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Aug. 27, 2025
Strengthening community ties
DLA Aviation Public Affairs Office RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in conjunction with Defense Supply Center Richmond hosted the Fort Lee Civilian Military Council luncheon Aug. 21 in the Bellwood Training and Conference Center, bringing together senior military, elected officials and civilian leaders from across the Richmond area.
Aug. 22, 2025
Miller takes charge of Aviation at Oklahoma City
RICHMOND, Va. — Air Force Lt. Col. Allen Miller assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City during an Aug. 15 ceremony in the Tinker Event Center Ballroom on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Aug. 21, 2025
Exchanging Germany for Virginia, Matteo Crippa finds a year of discovery at DLA Aviation
RICHMOND, Va. — When German aerospace engineer Matteo Crippa packed up his life, his wife and two children, he brought an eagerness to explore as he knew the journey would be more than just schematics and supply chains.
Aug. 20, 2025
Employee Spotlight | Stephanie Brackin
RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit the names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs. The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Employee Spotlight shines on Stephanie Brackin. She’s a Customer Support Specialist within DLA Aviation at Cherry Point, North Carolina.
Aug. 12, 2025
Employee Spotlight: Kristie Yates
RICHMOND, VA — DLA Aviation shines the spotlight on Supplier Operations Purchasing Agent, Kristie Yates!
Launey takes the helm of Aviation, emphasizing warfighter support
RICHMOND, Va. — Air Force Col. Patrick Launey assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Aug. 11 during a ceremony held in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.
Commentary: DLA’s F-16 support began before fielding, continues today
Those who know the Defense Logistics Agency won’t be surprised to learn it provides parts for the F-16 Fighting Falcon. What may be surprising is that DLA has been supporting the lightweight fighter for half a century.
Aug. 7, 2025
DLA Aviation prepares for “contested logistics environment” through transformation
RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency is undergoing a significant transformation to prepare for the evolving challenges of modern warfare, relayed Brad Bunn, DLA vice director, during an Annual Operating Plan quarterly review session with DLA Aviation leadership Aug. 1 on Defense Supply Center Richmond where he emphasized the urgency of the agency’s adaptation.
Aug. 6, 2025
Engineering interns discover mission behind the mechanics
RICHMOND, Va. — For Jack Moore and Harold “Quad” Jacobson, a summer internship wasn’t just about building experience, it was about building national defense.
Aug. 5, 2025
Podcast series to increase data acumen training engagement
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A collaboration between the Defense Logistics Agency’s human resources and information technology experts is expanding the agency’s current data acumen modules beyond traditional online training to a podcast.