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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."

Sept. 21, 2023

AFIMSC partners with DLA to fuel the Air Force fight

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center website — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is leading an $840 million effort to repair and replace fuel infrastructure at 83 Department of the Air Force installations.  Managed by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, the program is executing more than 200 fuel design and construction contracts that aim to preserve and modernize fuel assets. 

April 19, 2023

Expanding maritime refueling capability in the High North

DLA Energy Europe & Africa is leading efforts to build a resilient redundant bulk fuel supply chain in the High North region. Within the last year, DLA Energy spearheaded a series of site-surveys and discussions with its NATO allies to extend logistics capabilities.

April 7, 2023

DLA Energy visits Houston suppliers, customers

Connecting with fuel suppliers, customers, and the Americas team in Houston, DLA Energy Commander Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canlas and a team of DLA Energy leaders visited strategic energy assets in the Houston area March 27-28.

Feb. 23, 2023

DLA vice director gets energy, fuel briefing

Brad Bunn, DLA vice director, spent the day with the DLA Energy team for a “Deep Dive” conversation about fuel and other energy commodities that support the warfighter at the Kunkel Conference Room, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Feb. 21.

Jan. 4, 2023

DLA Energy year in review

As DLA Energy enters 2023, the military support command is leaning forward to address new challenges and adapt strategies from last year’s successes to meet the rapidly changing, competitive operating environment.

Dec. 15, 2022

DLA Energy Korea celebrates 30th Anniversary

Recognizing three decades of fuel support to Warfighters in the Republic of Korea, DLA Energy Korea celebrated its 30th anniversary at Camp Walker, Daegu, Korea, Dec. 9.

Dec. 10, 2022

DLA Energy powers NASA Orion spacecraft 

After its historic 25-day, 1.4-million-mile journey that ventured beyond the Moon, NASA’s Orion returned to Earth on Dec. 11. To power its journey, DLA Energy supplied the uncrewed Orion capsule with 438 pounds of high purity hydrazine, 6,245 pounds of Monomethyl Hydrazine and 10,670 pounds of Nitrogen Tetroxide Mon-3 grade propellants.

Nov. 7, 2022

DLA Energy Task Force Americas closes out Hurricane Ian support

After nearly a month of emergency fuel support, DLA Energy Task Force Americas closed out Hurricane Ian assistance to FEMA Oct. 19. TFA personnel Chris Rogers, Air Force Maj. Timothy Truong, and Ray Juré helped coordinate fuel shipments from supply points in Virginia and Alabama to affected areas in central Florida. 

Oct. 6, 2022

DLA Energy Task Force Americas supports Hurricane Ian relief efforts

In preparation for Hurricane Ian, DLA Task Force Americas advance team arrived in Warner Robbins Air Force Base, Georgia, to execute its Defense Support to Civil Authorities operations and assist Federal Emergency Management Agency fuel requirements on Sept. 26.