DLA News Archive

June 8, 2023

DLA Energy Okinawa changes leadership

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

June 5, 2023

DLA Energy Europe & Africa welcomes a new commander

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy Europe & Africa welcomed a new commander, Army Lt. Col. Leslie Shipp, during a change of command ceremony on Kleber-Kaserne Army Base in Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 22.

May 22, 2023

Energy Week builds bonds among DLA Energy leaders

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Strategic planning and contingency preparation were themes of DLA Energy’s “Energy Week” at the McNamara Headquarters Complex May 15-19.

May 22, 2023

DLA Energy Spring Festival celebrates employees, families

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — More than 300 DLA Energy employees gathered for a day of food, fun and friendly competition at Fort Hunt Park, Virginia, May 17. The luau-themed Spring Festival included a barbecue lunch, DJ, cornhole competition and a lip synch battle.

May 11, 2023

DLA Energy Korea commander honors his heritage

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy Korea Commander Army Lt. Col. Dennis Han's mother was forced to move south from their home in Seoul during the height of the Korean War. Han said the tales of his family’s struggles have shaped who he is today.

April 7, 2023

DLA Energy visits Houston suppliers, customers

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — 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.

April 3, 2023

DLA Aviation leader shares wisdom with DLA Energy acquisition workforce

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Energy Contracting Officer Mentoring Program event featured keynote speaker DLA Aviation Senior Acquisition Executive Catherine Contreras who oversees all of DLA’s aviation supply chain acquisition operations.

March 9, 2023

Women’s History Month: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Patricia Littlejohn is a 30-year DLA Energy employee and the Director of DLA Energy Bulk Petroleum Supply Chain Services. She tells her story about her career and her recent eight-month rotational assignment with the DLA Director’s Strategic Initiatives Group.

Feb. 23, 2023

DLA vice director gets energy, fuel briefing

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — 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.

Feb. 8, 2023

DLA Energy Fiscal Year 2022 Fact Book is online

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — For the past 45 years, DLA Energy has compiled a snapshot of the facts, figures, and financial information from the previous fiscal year.