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Nov. 5, 2021
Collaboration improves Marine One fleet readiness operations
Richmond, Va — While every aircraft serving the U.S. armed forces is critical to mission success, few roles are as important to both morale and mission as Marine One. Because of this, the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Cherry Point, North Carolina team takes its duty seriously keeping the Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron One [HMX-1] ready for service.
Nov. 3, 2021
Change your clock, change your battery: fall back Nov. 7
Richmond, Va. — DLA Installation Management Richmond’s Fire and Emergency Services welcomes fall’s 2021, “Change Your Clock – Change Your Battery” Campaign as daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021.
Nov. 1, 2021
DLA Aviation career broadener trading blue stripes for gold bars
RICHMOND, Va — They say the third time is a charm. Well, in the case of Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher Farris, three times that was a charm. Farris was recently selected for conversion from enlisted to officer. It was his ninth try. He currently serves as a material management enlisted career broadener within Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Supplier Operations Directorate’s Post Award Division.
Oct. 29, 2021
Kimbrough receives leadership award for being coach, role model
Richmond, Va. — DLA Aviation’s Leadership Working Group recognized Rennae Kimbrough with its August Leadership Award for her individualized consideration and inspirational motivation skills, two of the four dimensions of transformative leadership
Oct. 27, 2021
Employee Spotlight: Kathleen Webb
RICHMOND, Va — Employee spotlight regularly features 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 names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs. For more information, call (804) 279-3139.
Oct. 22, 2021
DLA contracting strategies offer tailored, flexible solutions
RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Captains of Industry/Supplier Capabilities Contracts are umbrella contracts that incorporate multiple funding lines and contract types. It was a natural choice for the Army’s request that DLA help streamline support for Chinook helicopter blades.
Oct. 21, 2021
DSCR’s groundwater cleanup effort plan paying off
RICHMOND, Va — The Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond Environmental Cleanup Program’s quarterly Restoration Advisory Board met virtually Oct 18.
Oct. 19, 2021
Aviation Commander wraps up FY21 accomplishments, recognizes team members during town hall
RICHMOND, Va — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. David Sanford held a town hall live streamed from the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Thurs, Oct. 14.
Oct. 18, 2021
Hard-work pays off: July employees of the month receive recognition for a job well done
RICHMOND, Va. — Stephen Adams, sustainment specialist in the Planning and Support Division of the Customer Operations Directorate for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Cherry Point, North Carolina, and Latoya Whitehead, contract specialist in the Supplier Operations Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Directorate for DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, were both named DLA Aviation Employee of the Month for July.
Oct. 15, 2021
Celebrating 60 years: DLA proves itself in the 1960s
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — This is the second in a “Celebrating 60 years” series of seven articles highlighting DLA’s support to America’s military since the agency was created Oct. 1, 1961.
Oct. 14, 2021
DLA Aviation at Ogden general supply specialist selected as one of the nation’s best
RICHMOND, Va — During his 13-year Army career, Aaron Wessman achieved the rank of staff sergeant, served in Iraq as part of the Global War on Terrorism and received numerous awards, including the Iraq Campaign and the Army’s Commendation and Achievement medals.
Oct. 13, 2021
The Great ShakeOut: what you can do to prepare for an earthquake
RICHMOND, Va — Emergencies can occur in the blink of an eye, with the impact ranging from temporary disruption of
Defense Department disability awards ceremony honors DLA, individual achievements
Arlington, Va. — During the Oct. 7 Secretary of Defense Disability Awards Ceremony, DLA earned best DOD mid-sized component for the fifth consecutive year. The agency was also recognized for ensuring accessible information and communication technology in the workplace, and DLA Aviation general supply specialist Aaron Wessman was honored as an outstanding DOD employee with a disability.
Oct. 12, 2021
Bellwood Elk get annual checkup, new feeding trough
RICHMOND, Va. — The Bellwood elk received their annual checkups Sept. 2 from large-animal veterinarian, Dr. Lucy Haile, with assistance from her staff members.
Innovation, motivation are hallmarks of award recipient’s leadership style
Richmond, Va. — Workplace motivation is one of the great challenges faced by today’s leaders. Dan Oros meets this challenge head on by demonstrating how his team’s work contributes to Defense Logistics Agency’s vision to be innovative, adaptable, agile, accountable and focused on the warfighter always.