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Oct. 29, 2021

 Kimbrough receives leadership award for being coach, role model    

                    Richmond, Va.  —                                                DLA Aviation’s Leadership Working Group recognized Rennae Kimbrough with its August Leadership Award for her individualized consideration and inspirational motivation skills, two of the four dimensions of transformative leadership            

Oct. 27, 2021

 Employee Spotlight: Kathleen Webb 

                    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.              

Oct. 22, 2021

 DLA contracting strategies offer tailored, flexible solutions 

                    RICHMOND, Va. —                                                DLA Captains of Industry/Supplier Capabilities Contracts are umbrella contracts that incorporate multiple funding lines and contract types. It was a natural choice for the Army’s request that DLA help streamline support for Chinook helicopter blades.            

Oct. 22, 2021

 European American Heritage Month Spotlight: Shadeed Drakeford  

                    Richmond, Va. —                                                Defense Logistics Agency Aviation recognizes European American Heritage during the month of October. DLA Aviation’s theme is “Reflections of Culture, Pride, Diversity and the American Dream.” This observance is an opportunity for DLA Aviation to recognize and celebrate European American Heritage, to include German American Heritage, Italian American Heritage, and Polish American Heritage. Whether you are German American, Italian America, Polish American or not, it’s important to mark the culture of a people who helped shape our nation.DLA Aviation is honored to highlight European Americans who work daily to provide logistics support to America’s warfighters and other federal customers.            

Oct. 21, 2021

 DSCR’s groundwater cleanup effort plan paying off 

                    RICHMOND, Va —                                                The Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond Environmental Cleanup Program’s quarterly Restoration Advisory Board met virtually Oct 18.             

Oct. 19, 2021

 Aviation Commander wraps up FY21 accomplishments, recognizes team members during town hall 

                    RICHMOND, Va —                                                Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. David Sanford held a town hall live streamed from the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Thurs, Oct. 14.             

Oct. 18, 2021

 Hard-work pays off: July employees of the month receive recognition for a job well done 

                    RICHMOND, Va. —                                                Stephen Adams, sustainment specialist in the Planning and Support Division of the Customer Operations Directorate for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Cherry Point, North Carolina, and Latoya Whitehead, contract specialist in the Supplier Operations Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Directorate for DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, were both named DLA Aviation Employee of the Month for July.            

Oct. 15, 2021

 Celebrating 60 years: DLA proves itself in the 1960s 

                    FORT BELVOIR, Va. —                                                This is the second in a “Celebrating 60 years” series of seven articles highlighting DLA’s support to America’s military since the agency was created Oct. 1, 1961.             

Oct. 14, 2021

 DLA Aviation at Ogden general supply specialist selected as one of the nation’s best  

                    RICHMOND, Va —                                                During his 13-year Army career, Aaron Wessman achieved the rank of staff sergeant, served in Iraq as part of the Global War on Terrorism and received numerous awards, including the Iraq Campaign and the Army’s Commendation and Achievement medals.             

Oct. 13, 2021

 The Great ShakeOut: what you can do to prepare for an earthquake 

                    RICHMOND, Va —                                                Emergencies can occur in the blink of an eye, with the impact ranging from temporary disruption of            

Oct. 13, 2021

 Defense Department disability awards ceremony honors DLA, individual achievements 

                    Arlington, Va. —                                                During the Oct. 7 Secretary of Defense Disability Awards Ceremony, DLA earned best DOD mid-sized component for the fifth consecutive year. The agency was also recognized for ensuring accessible information and communication technology in the workplace, and DLA Aviation general supply specialist Aaron Wessman was honored as an outstanding DOD employee with a disability.             

Oct. 13, 2021

 European American Heritage Month Spotlight: Ferdinand “Fred” Tramontin  

                    Richmond, Va. —                                                Defense Logistics Agency Aviation recognizes European American heritage during the month of October. DLA Aviation’s theme is “Reflections of Culture, Pride, Diversity and the American Dream.” This observance is an opportunity for DLA Aviation to recognize and celebrate European American Heritage, to include German American Heritage, Italian American Heritage, and Polish American Heritage. Whether you are German American, Italian America, Polish American or not, it’s important to mark the culture of a people who helped shape our nation.DLA Aviation is honored to highlight European Americans who work daily to provide logistics support to America’s warfighters and other federal customers.            

Oct. 12, 2021

 Bellwood Elk get annual checkup, new feeding trough  

                    RICHMOND, Va. —                                                The Bellwood elk received their annual checkups Sept. 2 from large-animal veterinarian, Dr. Lucy Haile, with assistance from her staff members.            

Oct. 12, 2021

 Innovation, motivation are hallmarks of award recipient’s leadership style 

                    Richmond, Va. —                                                Workplace motivation is one of the great challenges faced by today’s leaders. Dan Oros meets this challenge head on by demonstrating how his team’s work contributes to Defense Logistics Agency’s vision to be innovative, adaptable, agile, accountable and focused on the warfighter always.            

Oct. 8, 2021

 June Employees of the Month achieve dynamite duo status in achieving excellence in warfighter support 

                    RICHMOND, Va —                                                There’s an age-old adage that states “lightning never strikes the same place twice,” simply meaning an extraordinary event never occurs twice under the same circumstances. Well, try telling that to the folks at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Jacksonville, Florida where this phenomenon occurred over the summer.            

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