DLA Weapons Support News

April 3, 2018

Retiring DLA Aviation officer honored for service

Richmond, Va. — Friends, family and colleagues recognized Air Force Col. Rod Bloker, industrial support activity commander, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Warner Robins, during his retirement ceremony March 30 held at the Museum of Aviation near Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.

April 1, 2018

Go Green at DSCC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Supply Center Columbus Environmental Office is on a mission – a mission to make a difference not only for the workforce today, but for generations to come. Environmental initiatives at DSCC span from community projects and recycling to land use and air quality and everything in between.

March 29, 2018

DLA Aviation awards U-2 support contract for Pacer Dragon Program

Richmond, Va — Preparing to pilot the Air Force’s U-2 Dragon Lady is much like suiting up to go into space.The Dragon Lady is a single-seat, single-engine, high-altitude aircraft that provides high-altitude/ near space reconnaissance and all-weather surveillance and reconnaissance, day or night, and delivers critical imagery and signals intelligence. In January, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation awarded a Pacer Dragon Program support contract for $85 million that ensures uninterrupted engine support to those who fly the U-2

March 27, 2018

Employee Spotlight: Chad Mullis

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.

March 19, 2018

DLA Aviation-Jacksonville recognized for excellence

RICHMOND, VA — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation-Jacksonville employees, along with Fleet Readiness Center Southeast personnel also in Jacksonville, Florida, won the 2017 Naval Air Systems Command Commander Award for Improving Fleet Readiness.

March 19, 2018

Land and Maritime associates fill up on leadership at breakfast

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Deputy Commander Steven Alsup shared his experience on the subject of leadership with associates during his inaugural “Breakfast with Mr. Alsup.” The event was hosted by the Leadership Development Council March 14 in the Operations Center Buckeye and Cardinal rooms at the Defense Supply Center Columbus.

March 16, 2018

Land and Maritime adds Acquisition Executive, promotes to Senior Executive Service rank

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime selected Mark A. Brown to fill its Acquisition Executive position and inducted him into the Senior Executive Services rank in a March 9 ceremony at the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Operations Center’s auditorium. The event was officiated by Land and Maritime’s Commander, Navy Rear Admiral Michelle Skubic.

March 14, 2018

Conversations

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It’s when conversations really matter that we switch from casual to crucial conversations. For many of us, we tend to take the least effective path by either avoiding or handling crucial conversations poorly. Why is that?

March 12, 2018

DLA Human Resources Director Visits Land and Maritime, updates workforce

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Human Resources Director, Brad Bunn, visited DLA Land and Maritime Feb. 15 as part of an informational roadshow updating Agency associates on personnel initiatives influencing operations.

March 9, 2018

DLA employees, Airmen share life lessons during Eastmoor career event

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two reserve Airmen working for the Defense Logistics Agency spoke to student-athletes from the Eastmoor Academy girls’ basketball team March 3 on the academy’s campus in east Columbus.

March 7, 2018

Employee Spotlight: Nicole 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. 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.

March 2, 2018

DLA Aviation Commander holds Town Hall

RICHMOND, VA — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Linda Hurry held her Town Hall in the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 22.

March 2, 2018

33 protégés graduate Land and Maritime mentoring program

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A ceremony at the Defense Supply Center Columbus recognized recent graduates of the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime’s Professional Self-Development Mentoring Program (Level I).

Feb. 26, 2018

Army colonel retires after 27 years of service

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The director of the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime’s “Mighty Land” directorate closed out his military career Feb. 16 after 27 years of service. Army Col. Yee Hang reflected on his career during his retirement ceremony at the Defense Supply Center Columbus, where he spent the last three years leading Land Supplier Operations.

Feb. 23, 2018

Aviation Hall of Fame nominations accepted through March 31

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is accepting nominations for the 2017 Hall of Fame through March 31. The Aviation Hall of Fame honors former employees who have made significant and enduring contributions to DLA Aviation or Defense Supply Center Richmond.