DLA News Archive

March 24, 2023

Fueling the next fight

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Dover Air Force website — The C-5M Super Galaxy is known for flying large amounts of cargo, exceedingly long distances and in a short amount of time. But a recent innovative idea asked the big question; what else can the C-5 accomplish to compete tactically? The answer – perform specialized fuel operations, also known as SFO.

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.

Jan. 9, 2023

Fueling the Pacific

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Yokota Air Base website — Aircraft land at Yokota Air Base almost every day, serving as the busiest transportation hub in the Western Indo-Pacific and servicing aircraft from all over the world. But aircraft can’t get here without help. An important part of getting planes to where they need to go, is fueling them up.

Jan. 4, 2023

DLA Energy year in review

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — As DLA Energy enters 2023, the military support command is leaning forward to address new challenges and adapt strategies from last year’s successes to meet the rapidly changing, competitive operating environment.

Dec. 15, 2022

DLA Energy Korea celebrates 30th Anniversary

CAMP WALKER, Korea — Recognizing three decades of fuel support to Warfighters in the Republic of Korea, DLA Energy Korea celebrated its 30th anniversary at Camp Walker, Daegu, Korea, Dec. 9.

Dec. 10, 2022

DLA Energy powers NASA Orion spacecraft 

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — After its historic 25-day, 1.4-million-mile journey that ventured beyond the Moon, NASA’s Orion returned to Earth on Dec. 11. To power its journey, DLA Energy supplied the uncrewed Orion capsule with 438 pounds of high purity hydrazine, 6,245 pounds of Monomethyl Hydrazine and 10,670 pounds of Nitrogen Tetroxide Mon-3 grade propellants.

Dec. 5, 2022

POL fueling the fight

Osan AIR BASE, Republic of Korea. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Osan Air Base website — The 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron’s fuel flight, also known as petroleum, oils and lubricants conducts 24-hour year-round operations fueling Osan’s “Fight Tonight” mission for stability and security of the Korean peninsula and greater Indo-Pacific Region.

Nov. 16, 2022

Fueling Future Battlefields: Marine Corps Commands Come Together to Drive Force Modernization Efforts

Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marine Corps Systems Command website — Marine Corps Systems Command’s Fuel and Water Team recently initiated efforts to develop the Expeditionary Fuel Dispensing System, which provides increased battlefield flexibility to Marines.

Nov. 7, 2022

DLA Energy Task Force Americas closes out Hurricane Ian support

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — After nearly a month of emergency fuel support, DLA Energy Task Force Americas closed out Hurricane Ian assistance to FEMA Oct. 19. TFA personnel Chris Rogers, Air Force Maj. Timothy Truong, and Ray Juré helped coordinate fuel shipments from supply points in Virginia and Alabama to affected areas in central Florida. 

Oct. 6, 2022

DLA Energy Task Force Americas supports Hurricane Ian relief efforts

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In preparation for Hurricane Ian, DLA Task Force Americas advance team arrived in Warner Robbins Air Force Base, Georgia, to execute its Defense Support to Civil Authorities operations and assist Federal Emergency Management Agency fuel requirements on Sept. 26.