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March 27, 2024

Air Force customers get inside look at DLA customer service

To improve coordination and understanding, a team from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation held a supply chain operations sync with their counterparts from Joint Base Langley-Eustis at Defense Supply Center Richmond March 5. Coined as a “DLA Support to the Warfighter Sync” by Air Force Lt. Col. Heather McDaniel, deputy chief, Air Force Customer Facing Division, DLA Aviation, the organizers used this event to educate their customers from the 633rd Logistics Readiness Squadron and 438th Supply Chain Operations Group at JBLE.

March 27, 2024

Tinker transformation team ditches paper, leaps into digital efficiency

Amidst the daily bustle at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City’s Shop Service Center on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, there's a palpable shift in the air.

March 22, 2024

DLA Land and Maritime Small Business office to offer matchmaking sessions at supply chain conference

Small businesses who attend the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition, April 23-24 in Columbus, Ohio, will have several opportunities to participate in matchmaking sessions with large prime contractors and the Land, Maritime, Aviation and Troop Support supply chains of DLA.  

March 22, 2024

All-female panel shares their rise to leadership during annual observance

A diverse group of female leaders in the central Virginia region shared their stories during a panel discussion in observance of National Women’s History Month, hosted for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees during a March 19 event on Defense Supply Center Richmond.

March 21, 2024

DLA Aviation team at Corpus Christi Army Depot recognizes female co-workers

In recognition of Women’s History Month, the DLA Aviation team at Corpus Christi Army Depot celebrated the women within their ranks during a March 13 potluck. The luncheon celebration also included a presentation of flowers and cake to those women present at event.

March 21, 2024

DLA Aviation at Warner Robins team goes the distance for excellence

In the midst of everyday excellence, the Storage and Distribution and Material Management teams within Defense Logistics Agency at Warner Robins still manage to go above and beyond to support mission partners, playing a crucial role in addressing time-sensitive needs for the warfighter.

March 14, 2024

Irish American Heritage Month Spotlight: Caitlin Spurling

The spotlight shines on Caitlin Spurling for Irish American Heritage Month!

March 13, 2024

Kurze’s rise to DLA Executive Director: A testament to women’s empowerment in leadership

In celebration of Women's History Month, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation spotlights Daniele Kurze, pronounced quart-za, recently selected to serve as the executive director of Small Business Programs at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. This historic moment marks a first for DLA as the newly created position is designated as a senior-level position; classified above a GS-15. Kurze's appointment ties perfectly with this year's theme: “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.”

March 6, 2024

DLA Aviation’s top civilian privately controls small aircraft squadron

A love of aviation that took root early in Charlie Lilli’s life stemmed from his father, a doctor who enjoyed flying planes in his private time.

March 4, 2024

Reminder: Change smoke alarm batteries when clock springs forward

The upcoming March 10 Daylight Saving time change marks the perfect biannual reminder to change all smoke alarm batteries, according to the DLA Fire Prevention Office team.

Feb. 26, 2024

DLA brings Air Force, industry together to keep T-38 Talons airworthy

To address maintenance challenges of the T-38 Talon, a crucial trainer aircraft most Air Force pilots fly early in their careers, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation hosted a landmark collaborative forecasting event at its headquarters here Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 aimed at ensuring the right parts are available to T-38 maintainers – where and when they need them.

Feb. 26, 2024

DLA Land and Maritime gears up for annual supply chain conference

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, in partnership with DLA Aviation and the National Defense Industrial Association, is gearing up to host the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition in downtown Columbus, Ohio, April 23-24, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

Feb. 23, 2024

African American History Observance features art, music, trailblazers

Team members from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation recognized the contributions of African Americans during an observance honoring National African American History Month Celebration Feb. 20 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Feb. 13, 2024

Reviving the Giants: The unsung heroes behind military machinery

Nestled within the bays of a modest facility at Defense Supply Center Richmond lies an integral component in the advancement of the Defense Department’s industrial metalworking capabilities – an organization dedicated to revolutionizing defense manufacturing through the procurement of new equipment and refurbishment of old equipment.

Feb. 12, 2024

Former DLA Aviation leader to head agency’s small business focus

Daniele Kurze, former director of DLA Aviation's Supplier Operations Commodities Directorate, will help the agency foster growth and long-term success of America's small business sector as DLA's new executive director of Small Business Programs.