DLA Weapons Support News

May 23, 2023

Suppliers get in-person answers at help desk during conference

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency gave its suppliers a chance to meet in-person during the Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition held earlier this month in Richmond.

May 23, 2023

EMS Week spotlight: Richard Aldrich

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Richard Aldrich shares details about his job as a firefighter/EMT/hazardous materials technician for DLA Land and Maritime during National Emergency Medical Technician Week.

May 22, 2023

Town halls return to Cherry Point

RICHMOND, Va. — For the first time in roughly three years, senior leadership at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Cherry Point were able to gather employees together for an in-person town hall.

May 19, 2023

DLA celebrates Hall of Fame 2023 members

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Six former Defense Logistics Agency employees became new members of DLA’s Hall of Fame during a ceremony at its headquarters May 18.

May 19, 2023

National Police Week spotlight: Travis McCarthy

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Travis McCarthy shares details about his job as a DLA Police officer at Defense Supply Center Columbus, Ohio.

May 19, 2023

Employee Spotlight: Christopher Petrie

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlight recognizes Christopher Petrie.

May 18, 2023

National Police Week spotlight: Dennis Lopez

RICHMOND, Va. — Dennis Lopez shares details about his job as a DLA police officer police officer in Richmond, Virginia.

May 18, 2023

Aviation recognizes February 2023 Employees of the Month

RICHMOND, Va. — February 2023 employees of the month Nathaniel Steele and Thomas ‘Tommy’ Simpson have worked diligently to keep materials moving for the safety and support of fleet readiness at DLA Aviation.

May 17, 2023

Civilian Deployers: Program fuels desire to serve, professional growth

COLUMBUS, Ohio — When Nick Staufer began his career with Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, it wasn’t a question of whether he would enter the ranks of the Civilian Expeditionary Workforce – it was only a matter of when and where.

May 17, 2023

DLA Aviation at Richmond celebrates April as 9-1-1 awareness month

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation marked 9-1-1 awareness during the month of April, ensuring Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia employees, contractors and visitors know how, when and why to call 9-1-1.

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.

May 12, 2023

Employee Spotlight: Tiffani Perry

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

May 11, 2023

DLA Maritime Portsmouth’s strong safety culture results in ongoing milestone

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As of May 5, Defense Logistics Agency Maritime Portsmouth has gone 14 months without a workplace injury.

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

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.