DLA Energy News

DLA Energy's Worldwide Energy Conference returns April 2017.

Aug. 3, 2016

DLA Energy Worldwide Energy Conference to return

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — After a seven-year hiatus, Defense Logistics Agency Energy is bringing back the Worldwide Energy Conference to the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland April 10-12, 2017.

A ground crew fuels a Bulgarian C-27 Spartan aircraft at Plovdiv Airport in Bulgaria during Thracian Summer 2016, a joint U.S. and Bulgarian field training deployment exercise held July 9-22. Defense Logistics Agency Energy coordinated the acquisition and delivery of 1.5 million gallons of jet fuel in support of the exercise.

Aug. 2, 2016

DLA Energy Europe & Africa fuels joint U.S., Bulgarian ‘Thracian Summer 2016’ deployment

FORT BELVOIR, Virgnia — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Europe & Africa provided key support to Thracian Summer 2016, a U.S. Air Force field training deployment to the nation of Bulgaria, July 9 – 22.

Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch, DLA director, hands the organization colors to Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin, incoming DLA Energy commander, in a ceremony at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, July 22.

July 25, 2016

DLA Energy command changes hands

A new commander took the helm of DLA Energy July 22, replacing Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark McLeod, who will retire after 30 years of military service.

The new DLA Energy Pacific at Korea Commander Army Lt. Col. Faith Chamberlain addresses the audience at the DLA Energy Pacific at Korea change of command ceremony in Camp Walker, Daegu, Korea, June 28

July 5, 2016

DLA Energy Pacific at Korea command changes hands

SEOUL, Korea — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Pacific at Korea’s leadership changed hands when Army Lt. Col. Wheeler Manning relinquished command to Army Lt. Col. Faith Chamberlain in Seoul, Korea, June 28.

The 20-story tall Atlas V rocket launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, June 24. Defense Logistics Agency Aerospace Energy personnel provided rocket propellant-1 or highly purified kerosene and liquid oxygen for the engine powering the Atlas booster, as well as high purity hydrazine and dinitrogen tetroxide to maneuver and control the payloads once in orbit.

July 1, 2016

Aerospace Energy contributes to Atlas V launch

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Florida — Defense Logistics Agency Aerospace Energy personnel partnered with the Navy, Air Force and other organizations to provide the way for the 20-story tall Atlas V rocket launch at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, June 24.

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Deputy Commander George Atwood [second to left] and other stakeholders participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with other senior officials for the large-scale renewable energy solar project at Fort Detrick, Maryland, June 17.

June 24, 2016

DLA Energy brings large-scale renewable energy solar project to Fort Detrick

FORT DETRICK, Maryland — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Deputy Commander George Atwood attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony with other senior officials for the large-scale renewable energy solar project at Fort Detrick, Maryland, June 17.

FORT A.P. HILL, Va. - Soldiers of 348th Transportation Company ground guide their trucks into the motor pool after completing their mission to deliver fuel to Langley Air Force Base, Va. About 700 Army Reserve Soldiers of the 745th Quartermaster Group provide fuel and water to various locations during the 2016 Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Gary R. Yim, 372nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

June 24, 2016

DLA Energy Americas assists in bringing fuel, clean water to QLLEX 2016

FORT A.P. Hill, Virginia — As Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise 2016 approaches its end, the two-week training exercise has largely been a success.

ARDENT SENTRY is the annual major U.S. Northern Command exercise program. This year's exercise features a 9.0 earthquake occurring 60 miles off the Oregon coast creating a complete rupture of the Cascadia Subduction Zone and creating a Tsunami with wave heights 20 to 80 feet.

June 14, 2016

Simulated disasters rock western United States

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A simulated catastrophic earthquake and tsunami marked the beginning of Defense Logistics Agency Energy support to Exercise Ardent Sentry 16, a major U.S. Northern Command annual exercise focused on defense support of civil authorities.

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark McLeod and his wife, Laura McLeod, greet Mrs. Faye Moon, the widow of Energy Hall of Fame inductee Bill Moon, in the Kunkel Conference Room prior to the DLA Energy inaugural Hall of Fame, May 19.

May 24, 2016

Former employees inducted into DLA Energy Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Six former Defense Logistics Agency Energy employees were inducted in the inaugural Energy Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, May 19.

Jose Pereira of DLA Troop Support is featured in 'Geek Squad of Acquisition.'

April 27, 2016

DLA Troop Support employee featured in new video

A new acquisition professionals video focusing on a DLA Troop Support employee was released on the organization’s YouTube and Facebook sites April 27.