DLA Distribution News

May 15, 2023

Fire warden training prepares and empowers DLA employees on DSCR

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Richmond and Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia tenant employees recently completed semi-annual training preparing them to serve as fire wardens around DSCR. Classes were held virtually and in-person in the Frank B. Lotts Center Mar. 21, 22, and 23.

Employee Spotlight recognizes Tiffani Perry.

May 12, 2023

Employee Spotlight: Tiffani Perry

RICHMOND, VA. — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation

A portrait of Alma Charles on a DLA emblem background

May 11, 2023

2023 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Alma Charles

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Alma Charles, the former division chief of DLA Aviation’s Aviation Commodities Division, is a member of the 2023 DLA Hall of Fame.

May 10, 2023

DLA Joint Reserve Force director explores where reservists fit in global logistics environment

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Maj. Gen. Tripp Bowles, Defense Logistics Agency director of the Joint Reserve Force, visited DLA Distribution to gain insight into the overall DLA Distribution mission and learn where reservists fit into the scope of that mission.

May 10, 2023

Aviation employees unite in support of awareness and preventing sexual assault

RICHMOND, Va. — Employees from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, the Army’s 80th Training Command, the Virginia National Guard Headquarters and DLA Aviation at San Diego took part in enterprisewide events in support of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia and Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, California, April 26 -27.

Large group of people gathered in a warehouse to attend a Health and Safety Fair

May 8, 2023

Health, Safety and Wellness Fair returns to DLA Distribution Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, hosted its Health, Safety and Wellness Fair, April 17.

May 5, 2023

DLA Aviation hosts NDIA during 2023 DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation welcomed DLA Land and Maritime and the National Defense Industrial Exhibition to Richmond, Virginia for the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition May 3 and 4.

A marine has his new rank pinned on his collar by his wife.

May 4, 2023

Marine promotion recognizes leadership value at DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Marine Corps Maj. John Jarvis was promoted to Lt. Col. John Jarvis in a small ceremony at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution May 1.

DLA enterprise legal professionals participate in education and training seminar.

May 3, 2023

DLA legal enterprise meets for training and education

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director Brad Bunn headlined DLA Office of General Counsel’s Legal Education and Training Seminar (LETS) Apr. 25-27.

May 2, 2023

Aviation Commander visits three states in four days

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler spent four days meeting those who support the Army customers by conducting site visits to the Army Depot in Corpus Christi, Texas, depot level repairable team in Huntsville, Alabama, and attended the Army Aviation Association of America conference in Nashville, Tennessee, Apr. 24 – 27.

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May 1, 2023

DLA Distribution modernization driven by data and warfighter support

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Adarryl Roberts, Defense Logistics Agency acting deputy chief information officer, met with DLA Distribution leadership April 6 to brainstorm ways the agency can use technology and information tools to enhance modernization efforts in support of the warfighter.

DLA Enterprise wide BPAs converge on Richmond for training summit.

May 1, 2023

Training summit lays solid foundation for future business process analysts

RICHMOND, Va. — More than five dozen business process analysts from across the Defense Logistics Agency enterprise converged on Richmond, Virginia for the Enterprise Business Process Analyst Training Development Summit. The event took place in the DLA Aviation Operations Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Mar. 27-31.

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April 28, 2023

DLA Distribution hosts DLA Disposition Services Director

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Topics of discussion included several continual process improvement projects that affect both DLA agencies.

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April 27, 2023

DLA Distribution hosts United Kingdom Royal Navy’s Director of Increasing Defence Outputs Study

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Andy Kyte, director of Increasing Defence Outputs Study, United Kingdom Royal Navy, received the command overview brief and toured the Eastern Distribution Center.

Employee Spotlight recognizes Marlon Wentz

April 27, 2023

Employee Spotlight: Marlon Wentz

RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Aviation Spotlight recognizes Marlon Wentz.