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DLA is America's combat logistics support agency.

Dec. 21, 2015

Energy Americas at Houston banks on commercial practices

HOUSTON — Total conversion from JP8 military specification jet fuel to commercial jet fuel in the continental United States during 2014 drove the adoption of further commercial practices for some fuel terminals.

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark McLeod, right, meets Service des Essences des Armées Commanding General Maj. Gen. Jean-Luc Volpi at Fort Lee, Virginia, Dec. 9.

Dec. 16, 2015

Energy commander, French fuel service discuss regional support, experience sharing

FORT LEE, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy commander discussed ongoing and upcoming fuel support and ways to exchange knowledge with his French fuel service counterparts at Fort Lee, Virginia, Dec. 9.

Dave Herrick, left, trains the Air Force’s 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron on the Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s mission at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Dec. 9.

Dec. 14, 2015

436th Logistics Readiness Squadron visits DLA Energy headquarters

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Energy hosted representatives from the Air Force’s 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron to demonstrate how the agency meets their needs at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Dec. 9.

DLA Installation Support for Energy provided funding to replace external incandescent and high-wattage sodium lighting to high efficiency lighting at Defense Fuel Support Point Tampa in Florida.

Dec. 10, 2015

Energy projects at DFSP Tampa conserve energy, save money

TAMPA, Florida — Replacing incandescent and high-wattage sodium lighting to high efficiency lighting is improving energy conservation and cost savings capability at Defense Fuel Support Point Tampa in Florida.

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark McLeod addresses the audience during his presentation at the 15th annual Defense Logistics conference in Alexandria, Virginia, Dec. 2.

Dec. 7, 2015

Energy commander emphasizes commercial supply chain at Defense Logistics conference

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark McLeod spoke at a training event during the 15th annual Defense Logistics conference in Alexandria, Virginia, Dec. 2.

Defense Logistics Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Bush, right, and DLA Energy Deputy Commander George Atwood, second from the left, receive a briefing on Defense Fuel Support Point Salalah, Oman, which is on schedule to open Nov. 27 to provide fuel logistical support outside the Gulf of Oman.

Nov. 23, 2015

Energy’s deputy commander visits Middle East

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN, Bahrain — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy deputy commander accompanied the DLA director on a tour of component commands in the U.S. Central Command region Nov. 3-13.

DLA is America's combat logistics support agency.

Nov. 19, 2015

DLA Energy employees empowered for success

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The start of a new year is a perfect time to pick up a new skill or two, and thanks to the Defense Logistics Agency Enterprise Rotation Program three DLA Energy employees will get the opportunity while exploring another part of the agency.

Defense Logistics Agency Equal Employment Opportunity Technician Charnika Hayes, center, discusses with her mentors DLA EEO Staff Director Janice Samuel, left, and DLA EEO Deputy Director Bridget Lanier, right, her new roles and responsibilities during the six-month rotation with DLA EEO.

Nov. 16, 2015

DLA Energy employee finds fulfillment in rotation program

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A DLA Energy employee is motivated by leadership and workforce development programs that propel individuals into a new purpose.

Andre Hinson, seated to the left, and other members of the Defense Logistics Agency Assessment Team take part in Joint Task Force Port Opening’s exercise Turbo Distribution 16-1 at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Oct. 29.

Nov. 6, 2015

Contingency planner rewarded for role in joint task force

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi — Andre Hinson’s work in support of Joint Task Force Port Opening’s exercise Turbo Distribution 16-1, earned him a coin from the joint task force commander at Camp Shelby Oct. 29.

Crude oil pipes at Strategic Petroleum Reserve Bryan Mound site near Freeport, Texas. The SPR is the world’s largest supply of emergency crude oil. The federally-owned oil stocks are stored in huge underground salt caverns along the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico.

Nov. 5, 2015

DLA Energy partners with DOE’s emergency petroleum stockpiles

HOUSTON — Deep underground storage caverns created in salt domes along the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico are home to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, federally-owned emergency oil stockpiles for U.S. obligations.