DLA Energy News

DLA Energy Installation Support for Energy Facility Manager Todd Williams (second from right) and DLA Energy Engineering Division Chief John Cummings (right) pour foam crete into Tank 17, the last tank to be closed at DFSP San Pedro, July 20.

July 21, 2017

Mission Complete: DFSP San Pedro closes last tank

SAN PEDRO, California — Tank 17, the last tank to be filled with foam crete and solidify, marks the milestone closure of 27 underground tanks at the U.S. Navy owned Defense Fuel Support Point in San Pedro, California, July 20.

Former Defense Logistics Agency Energy Middle East Commander, retired Army Col. Greg Gibbons, is among 14 inductees to be honored during the U.S. Army Quartermaster Hall of Fame at Fort Lee, Virginia, July 11.

July 11, 2017

Gibbons inducted into the Army Quartermaster Hall of Fame

FORT LEE, Virginia — Former Defense Logistics Agency Energy Middle East Commander retired Army Col. Greg Gibbons was inducted into the U.S. Army Quartermaster Hall of Fame at Fort Lee, Virginia, July 11.

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin announces the former employees to be inducted into the Energy Hall of Fame for 2017. The ceremony will be held at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Sept. 28.

July 10, 2017

Former employees selected for 2017 DLA Energy Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Four former Defense Logistics Agency Energy employees are selected to be inducted into the Energy Hall of Fame at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Sept. 28.

The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas at Houston held a change of command ceremony to welcome its new commander, Army Lt. Col. Josielyn Carrasquillo.

July 7, 2017

DLA Energy Americas at Houston change of command

HOUSTON, Texas — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas at Houston outgoing commander Army Lt. Col. Christian Meisel handed over responsibility of the organization to Army Lt. Col. Josielyn Carrasquillo during a change of command ceremony in Houston, June 29.

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin presides over DLA Middle East’s change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain June 27. Chapin honored the efforts of outgoing commander, Army Col. Marc Thoreson, and provided encouragement and welcoming words to the new commander, Army Lt. Col. Henry Brown.

July 5, 2017

DLA Energy holds change of command ceremony

NAVAL SUPPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN, Bahrain — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Middle East bid farewell to Army Col. Marc Thoreson during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain June 27.

The Fort Polk Garrison Commander and Louisiana Congressional representatives attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for two newly constructed Wastewater Treatment Plants at Fort Polk, Louisiana, May 24. DLA Energy Utility Services provided the contract for the two WWTPs that will treat 6.4 million gallons of wastewater per day. This project will improve Fort Polk’s mission assurance and have a positive environmental impact for more than 50 years.

June 8, 2017

DLA Energy Utility Services contracts two Wastewater Treatment Plants at Fort Polk

FORT POLK, Louisiana — A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating two new and improved wastewater treatment plants was held to meet the growing needs of the Army Garrison Fort Polk installation, Louisiana, May 24.

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin (third from left] and other stakeholders participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with other senior officials for the large-scale
renewable energy solar project at Fort Hood, Texas, June 2.

June 5, 2017

DLA Energy brings first large-scale hybrid solar, wind renewable project to Fort Hood

FORT HOOD, Texas — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony with other senior officials for the first large-scale renewable energy solar and wind project at Fort Hood, Texas, June 2.

Guy C. Beougher assumes role as DLA Energy deputy commander May 30. Prior to this position, he served as the executive director of Defense Logistics Agency Operations (J3).

June 2, 2017

New DLA Energy deputy commander assumes role

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Guy C. Beougher, former executive director of Defense Logistics Agency Operations (J3), assumed the role of DLA Energy deputy commander from acting deputy commander Gabby Earhardt May 30.

Vane Brothers General Manager Don Browning explains the operations team tracking system that monitors the progress of barges and tugs throughout the Eastern Seaboard to DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin and DLA Energy Americas East Commander Army Lt. Col. Christian Meisel at Defense Fuel Support Point Baltimore May 22.

May 25, 2017

DLA Energy Commander visits Baltimore DFSP

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander visited the Defense Fuel Support Point Baltimore and the Vane Brothers Company as part of a familiarization tour of the DLA Energy Americas East supply chain May 22.

Los Angeles Fire Department crew member ascending into DFSP San Pedro Tank 15 during confined space and rescue training.

May 22, 2017

DFSP San Pedro trains with LAFD

SAN PEDRO, California — First responder teams practiced confined space rescue training at the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro, California, April 12-14.