DLA News Archive

Tag: quality

a group of uniformed and civilian employees stand together

April 24, 2023

DLA Energy fuel lab celebrates renovations

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — With a ceremonial flourish of scissors, DLA Energy Europe & Africa petroleum laboratory celebrated the completion of its $4 million renovation in a ribbon cutting ceremony at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 6.

May 2, 2022

Cheng Yen: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Employee Spotlight

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to the United States. DLA Energy is highlighting employees of AAPI heritage who are honoring their history and making a difference through their accomplishments both in their workplace and community.

April 7, 2022

Chemist, quality expert inducted into DLA Energy Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Lee Barry Oppenheim was inducted into the DLA Energy Hall of Fame on March 22. He retired from DLA Energy in 2018 as the Quality Technical deputy director with a distinguished 42-year federal career – all of which was spent with DLA.

a group of people stand in front of fuel rail cars

Nov. 1, 2021

A high quality career

Mike Purkey has served nearly 50 years both in and out of uniform, 27 of those years as a Quality Assurance Specialist with DLA Energy. He's traveled the world sharing his knowledge, experience, and leadership to serve the warfighter.

two people in lab coats using testing equipment

Sept. 30, 2021

DLA petroleum lab partners with high school in Germany

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Two Ramstein High School students are getting hands-on learning at the DLA Energy Europe & Africa petroleum lab in Kaiserslautern, Germany. The six-month Department of Defense Education Activity Europe Career Practicum Student Internship Program matches a student with a professional experience based on their career interest.

The 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron provides a “home” for the Air Force Petroleum Office. The team of three provides quality assurance and control of fuels and gases for the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

May 18, 2019

Fuels lab provides quality assurance for CENTCOM

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing website — The 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron provides a “home” for the Air Force Petroleum Office. The team of three provides quality assurance and control of fuels and gases for the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.