DeVal Lifecycle Support

As we approach Memorial Day, we take time to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States of America. Their sacrifice protects the liberty and freedom that our country was founded on.

While this weekend marks the beginning of summer, bbq’s and beach trips, its true meaning rests in remembrance. As we spend time with our family and friends, we pay tribute to our fallen service members.

May God eternally bless their memories, and may the hearts of their loved ones be filled with comfort and peace.

Wishing you a meaningful and safe Memorial Day weekend.

“Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt

Team DeVal Supports Fleet Readiness 🚁

DeVal Lifecycle Support manufactured one of the largest support equipment assets to date for the CH-53K program, supporting operational readiness for a critical heavy-lift platform.

Manufactured in our HUBZone facility, this effort required skilled fabrication, machining, assembly, and quality ex*****on to deliver a large, complex asset built to support operational readiness and enable safe, efficient handling of large systems in austere operational environments. In 2024, we added an additional 40,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space, increasing our capacity to produce larger assemblies and meet evolving mission requirements.

We’re proud to build giants right here in our Philadelphia HUBZone community, creating skilled jobs and developing the workforce that increases manufacturing capacity and supports long-term sustainment across the defense industrial base.

Team members from left to right: Nestor Zambrano, Omar Laboy-Vega, Ricardo Lopez, and Kevin Bui 💙🇺🇸

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we are proud to highlight the women helping drive the future of defense manufacturing at DeVal Lifecycle Support.

During our recent Women In Defense (WID) Liberty Chapter and Women in Manufacturing Eastern Pennsylvania Forging Strength panel, women from across our team shared how purposeful careers in the defense industrial base create meaningful opportunities while directly supporting warfighter readiness.

With an estimated 250,000 additional jobs needed across the defense industrial base over the next decade, strengthening the talent pipeline is critical. Women currently represent 25% of the domestic manufacturing workforce, creating an opportunity to expand capacity through training, technical skill development, and accessible career paths. The perspectives shared on our panel shows the importance of strong representation in historically male-dominated industries, where diverse teams are proven to improve problem-solving, innovation, and performance.

At DeVal, our commitment to our people starts within our HUBZone community, where workforce development, internal certification pathways, and long-term career growth create opportunities and stability for our people while building the skilled workforce required to sustain national defense.

We are proud to recognize:
• Por Por Chhuor, Quality Assurance Manager, who helps ensure production meets customer and military quality requirements
• Denisia Washington-McCray, Welder, who continues building advanced welding skills while delivering high-quality work
• Maureen Hettel, Contracts Manager, whose decades of experience support ex*****on across customer programs
• Melissa Tarte, SHRM-CP, HR Manager, who leads workforce development partnerships and career growth initiatives
• Zhané Bennett, HR Coordinator & Marine Reservist, who supports our workforce and company culture
• Deanna Earle, Accounting Manager, whose 43 years of service have helped shape our organization

Watch the video below to hear more from the women helping strengthen the future of manufacturing and defense. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoBICHdakhc

Women in Defense Panel | Strengthening Defense Industrial Base Philadelphia HUBZone Manufacturing This panel discussion from the Women in Defense Manufacturing Tour at DeVal Lifecycle Support features leaders from Women in Defense Liberty Chapter and Wome...