DLA Weapons Support (Richmond) News

Feb. 28, 2023

DLA Aviation shares sustainment practices at International Military Helicopter Symposium

RICHMOND, Va. — Addressing the maintenance challenges of keeping 4,000 military helicopters flying, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler spoke at the International Military Helicopter Conference in London, United Kingdom Feb. 20.

Feb. 24, 2023

Active shooter exercise on DSCR puts training to the test

RICHMOND, Va. — On an unseasonably warm February day in the Richmond, Virginia area, Kenya Blount, a resolution specialist within Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Planning Directorate’s Inventory Management Division, was going about her daily routine when things became very hectic.

Feb. 23, 2023

DLA at Oklahoma City employee-led safety council aims to reduce injuries

RICHMOND, Va. — Apple Incorporated Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook once offered this golden nugget of advice when it comes to making wise career choices. “Work takes on new meaning when you feel you are pointed in the right direction. Otherwise, it’s just a job, and life is too short for that.”

Feb. 22, 2023

DLA, Parker Aerospace cut ribbon for cost saving partnership

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The ceremony on Hill Air Force Base, Utah, marks the third Defense Logistics Agency public private partnership between DLA and Parker Aerospace.

Feb. 22, 2023

November EOM honorees are exemplary problem solvers

Richmond, Va. — When issues arise, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation November 2022 Employees of the Month honorees George Patton and Candra Duffy have demonstrated their ability to bring quick, effective solutions to the table.

Feb. 13, 2023

Employee Spotlight: Morgan Smith

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.

Feb. 9, 2023

Recruiting the next generation of warfighter support at DLA Aviation at Ogden

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden Chief of Staff Andrew Bingham was joined by Joe Grant, division chief for DLA Aviation at Ogden’s Storage and Distribution Division and Management Assistant Katie Wolfe, manning the DLA booth during a career fair held in Ogden, Utah, Jan. 24.

Feb. 7, 2023

Aviation Commander talks additive manufacturing at annual summit

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler participated in a panel discussion about additive manufacturing and how it can be used to support the Department of Defense during the two-day 2023 Military Additive Manufacturing Summit.

Feb. 3, 2023

Aviation hosts first in-person new director ‘Round Robin’ in five years

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation hosted a three-day ‘Round Robin’ Jan 24-26, to familiarize new directors across Aviation and its 18 locations, on the different elements of the organization.

Feb. 1, 2023

Employee Spotlight: Takerra Haugen

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.