DLA Aviation News

Nov. 14, 2016

Aviation Employee Spotlight: Andre Desima

RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Aviation's Public Affairs Office spotlights Andre Desima, a team lead in the Supplier Operations Commodities Directorate. Desima enjoys coming to work because he gets to influence production.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day signs the final structural beam that will be placed on Phase I of the new DLA Aviation Operations Center at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, in a “topping off” ceremony held on the construction site Nov. 3, 2016. The beam will go in one of the elevator shafts and finalizes the framing of the building. The Phase I building should be completed and ready for occupancy by DLA Aviation employees between December 2017 and January 2018.

Nov. 7, 2016

Ceremony marks last steel beam to frame new Aviation Ops Center

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Brig. Gen. Allan Day participated in a topping off ceremony Nov. 3, as the last structural beam to be placed on Phase I of the new DLA Aviation Operations Center at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, was signed. Hensel Phelps, the contractor constructing the building, along with representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District, and DLA Installation Support at Richmond, were also at the event, which marked a milestone in the ongoing construction project, which officially began Oct. 15, 2015, in a ground breaking ceremony.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee Connie Carney, contract price/cost analyst with Strategic Acquisitions Directorate in Richmond Virginia negotiates to find the fair and reasonable price for the customer. Before coming to DLA Carney was a price analyst in the U.S. Air Force.

Nov. 3, 2016

Employee Spotlight: Constance Carney

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee Connie Carney, contract price/cost analyst with Strategic Acquisition Programs Directorate in Richmond, Virginia, negotiates to find the fair and reasonable price for the customer. Before coming to DLA, Carney was a price analyst in the Air Force.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s August 2016 Employee of the Month is Chief Warrant Officer 4 Kevin Ryan, a readiness officer for the Customer Operations Directorate in Richmond, Virginia. DLA Aviation's Chief of Staff Steve Kinskie presents Ryan with the certificate during a ceremony held Oct. 27, 2016 on Defense Supply Center Richmond.

Oct. 31, 2016

August EOM awarded to Army CW4 in Richmond

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s August Employee of the Month Award is Aviation’s only active duty Army Chief Warrant Officer 4, Kevin Ryan, a readiness officer for the Customer Operations Directorate.

Air Force Col. Ken Ruthardt, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation commander at Oklahoma City, drops off rice at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma donation box on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma in support of the Feds Feed Families Program, which runs annually from June through August. Both DLA Aviation and DLA Distribution supported Feds Feed Families this year by challenging each other to a “food fight” to see who could donate the most food to the program.

Oct. 31, 2016

DLA Orgs in Oklahoma City challenge each other to raise food for families

Richmond, Va. — The Feds Feed Families Campaign is an annual event that runs from June through August of each year for federal government organizations to collect food for local food banks. This year, Defense Logistics Agency organizations at Oklahoma City took the campaign to next level with a "Food Fight Challenge” between DLA Aviation and DLA Distribution, both located on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

Oct. 31, 2016

DLA Aviation naval representative named NAE award winner

Naval Aviation Enterprise leadership named Navy Capt. Mark Harris a winner of the Outstanding Performance Award during a NAE Air Board video teleconference Oct. 17.

This week’s Employee Spotlight shines on Lisa Hosecloth, a customer support manager at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Warner Robins, Georgia.

Oct. 26, 2016

Employee Spotlight: Lisa R. Hosecloth

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee Lisa Hosecloth, a customer support manager at DLA Aviation Warner Robins, Georgia has been with DLA for 34 years.

Defense Logistics Agency’s Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch (second from the left) met with DLA Aviation’s senior leaders during the fiscal 2017 DLA Aviation Annual Operation Plan Review Oct. 14, 2016 at Defense Supply Center, Richmond, Virginia. DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day (second from right) opens the event by presenting a snapshot of the overall mission, and focus areas going forward into fiscal 2017. Also pictured are DLA Aviation’s Deputy Commander Charlie Lilli (left) and DLA Finance Director Tony Poleo (right). (photo by Bonnie Koenig)

Oct. 25, 2016

AOP Review targets improving trust, transparency, communication, performance

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch met with DLA Aviation senior leaders during the fiscal 2017 DLA Aviation Annual Operation Plan Review hosted by DLA Aviation’s Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day Oct. 14, 2016 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia, Fire and Emergency Services will provide flu shots to Active duty and retired military, civilian and retired employees beginning Oct. 26, 2016 in the Lott’s Conference Center from 8 a.m. to noon. Other dates scheduled are Oct. 27 and Nov. 1, from 8 a.m. to noon.

Oct. 24, 2016

DSCR’s annual flu shots begin Oct. 26

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia, Fire and Emergency Services will provide flu shots to active duty military, and civilian government employees with a valid DoD identification card beginning Oct. 26 in the Lott’s Conference Center

Kathleen Tilbury medals in the 100-meter backstroke during the 2016 National Veterans’ Wheelchair Games June 26 – July 2 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tilbury is a retired Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class working as a program management/finance analyst Defense Logistics Agency’s Office of Operations Resource and Research Analysis.

Oct. 21, 2016

National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebrated at DSCR

Richmond, Va. — The National Disability Employment Awareness Month Program kicked off October 18 in the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center, Richmond, Virginia. Guest speaker, retired Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kathy Tilbury, a program management analyst with Defense Logistics Agency’s Office of Research and Resource Analysis, spoke about how adaptive sports have restored her ability to be an athlete.

The spotlight shines on Charles Pardee. He’s a quality assurance specialist for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Supplier Operations Original Equipment Manufacturer Directorate's Aviation Engines and Auxiliary Components Division.

Oct. 19, 2016

Employee Spotlight Charles Pardee

Richmond, Va. — The spotlight shines on Charles Pardee. He’s a quality assurance specialist for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Supplier Operations Original Equipment Manufacturer Directorate's Aviation Engines and Auxiliary Components Division.

Senior leaders and guests join in singing “Anchors Aweigh” at the conclusion of the 241st Navy birthday celebration Oct. 13, 2016 in the Center Restaurant on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Oct. 17, 2016

Employees celebrate 241st Navy Birthday

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, employees gathered in the Center Restaurant Oct. 13 to celebrate the Navy’s 241st birthday.

October is Energy Awareness Month. An Energy Month Fair will be held on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 19, 2016 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Center Restaurant to provide employees information about energy conservation and efficiency.

Oct. 17, 2016

Everyone has a role in conserving energy

RICHMOND, Virginia — October is National Energy Action Month. The Department of Energy has published a list of actions individuals can take in their workplaces to conserve energy and help achieve a healthier environment. Many of the items are simple and common sense actions that can have a big impact over time.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee, Luis Alejo, is a customer support specialist at Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, Georgia. He is dedicated to serving the warfighter and providing them the support they need when they need it.

Oct. 12, 2016

Employee Spotlight: Luis Alejo

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee, Luis Alejo, is a customer support specialist at Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, Georgia. He is dedicated to serving the warfighter and providing them the support they need when they need it.

Sparky poses with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Command Support Directorate employees, Maurice Sanabria, Command Programs Office chief; and Cathy Hopkins, public affairs specialist, while visiting offices on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 11 to spread the word to check smoke alarms during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9-15, 2016.

Oct. 11, 2016

Don’t wait, check smoke alarm date

Richmond, Va. — Did you know that most home fire deaths happen when people are asleep between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.? During Fire Prevention Week, DLA Installation Support at Richmond Fire and Emergency Services personnel remind employees to replace smoke alarms every 10 years.