DLA Aviation News

Michael Nelson, The Greater Richmond ARC contracted emergency dispatcher, manages multiple support programs and monitors in the Emergency Communications Center at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, during a tornado drill March 21, 2017.

April 12, 2017

More than just the voice on a phone: Dispatchers at DSCR

The Emergency Communications Center dispatchers at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, are a team of diverse individuals with personalities that complement their duties.

Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond held a ceremony, April 3, 2017, for the reopening of the Bettye Akermann Cobb Child Development Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. In celebration David Gibson, right, director of DLA Installation Support at Richmond, and the DLA Installation Support's Director Denise Miller, center, cut the cake as CCD Director Casey Chapman, back left, and Family Morale and Wellness Director Ursula Hickox, back right, share in the celebration.

April 12, 2017

DSCR’s CDC personnel transition to federal positions

Richmond, Virginia — The Bettye Ackerman-Cobb Child Development Center celebrated a reopening ceremony April 3, on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. The CDC provides developmental care for the installation's military and civilian workforce's children from ages six weeks to five years. The CDC transitioned from being under Bright Horizons management to now being under the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Directorate at Installation Support at Richmond.

Noel Romey, left, an information technology specialist with Defense Logistics Agency Information Operations at Richmond, attended the 32nd CSUN Assistive Technology Conference March 1-3, 2017 in San Diego California. Romey is trying out the portable Braille computer with a company representative at the conference.

April 10, 2017

Richmond employees participates in assistive technology conference

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency 508 Compliance Program Office employees Noel Romey, information technology specialist and Christina Larsen, DLA 508 program manager, DLA Information Operations , who work at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, attended the 32nd California State University, Northridge, Assistive Technology Conference, March 1 – 3, in San Diego to learn about the latest technology to assist handicap employees.

(From left) Katrina Leverette, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation sexual assault response coordinator talks with Cassinda Thomas, Fort Lee USO Center director about resources available to victims of sexual assault in the Richmond area during a Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month resource fair held at the Defense Supply Center’s restaurant April 5, 2017. (Photo by Kimberly K. Fritz)

April 7, 2017

Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention Month begins with resource fair

Katrina Leverette, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s sexual assault response coordinator or SARC, kicked off Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month with a resource fair at the Center Restaurant April 5 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Defense Logistics Agency Finance Richmond Director Barbara Donegan (center) poses with staff members and DLA Finance Richmond Pathways to Career Excellence Program graduates during a graduation ceremony March 30, 2017 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

April 4, 2017

DLA graduates newest employees from two-year training program

RIchmond, Va. — Surrounded by family, friends and co-workers, 29 DLA Aviation and DLA Finance Pathways to Career Excellence (PaCE) Program graduates joined the ranks of the DLA workforce March 30 in a ceremony held in the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

An airdrop of food delivered by the World Food Programme with support from DLA reaches recipients in Syria.

April 4, 2017

DLA division uses parachutes, partnership to support humanitarian aid

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA expanded its humanitarian efforts by teaming with agencies such as NORTHCOM and the USAID to help non-government organizations provide aid to those in need. DLA’s Whole of Government Division recently helped supply the World Food Programme by providing containers and parachutes in order to deliver food and supplies to Syrian refugees.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Navy Lt. Traci Irby, center, weapon system support program manager for the F/A-18, Navy Customer Facing Division farewells teammates, Mar. 3, 2017, in a piping ashore ceremony held on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. In an awards ceremony held Mar. 10, 2017, Irby received an exceptional meritorious service award for her performance during a 4-month assignment to Fleet Readiness South West at San Diego, California. Her performance on assignment led to implementing Deputy Materiel Management Chief military positions to be placed at each of the FRC sites.

March 31, 2017

New military positions connecting processes at FRC’s

Richmond, Virginia — From October 2015 through February 2016, Navy Lt. Traci Irby backfilled a position at DLA Aviation at the Navy Fleet Readiness Center Southwest in San Diego. Little did anyone know it would end up being the catalyst for the permanent implementation of military junior officer positions to be placed at each of the FRC sites DLA Aviation supports.

Surrounded by team members, DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day signs the first DLA/Navy retail supply manual on March 24, 2017 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. The manual will lead to improved warfighter support by standardizing policies and processes at DLA Aviation industrial support activities co-located at the Navy's three fleet readiness centers at Cherry Point, North Carolina; San Diego, California and Jacksonville, Florida.

March 27, 2017

DLA Aviation signs retail supply manual

Richmond, Va. — DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day signs the first DLA/Navy retail supply manual on March 24, 2017 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, employees load onto a bus to move to secure area during the Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s 2017 Statewide Tornado Drill March 21, 2017.

March 24, 2017

Defense Supply Center Richmond employees participates in tornado drill

DLA Aviation Public Affairs — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, employees participated in Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s 2017 Statewide Tornado Drill March 21.

Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jacqueline Elazier-Allison, operations officer in-charge, and Marine Corps Maj. Christopher Story, executive officer of the DLA Aviation Marine Corps Customer Facing Division, discuss aviation weapon system statistics at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

March 22, 2017

DLA Warrant Officers: leaders, mentors, technical experts

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency’s warrant officers are few in number, averaging only 17 Army billets and one Marine Corps billet, but their impact is felt throughout the enterprise.

Nominations for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s annual Hall of Fame are accepted through April 20, 2017. (DLA Aviation graphic)

March 20, 2017

Aviation Hall of Fame nominations accepted through April 20

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is accepting nominations for the 2017 Hall of Fame March 20 –April 20, 2017. The Aviation Hall of Fame honors former employees who have made significant and enduring contributions to DLA Aviation or Defense Supply Center Richmond.

Gerald Westry, chief of Voluntary Services at Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center, served as guest speaker for the Bellwood Women’s Club March Luncheon held on Defense Supply Center Richmond, March 8. 2017. The club regularly donates money and in-kind goods to veterans recovering or residing at the center.

March 17, 2017

Bellwood Women’s Club dedicated to McGuire Veterans

For years, the Bellwood Women’s Club membership has donated time, in-kind goods and money to make the lives of veterans recovering or residing at Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center better.

Air Force Col. Stephen Petters (at head of table) leads the working-level discussion at the DLA Internal Nuclear Enterprise summit March 8, 2017.

March 17, 2017

Director calls for sustained support to nuclear enterprise

The director of the Defense Logistics Agency joined with senior leaders from partner agencies to discuss how DLA can continue to improve its support to the nuclear enterprise, during a DLA Internal Nuclear Enterprise Summit at the McNamara Headquarters Complex March 8.

Two Marine Corps helicopters based at Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, landed at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, March 8, 2017 for a meet and greet with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees who support the Huey and Cobra helicopters. (Photo by Jackie Roberts)

March 16, 2017

Marine aviators land at Defense Supply Center Richmond to meet, greet

Richmond, Virginia — Two helicopters from Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina landed at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia to meet and greet Defense Logistics Agency Aviation personnel March 8.

Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation commander, gives an overview of Defense Logistics Agency and explains how DLA helps commanders accomplish the Army mission at the Army Logistics University, Logistics Pre-command Course March 2 2017 at Fort Lee, Virginia.

March 14, 2017

Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day bridges the gap for future commanders to DLA

Richmond, Va. — Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation commander, served as the guest speaker for the Army Logistics University, Logistics Pre-command Course March 2 at Fort Lee, Virginia.