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Aug. 20, 2024
DLA Aviation seeks industry help to overcome contested logistics challenges
MIDWEST CITY, Okla. — Defense Department members, industry partners and Oklahoma government officials gathered here Aug. 5-8 at the Reed Conference Center, near Tinker Air Force Base, for the 18th annual “Tinker and the Primes” conference. Air Force Brig. Gen. Chad Ellsworth, DLA Aviation commander, and Cathy Contreras, DLA Aviation senior acquisition executive, were featured speakers at the annual event, which offered prime and secondary contractors, government agencies, academic institutions and small businesses a chance to discuss the conference’s theme: “Forging Readiness and Accelerating Innovation for Great Power Competition.”
Aug. 14, 2024
Employee Spotlight: Christopher Huff
RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Aviation shines the spotlight shines on Ogden's, Christopher Huff!
Enhancing Air Force support: Aviation team develops comprehensive approach to demand forecasting
RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Business Process Support Directorate is taking significant strides to bolster retail operations across Air Force air logistics complexes with an innovative new predictive demand planner dashboard.
Aug. 2, 2024
Continual vigilance, prompt reporting needed to protect installation from IEDs
RICHMOND, Va. — During Antiterrorism Awareness Month, Security and Emergency Services is highlighting the importance of employees engaging in continual vigilance and the proactive reporting of suspicious items at Defense Supply Center Richmond.
July 30, 2024
DLA Logistics Operations team exercises COOP capability during national event
RICHMOND, Va. — A team from Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Operations tested their continuity of operations plan, or COOP, during a July 23-24 exercise dubbed “Eagle Horizon,” in which part of the agency’s Fort-Belvoir-based headquarters element relocated to Defense Supply Center Richmond.
Food, Fellowship on menu at Patriot Picnic
RICHMOND, Va. — DSCR Richmond civilian employees enjoy Independence Day celebration.
July 25, 2024
DLA employees graduate from DOD Executive Leader Development Program
RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Distribution and DLA Aviation employees meet the challenges of 10-month DOD Executive Leader Development Course.
July 23, 2024
Ducking mystery solved; employee creates joy with tiny surprises
RICHMOND, Va. — In the busy world of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Defense Supply Center Richmond, an unexpected yet delightful phenomenon has taken root: tiny duck trinkets, mysteriously appearing throughout the workplace, have become a symbol of joy and camaraderie.
July 18, 2024
Employee Spotlight: James L. Butcher
RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Aviation's spotlight shines on Cherry Point's James L. Butcher!
July 17, 2024
DLA employees earn inaugural DAU writing awards
RICHMOND, Va. — DLA employees win two of six writing awards from Defense Acquisition University.
July 15, 2024
Employee Spotlight: Jocelyn Klarer
RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Aviation's spotlight shines on Ogden's, Jocelyn Klarer!
July 2, 2024
New commander takes charge of DLA Aviation, Defense Supply Center Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. — In a whirlwind of events on the morning of July 2, the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation team celebrated a promotion, a change of command and a retirement on Defense Supply Center Richmond. DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark T. Simerly presided over a ceremony that saw Air Force Brig. Gen. Chad R. Ellsworth assume command from Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean K. Tyler, who retired shortly after handing over the reins. Earlier that morning, Air Force Lt. Gen. Linda S. Hurry, Air Force Materiel Command deputy commander, promoted Ellsworth during a small ceremony in the DLA Aviation headquarters building.
July 1, 2024
New leader takes charge of DLA activity at Warner Robins
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — The team from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Warner Robins welcomed their new leader during a change of command ceremony June 28 at the Museum of Aviation here on base. Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler, DLA Aviation commander, officiated the transfer of authority to Air Force Col. Craig Giles from Air Force Col. Brian Mayer, who celebrated his retirement during an immediately following ceremony.
Top DLA acquisition leaders meet in Richmond for CCO summit
RICHMOND, Va. — Top acquisition leaders across the Defense Logistics Agency gathered June 25-26 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, for a Chief of Contracting Office Activities summit. The two-day summit provided additional training and the latest updates to contracting requirements. It was targeted toward the senior-level directors, deputy directors and chiefs of various contracting offices across the agency’s major subordinate commands and strategy and business services.
June 20, 2024
Employee Spotlight: Breann Irving
RICHMOND, Va. — The DLA Aviation spotlight shines on Oklahoma City's - Breann Irving!