DLA News Archive

Tag: DLA Energy

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.

DLA leaders watch a demonstration of a F-22 maximum propulsion engine run.

May 5, 2021

DLA leaders tour Alaska operations

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA — Two Defense Logistics Agency leaders had a firsthand look at how DLA supports U.S. military bases in Alaska and engaged with DLA customers in the surrounding area.

Head and shoulders portrait of a black man in dark suit and tie in front of the US flag.

April 29, 2021

DLA Energy deputy commander named new DLA chief of staff

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — W. Eric Smith, DLA Energy deputy commander, has been selected as DLA's new chief of staff.

before and after pictures of fill stands and pump stations

March 22, 2021

Guam fuel systems benefit from recurring maintenance program

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — The island of Guam’s breezes, salt air and tropical climate is a paradise, but for fuel infrastructure on Andersen Air Force Base it’s a destructive mix. Defense Logistics Agency Energy is taking a proactive preventative approach to stay on top of the island’s corrosive environment and maintain vital fuel systems.

Three men, two in green camo uniforms, sit in a small room with computer equipment.

Sept. 24, 2020

Contingency IT Team supports Hurricane Laura response

FORT BELVIOR, Va. — DLA's Contingency Information Technology Team provided tactical communications for DLA Energy during the hurricane response effort following Hurricane Laura in Louisiana.

April 3, 2020

DLA Distribution San Diego’s Martinez retires after 42 years of service

SAN DIEGO — DDDC commander hosts retirement ceremony for Martinez Feb. 28.

Coast Guard ship in Guam with rainbow in background.

March 5, 2020

Agency ramps up Coast Guard support

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA is increasing its support to the Coast Guard through several initiatives including modernization of the service's uniform distribution system and leveraging DLA's existing long-term contracts.

Feb. 25, 2020

DLA Energy deputy commander reorients with Distribution colleagues

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones, commanding officer, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution and his leadership team met with DLA Energy deputy commander, Eric Smith, senior executive service, Feb. 20 to provide an overview of operations at DLA Distribution.

Naval Support Facility Deveselu, Romania

Oct. 15, 2019

DLA fuels THAAD deployment to Romania, helps maintain missile defense

KAISERSLAUERN, Germany — When a missile defense site in Romania went down for a systems update this summer, a Defense Logistics Agency team in the region worked to fuel the replacement system and help ensure the U.S. fulfilled its commitment to NATO’s ballistic missile defense efforts in Europe.

Virginia Wagner, a 13-year Defense Logistics Agency Distribution employee, is a new member of the DLA Distribution Expeditionary Team. Wagner helped the team get on the road to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Incident Staging Base at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, Aug. 28 in support of relief efforts for Hurricane Dorian.

Sept. 4, 2019

DLA poised to support relief operations in wake of Hurricane Dorian

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency is prepositioning necessities like food and fuel along the east coast for first responders who’ll support relief operations in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.