DLA News Archive

June 21, 2022

Legendary bulk fuel expert retires

HOUSTON, Texas — Defense Logistics Agency Americas Operations Director Dave Ray retired with 42 combined military and federal service during a ceremony at DLA Energy Americas in Houston, Texas, June 15.

June 2, 2022

DLA Energy intern participates in shadow program

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Eager to expand her career horizons and professional skill set, contract specialist Monica Martin applied for the DLA Energy Virtual Shadow Program to learn more about the diverse products and services procured within DLA Energy.

June 1, 2022

New fuel commanders learn roles and responsibilities

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Six incoming and outgoing DLA Energy regional military commanders participated in a two-day course to prepare them for their role and responsibilities as fuel providers to Combatant Commands at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, May 16-18.

April 7, 2022

Chemist, quality expert inducted into DLA Energy Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Lee Barry Oppenheim was inducted into the DLA Energy Hall of Fame on March 22. He retired from DLA Energy in 2018 as the Quality Technical deputy director with a distinguished 42-year federal career – all of which was spent with DLA.

April 5, 2022

Lawyer, judge joins DLA Energy Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Retired DLA Energy’s General Counsel Martin Harty was inducted in to the DLA Energy Hall of Fame March 22. From 1975-1988, Harty played an influential role guiding the Agency through the unprecedented petroleum marketplace.

April 5, 2022

Office of Small Business leader inducted into DLA Energy Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — During her 27-year career at DLA Energy, Lula Manley distinguished herself as a mission-focused contracting officer, a division chief and finally as associate director of the Office of Small Business Programs. 

April 4, 2022

Process manager inducted to DLA Energy Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Continuing the tradition of honoring employees who have made long-lasting contributions to supplying fuel to the warfighter, Michael Broderick was inducted into the 2020 DLA Energy Hall of Fame on March 22.

March 31, 2022

DLA Energy Hall of Fame ceremony returns

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — After a two year pause due to COVID-19, four former employees were inducted into DLA Energy Hall of Fame in a ceremony at McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, March 22.

March 10, 2022

Four DLA Energy employees earn agency annual awards

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Recognized for their exceptional leadership and hard work, four DLA Energy employees were selected for the agency’s prestigious 54th Annual Employee Recognition Awards for the calendar year 2021.

Feb. 16, 2022

Strategic, joint fuel planning

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Operational fuel requirements and strategic planning were the priorities of the Joint Petroleum Seminar Feb. 7-8. DLA Energy hosted the seminar for members of the military petroleum community to collaborate and plan for current, future, and emerging energy needs in the joint petroleum arena.