DLA Aviation News

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation kicked off resiliency training in Richmond Dec. 16, 2015 in the Lotts Confereence Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Facilitating the training was DLA Aviation Customer Operations Directorate’s Air Force MSgt. Shanon Johnson, left, material management career broadener,and from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, SMSgt. Ellwood Tegtmeier, right.

Dec. 23, 2015

DLA Aviation holds Resiliency Training: expands employees' skills in dealing with life pressures

RICHMOND, Virginia — A long-established initiative by the military services, resiliency training was offered for the first time at Defense Logistics Agency to Aviation employees at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 16. This event introduced the resiliency concept and the resiliency tools available, including mental, physical, social, and spiritual training.

Phillip Brashear, who is an weapons systems program manager for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, and an Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 and pilot in the U.S. Army Reserves, graduated from the two-month CH-47F Aviator Qualifications/Instructor Pilot (Transition) Course at Fort Rucker, Alabama, Dec. 15, 2015.

Dec. 21, 2015

DLA employee, Army Reserve pilot flies newest Army Chinook

RICHMOND, Virginia — Phillip Brashear, who is a weapons systems program manager for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, and an Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 and pilot in the U.S. Army Reserves, graduated from the two-month CH-47F Aviator Qualifications/Instructor Pilot (Transition) Course at Fort Rucker, Alabama, Dec. 15, 2015.

The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, the Honorable Frank Kendall hosts the 2015 Defense Acquisition Workforce awards at the Pentagon, Arlington Va., Dec 10,2015.DLA Aviation’s Supplier Operations Directorate’s Technical Quality Supervisor Marsha Barron receives the Individual Achievement Award in Production, Quality, and Manufacturing.(U.S. Army photo by Mr. Leroy Council, AMVID/Released)

Dec. 18, 2015

DLA Aviation employee receives DAW Individual Achievement Award

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee Marsha Barron received the 2015 Defense Acquisition Workforce Individual Achievement Award in the category of Production, Quality, and Manufacturing Dec. 10 at the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes in Arlington, Virginia. Barron is a technical quality supervisor for Supplier Operations Directorate at DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia.

Air Force Col. Rob Bloker, industrial support activity commander for DLA Aviation at Warner Robins, Georgia, poses with DLA Aviation employees next to gifts they collected Dec. 11, 2015 for 30 Salvation Army Christmas angels.

Dec. 17, 2015

DLA Aviation employees reach out to community during the holidays

On Dec. 11, DLA Aviation at Warner Robins, Georgia employees demonstrated their generosity in supporting local charities.

Dec. 16, 2015

DLA makes holidays special for local kids in Richmond, Chesterfield County

Defense Logistics Agency employees at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, made the holidays special for 112 local children this year through four local schools’ Angel Tree programs.

Bensley Elementary School 5th graders, Angela Bernardina Marinex and Andersson Revelo Castro, along with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day throw the switch to light the tree during the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 10, 2015 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Dec. 15, 2015

Employees kickoff the holiday season with Tree Lighting ceremony and holiday music

Employees filled the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center Dec. 10 during the annual Tree Lighting ceremony on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, kicking off the holiday season with a musical performance by Bensley Elementary School’s 5th Grade Choir and a Holiday Talent Competition.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Supplier Operations Directorates’ Contract Administration team members proudly pose under the flashing marquee at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Nov. 11, 2015.

Dec. 11, 2015

DLA Aviation Supplier Operations Directorates’ Contract Administration team enjoying record year

RICHMOND, Virginia — Rob Baker and Shirley Quaye, contract administration division chiefs for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Supplier Operations Directorates have a great reason to be upbeat.

Sylvester Abramowicz, deputy site commander for DLA Aviation at Jacksonville, Florida, gives a historical review of the Inventory Management and Stock Positioning initiative during a two-year, post-deployment luncheon celebration Nov. 5 at Naval Air Station Officers Club.

Dec. 11, 2015

DLA Aviation celebrates Inventory Management and Stock Positioning

RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Aviation at Jacksonville Industrial Support Activity Site Commander Navy Commander Maurice Meagher enjoyed a well-earned luncheon Nov. 5 at Naval Air Station Officers Club, Jacksonville, Florida with the entire DLA Aviation team.

DLA Installation Support at Richmond employee Derrik Griner issues Defense Supply Center Richmond employees a government vehicle Oct. 13, 2015 and gives guidance on vehicle technology, safety and use.

Dec. 11, 2015

Installation Support Employee Spotlight: Derrik Griner

RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Installation Support at Richmond employee Derrik Griner issues Defense Supply Center Richmond employees a government vehicle and gives guidance on vehicle technology, safety and use. Griner has been with DLA Aviation for two months after serving in the Air Force for 14 years and 11 months.

DLA Aviation at Jacksonville Material Management Cell Chief Julie Brewer cuts the ribbon Nov. 2 at the reopening of the newly renovated F/A 18 Material Support Office on Fleet Readiness Center Southeast, Jacksonville, Florida. Also pictured are members of DLA Aviation’s F/A 18 Production Support Team and DLA Aviation at Jacksonville Industrial Support Activity Site Commander Navy Commander Maurice Meagher.

Dec. 7, 2015

DLA Aviation celebrates opening of newly renovated F/A 18 Material Support Office in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A ribbon cutting ceremony held Nov. 2 officially reopened DLA Aviation at Jacksonville’s F/A 18 Material Support Office on the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast, Jacksonville, Florida.

President of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1992, Lucy Lewis receives her retirement pin from her brother, retired Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Thomas Keiser, during a ceremony Nov. 24, 2015 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on the occasion of her retirement from federal service after 41 years.

Dec. 4, 2015

Lucy Lewis retires, but not gone….

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, employees gathered in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center Nov. 24 to bid farewell to Lucy Lewis, after 41 years of federal service. Though retiring, Lewis will remain a familiar face on center as she volunteers to finish out her term as president of AFGE Local 1992, which ends August 2016.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day congratulates Christopher Farrington on being selected as DLA Aviation’s October Employee of the Month during a ceremony Nov. 25, 2015. Farrington serves as a project manager for the Industrial Plant Equipment Services Division of DLA Aviation’s Engineering Directorate in Richmond, Virginia.

Dec. 1, 2015

Farrington named Aviation Employee of the Month

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s October Employee of the Month is Christopher Farrington.

Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, senior leaders pose for a photo after signing the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) commitment letter during the DSCR, Virginia Safety Stand Down Day program at the Lotts Conference Center, Nov. 19, 2015.

Nov. 24, 2015

DSCR holds first Safety Stand Down Day

RICHMOND, Virginia — Workplace safety took center stage on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia during its Safety

Nov. 23, 2015

‘Air Power – a team sport’

RICHMOND, Virginia — In many respects, in the world of defense supply chain management, the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Industrial Support Activity at Warner Robins is the center of the universe.

A C-5 is towed from a 559th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron repair facility at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia May 27, 2015. A strategic initiative between DLA Aviation and the Air Force Commodity Council developed cost effective measures of replacing the planes’ honeycomb panels.

Nov. 20, 2015

DLA Aviation overcomes logistical hurdles for C-5 honeycomb panels

RICHMOND, Virginia — According to the Department of the Air Force, the C-5 military transport airplane is one of the