In its first two decades, the mission of the Richmond Quartermaster Depot was one of traditional logistics support to the U.S. Army with emphasis on Quartermaster items. When the Military General Supply Agency was activated in 1962, it absorbed the Defense Supply Agency. This resulted in an expanded mission for the depot, which included supply management of more than 30,000 general supply items for the military services and certain civilian agencies worldwide. The installation name changed to Defense General Supply Center to match its new logistical mission. In 1977 Defense Supply Agency became Defense Logistics Agency. In 1986, depot operations were separated from inventory control point functions and a separate command was established on the site: Defense Distribution Depot Richmond. DSCR's core mission is to supply products with a direct application to
aviation. These items include a mix of military-unique items supporting over 1,300 major weapons systems and other items readily available in the commercial market. They range from critical, safety-of-flight air frame structural components, bearings, and aircraft engine parts, to electric cable and electrical power products; lubricating oils; batteries; industrial gases, bearings; precision instruments; environmental products; metalworking machinery and consumable items. DSCR also operates an industrial plant equipment repair facility in
Mechanicsburg, PA. In July 2010, the DSCR supply chain manager was renamed to the Defence Logistic Agency (DLA) Aviation. The DSCR, which remained the name of the physical location, houses 1,860 workers of the DLA Aviation. There is a small herd of
elk on the backside of the post. When the Army bought the land on which the post is located, the former owners asked the Army to care for these animals, and the post has done so ever since. In August 2016, the
Virginia National Guard began construction of a new headquarters in the northern section of the DSCR, The $30 million project was to be completed in February 2018. The Virginia National Guard already had various active units on DSC including the
429th Brigade Support Battalion, the
116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, the Guard’s Central Issue Facility and the Combat Support Maintenance Shop and Company B. The new headquarters opened on May 14, 2018. ==Environmental review==