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July 14, 2025

80 Years Strong: DLA Energy Celebrates Legacy, Service

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy celebrated its 80th birthday July 8 in the McNamara Headquarters Complex auditorium. The event brought together the DLA Energy team from across the globe along with former DLA Energy commanders and DLA Energy Hall of Fame members.

DLA Energy employee receives a performance award.

July 3, 2025

Celebrating 80 years of DLA Energy: Honoring Dedicated Employees

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy is gearing up to celebrate its 80th birthday, a significant milestone that highlights nearly a century of unwavering support to America’s warfighters.

Mother and father pose for photo with their son following college graduation and U.S. Air Force commissioning ceremony.

June 18, 2025

A Legacy of Service: Mejia’s Family Service to the Warfighter

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Mejia family shared their story, revealing how their dedication to service, both in their individual careers and as a family unit, provided support to warfighters and the nation.

Four men and one women pose for a photo during a Hall of Fame ceremony honoring new inductees.

Jan. 8, 2025

DLA Energy celebrates three new Hall of Fame members

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy) inducted three previous employees into the DLA Energy Hall of Fame, in a ceremony held at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

A black woman in a red jacket and white man in camo uniform shake hands in front of a stage.

Dec. 17, 2024

Supply systems analyst ends 6 decades of service to DLA

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Doris Cabbell, a business systems analyst for the STORES Help Desk, will retire in January after 60 years of giving her best to DLA.

Four people cut cake during the Defense Logistics Energy 249th Navy birthday celebration.

Nov. 18, 2024

Warfighting Strength and Readiness: DLA Energy commander pays homage to Navy’s legacy

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy celebrated the Navy’s 249th birthday at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Rear Adm. George Bresnihan gave remarks about the Navy's legacy, warfighting strength and readiness during the agency's ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

A portrait of Darrell Williams with the American and three-star Army flag behind him on a background with the DLA emblem

May 14, 2024

2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The agency director who led increased material availability rates for every service branch and labeled employees the “secret sauce” of the agency’s success is a member of the 2024 DLA Hall of Fame.

A portrait of Twila Gonzales with an American and senior executive service flag behind her on a DLA emblem background

May 10, 2024

2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Twila Gonzales

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A leader known for piloting DLA Distribution through organizational structure changes and pushing for the modernization of aging warehouse management software is a 2024 DLA Hall of Fame member.

A portrait of Darlene Ferrante with a background featuring the DLA emblem

May 9, 2024

2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Darlene Ferrante

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A passion for helping others and a knack for building a diverse workforce that could meet the needs of America’s warfighters are traits of a DLA Distribution employee being inducted into the 2024 DLA Hall of Fame.

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March 25, 2024

From Dallas Cowboys to DLA: Chief of staff recounts career goals

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Eric Smith shares highlights of his 39-year federal career, which includes time as an Army officer and member of the senior executive service – both while working at DLA.