DLA Energy News

Feb. 21, 2019

Two French fuel officers spent a week with Defense Logistics Agency Energy leaders to discuss experiences and strategic initiatives in support of Warfighter fuel Feb. 11-15.

An Army soldier removes fuel from an aircraft for testing .

July 13, 2018

Air Force exercises expeditionary fuel additive injection in Estonia

AMARI AIR BASE, Estonia — The U.S. Air Force is successfully converting locally-procured jet fuel to create military-specification fuel needed to power American and NATO jets and ground equipment at Estonia’s Amari Air Base.

June 4, 2018

DLA Energy Aerospace Energy visits Matheson, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Aerospace Energy supports more than 200 United States Air Force and Navy customers with their aviator’s breathing oxygen and liquid nitrogen requirements. In April, members of the Customer Operations and Supplier Operations divisions visited the Matheson Air Separation Unit facility and Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland to see firsthand how they support the warfighter.

Staff Sgt. Robert McGee explains testing to French Le Service des Essences des Armées officer Major Mathieu Picquenard.

March 28, 2018

Military fuel officers trade places

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — French and U.S. military ‘fuelers’ shared expertise during a fuel officer exchange between the French Le Service des Essences des Armées and Defense Logistics Agency Energy.

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.

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.

Feb. 15, 2018

Delivering fuel to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE, Wash. — Around the globe, Defense Logistics Agency Energy is delivering fuel to support global mobility to the warfighter.

Dec. 20, 2017

DLA Energy employee finds healing in helping CFC organization

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The platoon sergeant made it clear that should he not make it home from deployment his legacy of helping others should continue and that’s what his platoon leader, Defense Logistics Agency Energy Army Capt. Joe Quenga, did.

Aug. 30, 2017

Refinery to flight: The journey of a barrel of jet fuel

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Trace the journey of a barrel of jet fuel from where it's made to the warfighter. It's more than loading and unloading barrels of fuel.

Group facing viewer, some holding certificates

Aug. 25, 2017

DLA director visits Pacific region to recognize employees, engage leaders

Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams visited DLA installations throughout the Pacific Aug. 14-17 as part of his command familiarization tour, meeting employees and engaging with senior leaders from the agency and its customers.