DLA Weapons Support News

May 12, 2021

Airmen show unit cohesion by wearing new DLA Aviation unit patch

Richmond, Va. — On April 1, the Air Force switched its airmen’s everyday uniform from airman battle uniforms to operational camouflage pattern uniforms. As a sign of unity, airmen assigned to Defense Logistics Agency Aviation designed a DLA Aviation unit patch that they will begin wearing on their new OCPs in mid-May.  

May 10, 2021

Police Week 2021 Spotlight: Police Officer Scott Wiseman

RICHMOND, VA — As part of National Police Week virtual observances, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and DLA Installation Management at Richmond spotlight Police Officer Scott Wiseman, who selflessly secures and protects Defense Supply Center Richmond, its people and our neighbors every day.

May 7, 2021

DLA Aviation hosts Industry Day June 8-9

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is holding its first virtual Industry Day June 8-9. The theme is ‘From a Challenging Year to Unprecedented Opportunities: Opening the Door to Virtual Accessibility.”

May 3, 2021

Employee Spotlight: Joseph “Jody” Beall, IV

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.

May 3, 2021

Retired Army Maj. Gen. Steve Stivers

Raised in Ripley, Ohio, Steve Stivers learned from his mother and father the importance of family, hard work and public service, which have been the values he has carried with him throughout his life.

May 1, 2021

Timothy G. Goddette

Appointed to the Senior Executive Service in January 2014, Timothy G. Goddette became the deputy assistant secretary of the Army for Sustainment on May 10, 2021.

April 30, 2021

Vaccine clinic draws over 100 DSCR employees

Richmond, Va. — Volunteers from the Virginia Army National Guard at Fort Pickett near Blackstone, Virginia, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond and DLA Aviation’s Customer Operations Directorate managed a pop-up vaccine clinic at Defense Supply Center Richmond April 27. More than 100 DLA employees were given the first of two COVID-19 vaccine injections.

April 29, 2021

DLA director meets Richmond-based employees, praises commitment to mission

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic visited Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, April 16 for the first time since she became director of the enterprise in July. She previously headed supplier operations for DLA Aviation from August 2008 to August 2011.

April 28, 2021

Plan ahead, have an emergency supply kit when disaster strikes

Richmond, Va. — The time disaster meets you at your front door is not the time to find out you don’t have adequate supplies to make it through the disaster. Start building your emergency disaster plan and survival supplies kit now.

April 27, 2021

DSCR opens new East Gate

RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, opened its new East Gate located off of U.S. Route 1 in Chesterfield County April 26.

April 23, 2021

For DLA Aviation Leadership Award recipient, collaboration is central to leadership

Richmond, Va. — While some leaders may take the “Simon Says” approach with their teams, for one Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Leadership Award recipient leadership is all about collaboration.

April 22, 2021

Slogan by DLA mechanic to mark agency’s 60th anniversary 

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — An automotive mechanic with a penchant for World War I and II history is the winner of the Defense Logistics Agency’s 60th anniversary slogan contest with “Forged by History, Focused on the Future.” 

April 22, 2021

Spring into action when traveling or getting together in public gatherings

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency security officials remind employees to take security precautions when traveling.

April 21, 2021

DLA Aviation logistics ops center vital to warfighter support during pandemic

RICHMOND, VA — The Aviation Logistics Operations Center has been a hub for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s warfighter support during the COVID-19 pandemic by overseeing over a dozen functions ranging from monitoring weapons system readiness to developing logistics plans that support every combatant command.

April 21, 2021

DLA civilian, Army reservist promoted to brigadier general

LOS ANGELES — Army Reserve Col. John M. Dreska, a civilian Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime division chief, was promoted to the rank of brigadier general April 11 and assumed command of the Los Angeles-based 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command.