DLA Energy News

June 24, 2025

DLA eyes strategic materials recapture from excess property

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — With the nation’s defense industry facing diminished access to rare earths, the agency will closely evaluate its surplus property stream for additional materials recycling opportunities.

June 23, 2025

DLA Energy Americans hosts quality workshop

LONG BEACH, Ca. — The biennial DLA Energy Americas Quality Workshop returned for two week-long sessions. Led by the Americas Quality team, the workshop encompassed weeks full of training, professional development, and quality assurance policy and practices.

June 18, 2025

A Legacy of Service: Mejia’s Family Service to the Warfighter

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Mejia family shared their story, revealing how their dedication to service, both in their individual careers and as a family unit, provided support to warfighters and the nation.

May 12, 2025

Two DLA Energy Europe & Africa staffers become Green Belts

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Recognizing the need for change, a dedicated team from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Europe & Africa (E&A) partnered with continuous process improvement (CPI) experts from the DLA Energy headquarters. These mentors and coaches provided guidance to drive change. As a result, Courtney Butcher DLA Energy E&A customer account specialist (CAS) and Andreea Antonesei of DLA Energy E&A international agreements, achieved their Green Belt certifications. A Lean Six Sigma green belt certification is the first certification achievable in the CPI program where candidates learn how to use CPI tools and facilitate CPI projects in a methodical fashion to incite change.

May 9, 2025

Mission success starts with protecting the people behind it

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy Middle East conducted a personal protective equipment (PPE) fitting at Naval Support Activity Bahrain on April 24, bolstering force protection for its deployed workforce in response to rising regional threats. Proper PPE is essential for safeguarding DLA's personnel, its most valuable asset, and maintaining uninterrupted fuel support across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

May 8, 2025

DLA director engages Energy leaders during mid-year AOP review

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy hosted DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly for the DLA Energy mid-year Annual Operating Plan at McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

April 23, 2025

PLUTO platform enables DLA Energy’s proactive approach to fuel management

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Business Process Support Directorate Supervisory Business Process Analyst Toka Trau-Massey navigates the Petroleum Logistics Utilization Tool and Optimization system. She emphasized that PLUTO marks a significant advancement in digital logistics for DLA Energy, enabling a proactive approach to fuel management

April 3, 2025

DLA Energy employee recognized for superior support to the Warfighter

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Todd McDowell, the DLA Energy Europe & Africa liaison officer with the United States Africa Command, distinguished himself through his exemplary service, leading to his selection as the USAFRICOM Inter-agency Partner of the Year.

March 28, 2025

DLA Energy Americas West Welcomed New Commander

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy Americas West welcomed new Commander Navy Cmdr. Brandon Palmer and bid farewell to outgoing Commander Navy Capt. Anas Maazouzi during a change of command ceremony at the Naval Golf Course at Cypress, CA, March 21.

March 27, 2025

Blue Ocean Leadership Program debuts at the Defense Logistics Agency

FORT BELVOIR — In an era of accelerating technology and advanced artificial intelligence, basic human skills of working alone and together are more important than ever.