DLA Aviation

Air Force Brig. Gen. Chad R. Ellsworth, center, incoming Defense Logistics Agency Aviation commander, accepts the guidon from Army Lt. Gen. Mark T. Simerly, left, DLA director, during a change of command ceremony July 2 on Defense Supply Center Richmond. Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean K. Tyler, right, relinquished command and retired during the event. (Photo by Nicholas Pilch)

Top acquisition leaders across the Defense Logistics Agency gathered June 25-26 for a Chief of Contracting Office Activities summit. The two-day event included training and the latest updates to contracting requirements, targeted toward senior-level directors, deputy directors and chiefs of various contracting offices across the agency.

The team from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Warner Robins welcomed their new leader during a change of command ceremony June 28 at the Museum of Aviation on Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler, DLA Aviation commander, officiated the transfer of authority to Air Force Col. Craig Giles from Air Force Col. Brian Mayer, who celebrated his retirement during an immediately following ceremony.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees gained insight into the operations of Fleet Readiness Center Southeast during a special all-hands Leadership Working Group forum June 4 at Defense Supply Center Richmond.

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden team welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony June 13 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler, DLA Aviation commander, officiated a one-hour ceremony at The Landing club on base where roughly 200 attendees observed as Air Force Col. Kazimir “Kaz” Kostrubala took charge of the DLA Aviation industrial support activity from Air Force Col. Ernest “Nest” Cage.