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March 1, 2024

Lightening the fuel load

Shallow-water ports make getting fuel the military needs a challenge. While an offshore mooring system is ideal, this method isn’t always available. As an alternative, DLA Energy Korea exercised a method called “lightering."

June 8, 2023

DLA Energy Okinawa changes leadership

Air Force Maj. Kevin Knutson assumed command of DLA Energy Okinawa during a change of command ceremony on Camp Shields, Japan, June 6.

June 2, 2021

DLA Energy Okinawa changes leadership

Air Force Lt. Col. Tracy Gilmore changed command of DLA Energy Okinawa with Air Force Maj. Anthony Anderson during a virtual ceremony with employees, friends and family May 27.

Aug. 29, 2018

DLA Pacific commander sees DLA Energy capability firsthand in Okinawa

The commander of Defense Logistics Agency Pacific recently gained a firsthand appreciation of DLA Energy’s fuel-distribution capabilities to U.S. military bases in Japan, in an Aug. 27 visit.

Nov. 16, 2017

In the Life of Marines: Food Service Specialist

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marine Corps Installations Pacific website — Military occupational specialties are the foundation of the Marine Corps. Each MOS is a cog, working with and relying on each other to keep the fighting machine that is the United States Marine Corps running. Food service specialists are one of these cogs.

June 7, 2016

Old furniture gets new life as training aids for live fire training

Creative thinking by Marine instructors on Okinawa, Japan, allowed old government furniture to avoid the landfill and serve on in a live fire training area.

March 25, 2016

DLA director visits Pacific region

The director of DLA recently traveled to DLA’s Pacific region to engage with logistics partners, senior military officials and DLA organizations — and get a firsthand, detailed update on DLA’s activities in the region.