DLA Aviation News

Oct. 11, 2022

100th Year of National Fire Prevention Week emphasizes planning, practicing home escape

RICHMOND, Va. — Join Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond’s Fire and Emergency Services in commemorating the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week Oct. 9-15. This year's FPW campaign, "Fire won't wait. Plan your escape." aims to educate personnel and their families on quick, easy steps they can take to protect themselves and others from house fires.

Oct. 7, 2022

Army Security Force Assistance Brigades battlefield tour includes stop in Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. — Close to 20 members of the Army’s 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, based out of Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, received an in-depth briefing on the specifics of how Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Customer Operations Directorate’s Army Customer Facing Division supports the unit’s mission.

Oct. 5, 2022

DLA Aviation commander visits DLA Aviation at Cherry Point

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler visited DLA Aviation at Cherry Point, North Carolina, on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Sept. 19 and 20 for workforce engagement and discussions with senior leadership at Fleet Readiness Center East.

Sept. 30, 2022

College recruiting fairs attract potential future workforce

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Procurement Process Support Directorate’s Training Branch actively partners with colleges and universities in the Richmond, Virginia area to recruit students to participate in the DLA Pathways to Career Excellence (PaCE) Program.

Sept. 29, 2022

Leadership Working Group Forum reminds supervisors “why” all job rolls are important

Richmond, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Leadership Working Group held its first in-person forum since 2020, during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sep. 20 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. The event was also available via web stream and dial in for supervisors whose offices are in regions outside of Virginia.

Sept. 27, 2022

DLA Aviation commander continues his battlefield tour with a trip to Warner Robins

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler spent two days meeting those who support the warfighters at DLA Aviation at Warner Robins, Georgia, Sept. 7 and 8. DLA Aviation at Warner Robins Commander Air Force Col. Brian Mayer hosted Tyler during his visit.

Sept. 26, 2022

Preparing for emergency situations takes center stage on DSCR

RICHMOND, Va. — In recognition of September being National Preparedness Month, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond, Virginia’s Security and Emergency Services hosted a preparedness fair in the lobby of the DLA Aviation Operations Center (Bldg. 46) on Defense Supply Center Richmond Sept. 22.

Sept. 23, 2022

DLA Land and Maritime, DLA Aviation talk strategy, structure at counterpart visit

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation senior leaders discussed organizational structures and strategies with their DLA Land and Maritime counterparts during a visit to Defense Supply Center Columbus Sept. 19.

Sept. 23, 2022

Bellwood clock undergoes much needed facelift

RICHMOND, Va. — The grandfather clock once owned by James Bellwood, the last private owner of the land which is now part of Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, is back to keeping accurate time as it once did 135 years ago.

Sept. 22, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Tehfano Fair

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.

Sept. 19, 2022

Jacksonville employees walk to raise awareness for preventing heart disease

RICHMOND, Va. — A handful of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Jacksonville, Florida employees and their relatives put on their physical activity gear, laced up their sneakers and pounded the pavement to bring awareness to the importance of heart health by participating in the American Heart Society’s annual First Coast Heart Walk held at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds Sept. 10.

Sept. 16, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Nancy Mize

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. For more information, call (804) 279-3139.

Sept. 15, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Mark Charpentier

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.

Sept. 14, 2022

Engineering Culture/Climate team strives to develop servant leaders in a morale-first environment

Richmond, Va. — Organizational leaders across a number of industries would probably agree that success is measured by more than numbers, which is why the Engineering “V” Directorate at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, launched a Climate and Culture team in 2021 to focus efforts on improving teams through communications, recruitment and retention, professional development, and leadership engagement.

Sept. 8, 2022

Commander sees firsthand support DLA Aviation at San Diego provides to the warfighter

RICHMOND, Va. — Since taking over as Commander of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Richmond, Virginia at the end of June, Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler has made it a priority to see firsthand the support those Aviation employees based at sites outside of Richmond provide to the nation’s warfighters on a daily basis.