DLA News Archive

Aug. 24, 2026

DLA Energy establishes new fuel support arrangement with Australia to fortify Pacific readiness

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy further solidified its commitment to strengthening allied partnerships by establishing a new fuel support arrangement with the Australian Fuel Capability Branch. Both the DLA Energy Commander Rear Adm. George Bresnihan and Australian Brigadier Mark Baldock, director general of Fuel Capabilities both signed the agreement, which is effective as of Aug. 1, 2026.

Aug. 18, 2026

DLA Energy re-establishes dedicated Okinawa command, a critical fuel operation in the pacific theater

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy officially re-established the Energy Okinawa command during a change of command ceremony at Camp Shields, Okinawa, Japan, on Aug. 12, 2026.

July 29, 2026

Fueling the Pacific: Price takes command of DLA Energy Pacific (Japan) amidst theater transition

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Leadership of a critical energy location in the Pacific officially changed hands on July 22 at Yokota Air Base in Japan. During a traditional military ceremony, Air Force Maj. Christopher Price assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Energy Pacific (Japan) from Air Force Lt. Col. Dominic Baker who relinquished command. The passing of the guidon marked not just a transfer of authority, but the continuity of the mission of ensuring uninterrupted petroleum support to U.S. and allied forces across the Pacific.

June 24, 2024

DLA Energy Korea welcomes new military commander

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Korea welcomed a new commander Army Lt. Col. Jeremia Van and bid farewell to Army Lt. Col. Dennis Han during a change of command ceremony at Camp Walker, Daegu, June 18.

March 20, 2024

CATC Camp Fuji Fuels System Upgrades

SHIZUOKA, Japan — Dozens of members of the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji community braved the cold to receive training on how to use the newly upgraded fuels payment system, March 7, 2024. DLA Energy has replaced the fuels payment systems around the world for the Department of Defense.

March 12, 2024

Joint fuel community attends week-long strategic planning events

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — More than 300 petroleum leaders, including representatives from combatant commands and service control point partners, attended Joint Petroleum Week held in the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Feb. 26 to March 1.

March 1, 2024

Lightening the fuel load

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — 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."

Jan. 31, 2024

Three DLA Energy employees earn agency awards

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Three DLA Energy employees earned DLA 56th Annual Employee Recognition Awards. Agnes Eugenio, Army Master Sgt. Alvin Ortiz-O’Neill and Navy Lt. Cmdr. Curtis Bender.

June 13, 2023

Energy Indo-Pacific South-West changes leadership

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Navy Cmdr. Scott McCarthy assumed command of DLA Energy Indo-Pacific South-West during a ceremony on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 8.

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.