va. — In the high-stakes world of aircraft maintenance, a missing part can mean the difference between a successful mission and a grounded aircraft. To combat this critical issue, the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation's Business Process Support Directorate’s Industrial Support branch recently rolled out its revamped Retail SKU Supportability Tool.
March 27, 2025
PrepareAthon! Day - Are you ready for an emergency?
RICHMOND, Va. — America's PrepareAthon! Day is the perfect time to test disaster readiness.
March 19, 2025
DLA Aviation at Ogden charts course for wartime readiness
OGDEN, Utah — Facing a rapidly changing global landscape and the looming threat of Great Power Competition, DLA Aviation at Ogden embarked on a critical mission: transforming into a wartime-ready force. Leaders and staff gathered for an intensive three-day offsite event Feb. 18-20, 2025, to chart a new course for the organization. Driven by Air Force Col. Kaz Kostrubala, commander of DLA Aviation at Ogden, and Christy Veglia, deputy commander, the event tackled the urgent need to align the organization with the Defense Logistics Agency's strategic plan and address key challenges hindering their warfighting capabilities.
March 18, 2025
Employee Spotlight: Carla Seymour
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.
March 14, 2025
DSCR civilians build resiliency through MWR Fitness Programs
RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency employees looking to relieve stress, increase fitness and build resiliency have many options available through DLA Installation Management Richmond’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation fitness programs on Defense Supply Center Richmond.
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
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
Feb. 20, 2025
Employee Spotlight: Michael Black
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.