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an India Ministry of Defence general officer sits at a desk

June 14, 2021

India, U.S. fuel agreement operational

Strengthening military partnerships, DLA Energy established a long-term fuel agreement between the U.S. Defense Department and India Ministry of Defence. The agreement became operational June 1 and enables reciprocal fuel sales and purchases, increased Indian military participation with U.S. military exercises, and easier accounting and reporting of fuel transactions. 

pipes exposed in dirt

June 7, 2021

Agency realignment improves fuel infrastructure support

Building on the DLA fuel facilities sustainment realignment plan, DLA Energy is finding new ways to streamline processes and better align responsibilities to save money and improve customer support. The 2020 realignment plan merges fuels sustainment, restoration and modernization program management and technical expertise under one command and control umbrella.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Crumbling, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operator, prepares to pump fuel into an Aerial Bulk Fuel Delivery System at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, May 19, 2021. The ABFDS ensures minimal time spent on the ground by expeditiously refueling fighters while keeping engines on. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aaron Irvin)

May 23, 2021

POL drives ACE during Exercise Mobility Guardian

ALPENA, Mich. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Mobility Command website — Air Mobility Command petroleum, oils and lubricants Airmen pushed the boundaries of Agile Combat Employment and how it pertains to expeditiously refueling aircraft during Exercise Mobility Guardian, May 15-27, 2021.

The 31st LRS consists of four flights covering Fuels Management, Materiel Management, Vehicle Management, and Deployment and Distribution, and exercises like Astral Knight 2021 provides Wyvern Nation with the opportunity to strengthen the communication and capabilities between the U.S., host nations and NATO Allies.

May 21, 2021

31 LRS meets AK21 supply, demand

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Aviano Air Base website — Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing are conducting this exercise across multiple locations throughout Europe with U.S. partners, and among them are the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron, executing the mission while maintaining the capability to deploy personnel and cargo in support of air and space expeditionary forces.

a military man in uniform stands at attention while man in civilian attire presents medal

May 20, 2021

DLA Energy Americas North bids farewell to its commander

In a virtual ceremony stretching from Houston, Texas, to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Air Force Maj. Marcus McWilliams relinquished command of DLA Energy Americas North May 18.

A U.S. Marine instructs Marines on the Expeditionary Mobile Fuel Additization on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 12.

May 18, 2021

III MEF: Transforming How We Fuel the Fight

CAMP HANSEN, Japan — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marine Corps website — Bulk fuel Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force conducted training on revolutionary new equipment during the two-day procurement training of the Expeditionary Mobile Fuel Additization Capability from June 13 through June 14 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan.

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May 10, 2021

Directly Delivery Fuels shines brightly in the Best-in-Class category

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Direct Delivery Fuels program is designated as "Best-in-Class" and is one of three business units in DLA Energy that buys petroleum products for its customers. 

Danny Bowlin, a fuels contractor, pumps fuel from a new $35 million Type III fuel hydrant system, to a KC-135R Stratotanker on May 4, 2021 at Grissom Air Reserve Base. The new system replaces a system installed in the 1950s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Douglas Hays)

May 4, 2021

$35-million fuel hydrant system comes online

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Grissom Air Reserve Base website — Fueling the fight got a little easier recently as Grissom brought a new $35-million fuel hydrant system on-line.

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit; USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

April 15, 2021

USS IWO JIMA Receives Replenishment-At-Sea

ATLANTIC OCEAN — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa / U.S. 6th Fleet website — Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), flagship of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG), received replenishment-at-sea from Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), April 11, 2021.

A military general signs a document

April 13, 2021

New Romanian fuel agreement strengthens military cooperation

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Improving interoperability between military forces across the world, DLA Energy signed a new Fuel Implementing Arrangement with Romania Jan. 19. This first-ever fuel agreement with Romania establishes the terms and conditions for reciprocal fuel sales and purchases between U.S. Defense Department and Romania Ministry of National Defence forces.