DLA Weapons Support News

Dec. 15, 2022

EWG forum held in person for the first time in more than two years

RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Employee Working Group held its first in-person forum in more than two years Dec. 13 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Employees not able to attend in person were able to do so virtually.

Dec. 13, 2022

DLA Aviation at Richmond Engineering employee celebrates golden anniversary

RICHMOND, Va. — Steve Kelly, program manager within Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Engineering Directorate’s Sourcing and Reliability Programs Branch, was recognized for 50-years of federal service during a small ceremony Dec. 6. on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Dec. 12, 2022

AGOISSI Toastmasters Club thriving at DLA Land and Maritime

COLUMBUS, Ohio — While many activities faltered during the COVID-19 pandemic, the AGOISSI Toastmasters Club 3500 based at Defense Supply Center Columbus adapted and thrived.

Dec. 8, 2022

DLA Aviation’s Angel Tree program bring all things merry and bright to local school children

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency employees from Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia spread holiday cheer by providing gifts for 129 Chesterfield County and City of Richmond students through the Angel Tree program Dec. 6.

Dec. 7, 2022

Warfighter support spans half a century at Oklahoma City

RICHMOND, Va. — The year was 1975. The Vietnam War came to an end, Love Will Keep Us Together by The Captain and Tennille topped the music charts, Jaws was tops at the box office, Saturday Night Live made its debut on NBC and the writer of this story was a mere seven years old,

Dec. 6, 2022

Photos: Columbus Veterans Day Parade

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It was a perfect day to honor central Ohio's veterans at the annual Columbus Veterans Day Parade Nov. 10. Sunny skies, warm temperatures and Hall of Fame rock musician Joe Walsh drew spectators from all over central Ohio to Columbus' downtown to see military and police units, high school bands and floats.

Dec. 6, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Kevin Gutierrez

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.

Dec. 2, 2022

80 years of Warfighter Support celebrated on Defense Supply Center Richmond

Richmond, Va. — Several hundred employees from the various organizations on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia celebrated the 80th year of the installation with an anniversary bash on Nov. 30 with food and festivities including games and displays from various organizations.

Dec. 1, 2022

Stand down screeners cast a wide net

A cohort of about 200 used and excess military property requisitioners - mostly social workers - regularly visit DLA's online inventory for items that will help their local homeless and at-risk veteran populations.

Nov. 22, 2022

DLA announces August employee of the month winners

RICHMOND, Va. — Tamika Williams, a sustainment specialist with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Jacksonville, Florida, and Donald Meyer, a customer support specialist lead at DLA Aviation at Cherry Point, North Carolina, were named DLA Aviation Employees of the Month for August.

Nov. 21, 2022

Columbus recipients of 55th Annual Employee Recognition Awards announced

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Six Columbus employees earned top honors in the 55th Annual Employee Recognition Awards announced by the Defense Logistics Agency Nov. 15.

Nov. 21, 2022

DLA Aviation’s Supplier Operations OEM Directorate creates Veterans Wall of Honor

Richmond, Va. — If a picture is worth a thousand words, then one timely deed is worth ten thousand words, according to poet James Thomson. Serving our country is a prime example of a timely deed.

Nov. 18, 2022

DLA Aviation opens assistive technology testing room on DSCR

Richmond, Va. — Employees with disabilities at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia are now able to test out assistive technologies that could help them reach peak performance at work.

Nov. 16, 2022

The few, the proud, the Marines. Celebrating 247 years of the fighting spirit

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Customer Operations Directorate’s United States Marine Corps Customer Facing Division held a cake cutting ceremony in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia Nov. 10 to celebrate the Corps’ 247th birthday.

Nov. 15, 2022

DLA flexes continuity plan muscles during exercise

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The best defense against the unexpected is to be prepared for any scenario. The Defense Logistics Agency held a Continuity of Operations Plan exercise Oct. 25-27 to be ready if – or when – disaster strikes.