DLA Weapons Support News

Jan. 13, 2022

DLA award winners announced, seven from Columbus workforce named

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Seven Defense Supply Center Columbus employees and one workforce team have been recognized as top performers at the Defense Logistics Agency’s 54th Annual Employee Recognition Awards for the calendar year 2021.

Jan. 12, 2022

Revitalizing aviation process excellence, a high priority for DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is committed to providing outstanding customer service and long-term solutions to complex logistical challenges at the depot maintenance level.

Jan. 11, 2022

Fitness Center ready to help you keep your healthy New Year’s resolution

Richmond, Va. — Getting fit and staying that way are New Year’s resolutions that just about everyone has made since resolutions were first imagined. If you’re ready to stick to your goal, the Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond, Virginia’s Fitness Center is ready to help.

Jan. 7, 2022

National Guard reports for duty at Defense Supply Center Columbus to aid Ohio hospitals amid COVID surge

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Rear Adm. Kristen Fabry and Ohio National Guard Adjutant General Major General John C. Harris, Jr. accompanied Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and his wife, Fran, during a visit with members of the Ohio National Guard Jan. 6 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus. Guard members are reporting for duty to aid the state's hospitals during the current surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations.

Jan. 7, 2022

Former leader behind mine-resistant vehicles inducted into DLA Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Former Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Deputy Commander James McClaugherty has earned a place in the 2021 DLA Hall of Fame for overseeing increased material availability and inventory reduction.

Jan. 7, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Steven Richards

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.

Jan. 6, 2022

Installation Site Director retires, shares career lessons

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management – Columbus Site Director Dan Bell retired Dec. 30 after 20 years at the Defense Supply Center Columbus.

Jan. 5, 2022

Tree beautification program’s roots run deep

Richmond, Va. — Few beautification projects have longer lasting benefits than tree planting, and the 50 trees planted this fall on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, will provide shade, shelter and improved air quality for years to come.

Jan. 4, 2022

Former senior technical quality advisor to be inducted into 2021 Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — An employee known for her ability to rally teams into action and her expertise in technical quality is one of five new members of the 2021 DLA Hall of Fame. 

Jan. 3, 2022

How to find out about changes in DSCR operating status during inclement weather, other emergencies

Richmond, Va. — Richmond Metro area temperatures have varied in recent days by 20 degrees or more, but much of the area saw it first winter weather Jan. 3 with rain changing to sleet and snow. When winter-like weather or hazardous driving conditions do arrive, how will you be notified of changes in Defense Supply Center Richmond’s operating status?

Jan. 3, 2022

Business process analysts provide unparalleled support, training

RICHMOND, Va. — The Wasatch Mountain Range in Utah spans an estimated 160 miles from the northern border with Idaho to the central part of the state. Its snowcapped peaks serve as a scenic backdrop for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden on Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

Dec. 29, 2021

Shop service centers recognized for outstanding support to Oklahoma Air Logistics Center

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma Commander Air Force Col. Jason Kalin recognized employees in his shop service centers in September for their outstanding support of the Air Force’s Air Logistics Center on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

Dec. 27, 2021

DLA Aviation’s Captains of Industry contract success leads to follow-on award

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Captains of Industry contract with Boeing was renewed Oct. 29 for up to 15 years. The renewal updates contracting clauses, improves processes and tracking capabilities at the program level, while maintaining shorten administrative-lead times for contract award by pre-negotiating base terms like performance, type of funding and packaging.

Dec. 22, 2021

DLA Aviation employees come through in a big way for annual Marine Corps Toys for Tots drive

RICHMOND, Va. — Remember how happy we were as kids, waking up on Christmas day and seeing bicycles, skateboards, doll babies, train sets and other toys underneath our Christmas trees?

Dec. 21, 2021

Highly recognized leader and subject matter expert awarded DLA Aviation September Leadership Award

RICHMOND, Va. — Christy Crumpler, branch chief in the Industrial Plant Equipment Services Division in the Engineering Directorate at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, was awarded the DLA Aviation Leadership Award for September.