DLA Energy News

March 12, 2018

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Imani Mitchell, DLA Energy protocol officer

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Women’s History Month Spotlight: Imani Mitchell, DLA Energy protocol officerEditor's note: This

March 9, 2018

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Taking charge of her career, Defense Logistics Agency Energy employee Callie Lake jumped at the opportunity to shadow the DLA Energy Acting Director of Procurement Process Support Kevin Ahern to witness first-hand the role of a DLA Energy senior leader.

Don Peschka speaks to a group of people.

March 2, 2018

Energy legend shares wisdom

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Hall of Fame member Donald Peschka shared his experiences and words of wisdom with the workforce during a brown-bag mentoring session, Feb. 20.

Center: Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Thompson, 412th Mission Support Group superintendent, and James Judkins, 412th Civil Engineer Group director, cut the ceremonial ribbon to celebrate the completion of major repairs and upgrades to the main base military gas station at Edwards Feb. 26. The completion of the project is the last of nine projects funded by the DLA for repairs and upgrades to facilities on Edwards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)

March 1, 2018

Upgraded facilities to keep Edwards vehicles running for years to come

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Edwards Air Force Base website — The 412th Civil Engineer Group celebrated the completion of repairs and upgrades to the main base military gas station Feb. 26. Base civil engineers and contractors from Gilbane Federal got together to cut the ceremonial ribbon signifying the completion of the $1,187,000 project.

Feb. 28, 2018

Black History Month Employee Spotlight: LaToya Clayton-Bullock

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — As we end February honoring black history, we begin March in honor of women’s history. It is fitting that we spotlight a DLA Energy employee who honors both and is doing amazing things to not only support America’s warfighters but also advance the rights of federally employed women.

A sign depicting the Defense Fuel Supply Point, Point Loma, Calif.

Feb. 26, 2018

Point Loma celebrates fuel pier upgrade

POINT LOMA, Calif. — A ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication was held for a new Defense Fuel Support Point at Point Loma in San Diego, California, Feb. 9. The double-decker fuel pier is the first of its kind; developed with evolving environmental and seismic standards in mind and boasting a 75-year minimum service life design.

Bruce Jones, Defense Logistics Agency Energy Middle East deputy director, coordinates petroleum support in the U.S. Central Command area of operations.

Feb. 23, 2018

Black History Month Employee Spotlight: Bruce Jones, DLA Energy Middle East deputy director

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Editor's note: This year's Department of Defense Black History month theme is "African Americans in Times of War." Throughout the month of February, DLA Energy will highlight a few employees who go to great strides to support the warfighter.

Four individuals cut a ceremonial ribbon for the opening of a new tank truck fueling station.

Feb. 22, 2018

Alaska Tank Truck Facility strengthens readiness

ANCHORAGE, Ala. — A state of the art tank truck facility will improve capacity and readiness at the contractor owned and contractor operated Anchorage, Alaska fuel defense support point at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

Army Lt. Col. Henry Brown (center) stands with DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin and other Defense Logistics Agency Energy colleagues during the Joint Petroleum Seminar at DLA McNamara Headquarters Complex, Jan. 23.

Feb. 16, 2018

Black History Month Employee Spotlight: Army Lt. Col. Henry Brown, DLA Energy Middle East commander

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Editor's note: This year's Department of Defense Black History month theme is “African Americans in Times of War.” Throughout the month of February, DLA Energy will highlight a few employees who go to great strides to support the warfighter.

Feb. 16, 2018

Spreading the Word

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia — Selling the benefits of doing business with Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Marc McConahy reached out to federal and non-Department of Defense customers at the General Services Administration’s FedFleet 2018 conference Feb. 1.