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Dec. 28, 2022
Employee Spotlight: Joi Downing
Richmond, Va. — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs.
Dec. 27, 2022
Newest PaCErs celebrate the holidays while reflecting on first few months in program
RICHMOND, Va. — The Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia has hosted its share of special events, i.e. retirement and promotion ceremonies, town halls, and various themed parties.
Dec. 21, 2022
DLA Aviation in Huntsville supports warfighters with cost-saving procurements
Richmond, Va. — Employees within Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Huntsville, Alabama’s Missile Division within Acquisition Programs Directorate have received accolades for their recent efforts to ensure warfighters have the most advanced and effective equipment for their worldwide missions while also saving the government critical resources.
Dec. 20, 2022
Holiday safety and security tips
RICHMOND, Va. — Unfortunately, criminals love the holidays just as much as we do. The holiday hustle and bustle can sometimes cause us to lower our defenses, but there are some tips on how we can leverage good holiday safety and security practices.
Dec. 16, 2022
New training chief takes over in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. — Jeremy Lorton, a firefighter within Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond Virginia’s Fire and Emergency Branch’s Security and Emergency Services Division was recently promoted to training chief during a ceremony in the apparatus bay of the fire station on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia Dec. 5.
Dec. 15, 2022
2022 Aviation Hall of Fame nominations accepted through Jan. 31
RICHMOND, Va. — Nominations for the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s annual Hall of Fame for 2022 are open through Jan. 31, 2023. The Aviation Hall of Fame honors former employees who have made significant and enduring contributions to DLA Aviation or Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.
EWG forum held in person for the first time in more than two years
RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Employee Working Group held its first in-person forum in more than two years Dec. 13 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Employees not able to attend in person were able to do so virtually.
Dec. 13, 2022
DLA Aviation at Richmond Engineering employee celebrates golden anniversary
RICHMOND, Va. — Steve Kelly, program manager within Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Engineering Directorate’s Sourcing and Reliability Programs Branch, was recognized for 50-years of federal service during a small ceremony Dec. 6. on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.
Dec. 8, 2022
DLA Aviation’s Angel Tree program bring all things merry and bright to local school children
Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency employees from Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia spread holiday cheer by providing gifts for 129 Chesterfield County and City of Richmond students through the Angel Tree program Dec. 6.
Dec. 7, 2022
Warfighter support spans half a century at Oklahoma City
RICHMOND, Va. — The year was 1975. The Vietnam War came to an end, Love Will Keep Us Together by The Captain and Tennille topped the music charts, Jaws was tops at the box office, Saturday Night Live made its debut on NBC and the writer of this story was a mere seven years old,
Dec. 6, 2022
Employee Spotlight: Kevin Gutierrez
RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.
Dec. 2, 2022
80 years of Warfighter Support celebrated on Defense Supply Center Richmond
Richmond, Va. — Several hundred employees from the various organizations on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia celebrated the 80th year of the installation with an anniversary bash on Nov. 30 with food and festivities including games and displays from various organizations.
Nov. 22, 2022
DLA announces August employee of the month winners
RICHMOND, Va. — Tamika Williams, a sustainment specialist with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Jacksonville, Florida, and Donald Meyer, a customer support specialist lead at DLA Aviation at Cherry Point, North Carolina, were named DLA Aviation Employees of the Month for August.
Nov. 21, 2022
DLA Aviation’s Supplier Operations OEM Directorate creates Veterans Wall of Honor
Richmond, Va. — If a picture is worth a thousand words, then one timely deed is worth ten thousand words, according to poet James Thomson. Serving our country is a prime example of a timely deed.
Nov. 18, 2022
DLA Aviation opens assistive technology testing room on DSCR
Richmond, Va. — Employees with disabilities at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia are now able to test out assistive technologies that could help them reach peak performance at work.