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Feb. 7, 2018
Deputy Commander DLA Europe & Africa visits DSCR on tour of agency’s MSCs
Richmond, Va. — Gordon Hackett, deputy commander of Defense Logistics Agency Europe & Africa, visited DLA Aviation on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 1 as part of a week-long familiarization tour of the agency’s major subordinate commands to find out more about their current missions.
Feb. 6, 2018
Naval Air Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet commander visits DSCR
RICHMOND, VA — Rear Adm. Roy Kelley, commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, traveled to Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, to meet with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Linda Hurry and other top DLA Aviation leadership Jan. 31.
Jan. 29, 2018
DLA Aviation sustains Air Force B-2 bomber, supports the Global War on Terrorism
RICHMOND, VA — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation manages more than 52,621 national stock numbers in the B-2 supply chain, helping to ensure the B-2’s support of the U.S. Nuclear Triad, the system of delivery vehicles comprised of sea, land, and air deterrent capabilities based on submarine-launched ballistic missiles, intercontinental ballistic missiles and heavy bombers.
Jan. 25, 2018
Aviation commander shares mission, economic impact with Chesterfield Chamber
RICHMND, VA — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Linda Hurry served as the keynote speaker during the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting Jan. 10, 2018 held at the Chesterfield Career and Technical Center Hull Street Campus in Chesterfield County, Virginia
Rapid deployment ‘Red Team’ completes training, ready for future missions
The Defense Logistics Agency Rapid Deployment Team that spent five weeks in Puerto Rico helping orchestrate critical support to victims of Hurricane Maria has completed mobilization training in preparation of supporting other military and humanitarian missions around the world.
Jan. 23, 2018
NATO partners visit DLA Aviation, discuss performance-based logistics initiatives
Richmond, Va. — NATO partners from Germany traveled to Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Jan. 9-10 to exchange knowledge with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation acquisition professionals on performance-based logistics and long-term contracting initiatives.
Jan. 18, 2018
Common social media tools and online classifieds target victims of Human Trafficking
Richmond, Va. — January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The month is intended to bring awareness and aide in the prevention and detection of forced labor and prostitution. In previous years focus has been on increased awareness, techniques for identifying and locating individuals and methods being used to exploit victims.
Jan. 16, 2018
Quick thinking enables DLA Aviation employee to save another employee’s life
RICHMOND, VA — DLA Aviation employee springs into action to save co-worker.
DLA Police officers earn top honors in federal training
Five Defense Logistics Agency police officers received seven awards on graduating from training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Jan. 2, a first for DLA.
Jan. 12, 2018
Aviation Employee Spotlight: Alicia Stacy
Richmond, Va. — DLA Aviation-Cherry Point employee Alicia Stacy, a customer support specialist, likes seeing her efforts to locate hard-to-procure items have a direct impact on the warfighter.
Jan. 11, 2018
Aviation employee, Puerto Rico native volunteers with FEMA for hurricane relief support
Richmond, Va. — Up until 1990 when he enlisted in the Army, Alberto Solano Rodriquez had lived his whole life in Puerto Rico and experienced firsthand the damage caused by hurricanes throughout the years.
Jan. 4, 2018
Mapmakers on Fort Bragg keep troops on the right path
Fayetteville, North Carolina — As hurricanes Irma and Maria tore across parts of the United States last year, thousands of troops from several military installations prepared for humanitarian relief missions to clear roads, restore power and provide food and clean water. At the same time, a small team of Defense Logistics Agency civilians at Fort Bragg were working to ensure those deploying troops knew where they were going and where to go once they got there.
Dec. 27, 2017
Investigative analyst is first Installation Support Security Specialist of the Year
An investigative analyst at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Richmond recently received the first-ever award recognizing the top civilian security specialist across all of DLA Installation Support.
Dec. 21, 2017
Police Department takes top award for excellence
RICHMOND, VA — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Operations at Richmond Police Department named 2017 Defense Logistics Agency Police Department of the Year.
DSCR Fire, Emergency Services leads the way
Richmond, Va — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Operations at Richmond’s Fire and Emergency Services on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, is on a roll after winning DLA Fire Department of the Year for the second year running and earning the title of Fire Prevention Program of the Year.