DLA Aviation News

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!

May 1, 2024

Leadership academy prepares Aviation employees to take charge

RICHMOND, Va. — With a focus on developing future leaders, the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation hosted its Aviation Leadership Academy from April 16-18, 2024, at the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond. The three-day event catered specifically to GS-11 to GS-13 employees aspiring to supervisory roles, bringing together nearly 100 DLA Aviation personnel eager to enhance their leadership skills.

April 29, 2024

DSCR employees lace up for awareness

RICHMOND, Va. — More than 200 employees from the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Army 80th Training Command and the Virginia Air National Guard Headquarters came together for a collaborative 5K run/walk on Defense Supply Center Richmond, April 24.

April 25, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Colton Bert

RICHMOND, Va. — The employee spotlight shines on Colton Bert!

April 24, 2024

DLA Director calls on agency, suppliers to ‘think, act and operate differently’

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Director Mark Simerly highlighted needed transformation across both the agency and industry to meet the current and future needs of America’s warfighters during his remarks at the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition.

April 23, 2024

Defense supply chain conference fosters partnerships, integrated deterrence strategy

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, in collaboration with DLA Aviation and the National Defense Industrial Association, wrapped up day one of the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in downtown Columbus, Ohio, April 23.

April 23, 2024

Defense supply chain conference fosters partnerships, integrated deterrence strategy

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, in collaboration with DLA Aviation and the National Defense Industrial Association, wrapped up day one of the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in downtown Columbus, Ohio, April 23.

April 17, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Kimberly Styron

RICHMOND, Va. — The DLA Aviation spotlight shines on Kimberly Styron.

April 16, 2024

DLA Leaders tour Aviation HQ, learn about vital programs

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation leaders briefed DLA leadership during an April 15 visit to Defense Supply Center Richmond. Army Lt. Gen. Mark T. Simerly, director, Defense Logistics Agency, and Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Alvin R. Dyer, senior enlisted leader, DLA, spent the day learning about some of the top priority projects and touring some facilities frequented by Aviation employees.

April 12, 2024

Aviation team observes SAAPM, other activities set for later in April

RICHMOND, Va. — Activities promoting the education and prevention of sexual assault are ongoing within the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation community. Katerina Leverette, Aviation’s sexual assault response coordinator, said the events so far have been valuable in spreading awareness of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month to the greater Defense Supply Center Richmond team.

April 11, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Deleon Guadalupe Jr.

RICHMOND, Va. — The DLA Avation spotlight shines on Deleon Guadalupe Jr.