DLA Aviation News

The Spotlight of the week shines on Kevin Savage, an information technology specialist for DLA Information Operations in Richmond, Virginia.

Sept. 21, 2016

RICHMOND, VA — Employee Spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and DLA Installation Support at Richmond teams.

In recognition of National Preparedness Month, September 2016, the Defense Logistics Agency Security and Emergency Services Office with Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia urge all employees to stay alert and vigilant in reporting suspicious activities and take action to prepare, now and throughout the year, for all emergencies including their own physical security.

Sept. 21, 2016

Do your part, report suspicious activity

Richmond, Virginia — DLA Richmond’s Security and Emergency Services Office asks DSCR employees to stay aware and if you observe suspicious activities, please contact local law enforcement immediately and provide details of what you have witnessed.

Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation commander, works intently building a toy house from interconnecting blocks to demonstrate communication, common goals, and constraint resolution during an Aviation Process Excellence training exercise in the Lotts Conference Center Sept. 8-9 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Sept. 21, 2016

DLA Aviation poised for process excellence

Richmond, Va. — Sixty key leaders and subject matter experts throughout Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and DLA Headquarters Strategic Plans and Policy attended the first-ever Senior Process Excellence Course at the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 8 - 9.

The Hispanic Heritage Month kickoff was held for Defense Logistics Agency employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 16, 2016. Guest speaker Army Lt. Col. Luis Rodriguez Exercise Support Division chief, Logistics Exercise and Simulations Directorate, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command from Fort Lee, Virginia speaks about the contributions Hispanics make to our nation and his personal perspectives as a Hispanic American.

Sept. 19, 2016

Hispanic Heritage Month kickoff held in Richmond

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Command Support Directorate and the Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Office hosted a Hispanic Heritage Month kickoff ceremony Sept. 16 in the Lotts Conference Center in Richmond, Virginia. Army Lt. Col. Luis Rodriguez, Exercise Support Division chief, Logistics Exercise and Simulations Directorate with the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command at Fort Lee, Virginia, was special guest and spoke on the contributions Hispanics make to our nation and his personal perspectives as a Hispanic American.

Flight Information Publications Program Manager Julio Bultron, right, hands off an aeronautical map that was printed on demand to Army Captain Joel Castro from the 3-82 General Support Aviation Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Sept. 14, 2016. Bultron is helping to staff the new Geospatial Intelligence - Forward Presence Team on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Customer Operations Directorate's Mapping Division will host a facility open house Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the U.S. Army Forces Command Intelligence Readiness and Operations Center on Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Sept. 16, 2016

DLA celebrates with open house at Fort Bragg facility

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Customer Operations Directorate’s Mapping Division will host an open house Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the U.S. Army Forces Command Intelligence Readiness and Operations Center on Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

The 2016 Hispanic Heritage Month theme, “Embracing, Enriching, and Enabling America” was submitted by Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee, Maurice Sanabria, chief, Command Programs Office in the Command Support Directorate in Richmond, Virginia. This is the second national theme win for Sanabria. His theme was also selected in 2012. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 by presidential proclamation.

Sept. 15, 2016

Aviation employee's theme chosen for 2016 Hispanic Heritage Month

Richmond, Virginia — The 2016 Hispanic Heritage Month theme, “Embracing, Enriching, and Enabling America” was submitted by Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee, Maurice Sanabria, chief, Command Programs Office in the Command Support Directorate in Richmond, Virginia. This is the second national theme win for Sanabria. His theme was also selected in 2012.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee, Clara Griffin, customer account specialist in the Customer Operations Directorate in Richmond, Virginia supports the Air Force’s C-5 Galaxy and the C-17 Globemaster aircraft weapon systems. As a retired 1st sergeant, responsible for logistics support to soldiers in the U.S. Army, Griffin is proud to work for the very same organization that served as a major source of supply when she was enlisted.

Sept. 14, 2016

Employee Spotlight: Clara Griffin

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee, Clara Griffin is a customer account specialist in the Customer Operations Directorate in Richmond, Virginia. Griffin supports the Air Force’s C-5 Galaxy and the C-17 Globemaster aircraft weapon systems. As a retired Army first sergeant, responsible for logistics support to soldiers, Griffin is proud to work for the very same organization that served as a major source of supply when she was enlisted in the U.S. Army.

William Bullock, Sr., left, emergency manager, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia, answers an employee’s questions about the AtHoc Emergency Notification System during a National Preparedness Month Forum held Sept. 8, 2016, on Defense Supply Center Richmond.

Sept. 12, 2016

Forums aim to improve employee readiness during emergencies

Richmond, VA. — National Preparedness Month Open Forum held on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, provides employees with information and open dialogue with DLA officials from the police, fire and emergency services, criminal intelligence, physical security and antiterrorism offices.

Safety Team members from Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia, perform an interview skit Sept. 6, 2016 during a Safety Town Hall in the Lotts Conference Center to show Defense Supply Center Richmond employees what to expect in upcoming on-the-spot interviews next week by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Voluntary Protection Programs evaluation team.

Sept. 9, 2016

Commander says DSCR is ready for OSHA star at Safety Town Hall

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day hosted a Voluntary Protection Programs Safety Town Hall Sept. 6, at which he told Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, employees that Defense Supply Center Richmond is ready for its star.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation's Army Col. Kim Thomas, deputy director for Strategic Acquisition Programs Directorate speaks to Richmond employees during the Women's Equality Day celebration on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, August 31, 2016. Thomas is a decorated military leader with over 21 years of commissioned service and spoke on her career, personal mentors and the importance of celebrating Women's Equality Day.

Sept. 8, 2016

Richmond’s Strategic Acquisition’s deputy director speaks at Women’s Equality Day

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, employees celebrated Women's Equality Day Aug. 31 in the Lotts Conference Center with guest speaker, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation's Army Col. Kim Thomas, a decorated military leader with over 21 years of commissioned service and the current deputy director of Strategic Acquisition Programs Directorate. Thomas spoke about her military career beginning as a private first class, her personal mentors and the importance of celebrating Women’s Equality Day.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City Customer Support Specialist Patrick Upton enjoys helping and training new employees.

Sept. 8, 2016

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Patrick Upton

RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Aviation spotlights Patrick Upton, a lead customer support specialist working in the Engines Branch at Oklahoma City.

Sept. 6, 2016

Partners in Protection: The insider threat, you are the first line of defense

While considering the current threat environment, we must ask ourselves, who is the greater threat…the trained, international, state-sponsored intelligence officer or an employee holding a position of public trust with access to the agency’s sensitive information?

Kathy Tilbury poses with Duke Roscoe, a retired Marine from Atlanta, Georgia. Both received gold medals after competing in handle ball during the National Veterans’ Wheelchair Games June 26 – July 2, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tilbury is a retired Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class working for Defense Logistics Agency’s Office of Operations Resource and Research Analysis on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Sept. 2, 2016

DSCR employee wins gold in 2016 National Veterans’ Wheelchair Games

RICHMOND, VA — Kathy Tilbury brought home four gold medals after competing in the 2016 National Veterans’ Wheelchair Games June 26 – July 2 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She medaled in three swim events, the 100-meter backstroke, 100- and 200-meter freestyle, and Handle Ball bowling.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee, Marco Walker, customer account specialist with the Customer Operations Directorate, DLA Aviation, Richmond, Virginia said the best part of working at DLA Aviation is being able to support the warfighter. As a former warfighter himself, he understands their urgency and is doing everything possible to help.

Sept. 1, 2016

DLA Aviation Employee Spotlight: Marco Walker

RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Aviation spotlights Marco Walker, a customer account specialist working in Richmond, Virginia.

The DLA Aviation Customer Operations Directorate's weapons systems program managers, at Richmond, Virginia, strive to keep the H-53 type model series helicopter fleet maintained and up to 100 percent mission ready. The U.S. Navy's MH-53 Sea Dragon is shown performing mine countermeasures using the MK-105 tow sled during operations while demonstrating the U.S. Navy's ability to defend against mine-laying operations and ensure open access to sea lanes.

Aug. 30, 2016

Aviation’s WSPM team keeps Navy’s MH-53 flying

RICHMOND, Virginia — The U. S. Navy’s MH-53E Sea Dragon became operational in 1986 and is the only heavy-lift helicopter in Naval Aviation. Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Navy Customer Facing Division in the Customer Operations Directorate in Richmond, Virginia, is part of the team helping keep the MH-53 helicopter mission ready.