DLA Aviation News

July 1, 2024

Top DLA acquisition leaders meet in Richmond for CCO summit

RICHMOND, Va. — Top acquisition leaders across the Defense Logistics Agency gathered June 25-26 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, for a Chief of Contracting Office Activities summit. The two-day summit provided additional training and the latest updates to contracting requirements. It was targeted toward the senior-level directors, deputy directors and chiefs of various contracting offices across the agency’s major subordinate commands and strategy and business services.

June 20, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Breann Irving

RICHMOND, Va. — The DLA Aviation spotlight shines on Oklahoma City's - Breann Irving!

June 13, 2024

New commander takes charge of DLA Aviation at Ogden

RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden team welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony June 13 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler, DLA Aviation commander, officiated the ceremony.

June 11, 2024

DLA vice director visits Aviation to talk innovation, support

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency’s vice director, Brad Bunn, visited DLA Aviation leaders and personnel June 11 to discuss key initiatives at the major subordinate command’s headquarters on Defense Supply Center Richmond. The visit included briefings on strategic projects, a lunch with senior civilians and coin presentations to a handful of select employees.

June 7, 2024

Aviation LWG offers unique insight to Fleet Readiness Center Southeast

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees gained insight into the operations of Fleet Readiness Center Southeast during a special all-hands Leadership Working Group forum June 4 at Defense Supply Center Richmond.

June 6, 2024

New leader takes helm of DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City

RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City team welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony June 6 at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler, DLA Aviation commander, oversaw the ceremony where Air Force Lt. Col. Katrina Smith took charge of the DLA Aviation industrial support activity from Air Force Col. Robert Magee.

June 5, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Matthew J. Wood

RICHMOND, Va. — The DLA Aviation spotlight shines on Matthew Wood!

May 31, 2024

Fire department receives top honors for 2023

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management at Richmond’s Fire Department received three awards for efforts during 2023, recognizing the department’s dedication to safety, efficiency and innovation. The accolades include DLA Fire Officer of the Year, DLA Fire Department of the Year and DLA Fire Prevention Program of the Year.

May 29, 2024

Aviation ISA leaders meet at Cherry Point, discuss best practices

RICHMOND, Va. — The team from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Cherry Point, North Carolina, hosted a reoccurring Industrial Support Activity Round Robin event May 7 to share best practices and challenges facing the units. Leaders, from operations officers to officers-in-charge, from each ISA attended the daylong event featuring a tour of the Fleet Readiness Center East and DLA Distribution operations.

May 17, 2024

A lifetime of service: Linda Jones-Johnson shares her 40-year journey

RICHMOND, Va. — As Linda Jones-Johnson stepped forward to receive her 40-year service pin and certificate from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler during a May 9 ceremony in the command suite, the acknowledgment of four decades of dedication was evident. Her career, marked by significant achievements and pivotal decisions, has been one of steadfast support for the Department of Defense.

May 15, 2024

2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Kenneth Winslette

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Over the last 40-years, America’s warfighter approach to mission success via readiness has drastically changed to meet the demands of complex deployment settings. To keep pace, the Defense Logistics Agency leverages the experience and innovation of leaders like Kenneth Winslette, a 2024 DLA Hall of Fame member and legendary contractor according to his peers.

May 10, 2024

DLA J3 visits Aviation: Strengthening partnerships, enhancing readiness

RICHMOND, Va. — Navy Rear Adm. Joseph Noble, the director of Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Operations and Regional Combat Support commander, met with DLA Aviation leaders on Defense Supply Center Richmond during his May 1 capstone visit to Noble’s time with DLA ahead of his departure slated for this summer.

May 9, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Josh Bringhurst

RICHMOND, Va. — The DLA Avation spotlight shines on Josh Bringhurst!

May 8, 2024

Preserving history, one brush stroke at a time

RICHMOND, Va. — At Defense Supply Center Richmond, every corner holds a story, and Jim Voiro holds the brush that has kept those tales vivid and alive for the past two decades.

May 1, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Erin Albers

RICHMOND, Va. — The DLA Aviation employee spotlight shines on Oklahoma City's, Erin Abers!