DLA News Archive

Sept. 1, 2017

DLA Energy staged more than 600,000 gallons of fuel at Fort Hood to support FEMA emergency responders

(Originally published on the Fort Hood website) DLA Energy Americas East, based in Houston, staged 160 trucks filled with diesel and gasoline at Hood Army Airfield, here, to be used as a Federal Emergency Management Agency fuel staging area in support of disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

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.

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.

Aug. 24, 2017

DLA director recognizes DLA Energy Korea team

DAEGU, South Korea — Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams visited DLA Energy Korea at Daegu, South Korea, Aug. 15.

Aug. 21, 2017

DLA Energy employees recognized by Department of Energy

TAMPA, Florida — Three Defense Logistics Agency Energy contracting officers received the Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program first ever “Spotlight” award during a ceremony at the 2017 Energy Exchange Training and Trade Show in Tampa, Florida, Aug. 16.

Aug. 21, 2017

Smart Energy Solutions evolve from 2017 DLA Energy Worldwide Energy Conference

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — The Worldwide Energy Conference's primary objective is to provide a forum for energy industry leaders in the private and public sectors to engage in dialogue about issues critical to both industry and consumers.

Aug. 8, 2017

DLA Energy saves money and more for QLLEX 2017

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas at Houston performed command and control functions for jet fuel in support of the Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, July 17-28.

July 27, 2017

DLA Energy announces third quarter fiscal 2017 Employees of the Quarter

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Three service members and two government employees were recognized for their accomplishments and named as third quarter of fiscal year 2017 Defense Logistics Agency Energy Employees of the Quarter July 18.

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.

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.