DLA Energy News

Category: Acquisition, Better Buying Power

DLA members by fuel truck to transfer fuel to another truck

Oct. 16, 2017

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 24th Press Camp DVIDS page — Multiple government agencies came together at the Regional Staging Area in Canovanas, Puerto Rico, to provide diesel fuel for generators to provide power throughout the island of Puerto Rico.

Tracy Taylor, Defense Logistics Agency Energy instructor, trains Jerry Woiton, 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron contractor during a fuel spill exercise, Oct. 6, 2017, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. DLA Energy provides military installations with the training necessary to prevent and react to disasters, such as this simulated fuel spill, while adhering to federal regulations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jim Araos/Released)

Oct. 12, 2017

DLA fuel spill exercise tests Vandenberg’s readiness

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Vandenberg Air Force Base website — Members of the 30th Mission Support Group participated in its first Defense Logistics Agency Energy fuel spill exercise, here, Oct. 6.

Michael Lambrecht (left) talks to Nutan Chada at Fairchild Air Force Base airfield

Oct. 11, 2017

Fueling the force

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas West Quality Assurance Supervisor Michael J. Lambrecht is featured in YouTube video about his job and operations at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Washington.

Soldier fills hospital generator with diesel fuel

Oct. 3, 2017

DLA Energy-contracted fuel trucks headed to Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — More than 100 Defense Logistics Agency Energy-contracted fuel trucks carrying 299,000 gallons of fuel arrived in San Juan, Puerto Rico via barge in support of Federal Emergency Management Agency Hurricane Maria relief operations, Oct. 3.

PaCE program participants sit at conference table during in-processing

Sept. 29, 2017

DLA Energy begins new PaCE Program session

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Ten trainees began the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Pathways to Career Excellence Program in a kick-off orientation session in the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Sept. 19.

Retired Navy Rear Adm. Sinclair Harris stands at head of table while speaking to DLA Energy employees

Sept. 26, 2017

Five Lessons for Success

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Retired Rear Adm. Sinclair Harris shared his thoughts on leadership and success during a Defense Logistics Agency Energy mentoring session in the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Sept. 19.

DLA Energy Pacific at Korea employee Kyu Sok Kwak poses with family after awards ceremony

Sept. 22, 2017

DLA Energy Pacific at Korea employee selected as USFK Civilian Employee of the Year

YONGSAN ARMY BASE, Korea — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Pacific at Korea Inventory Management Specialist Kyu Sok Kwak was the 2017 United States Forces Korea Civilian Employee of the Year under the Administrator of the Year award category during a ceremony held at the Dragon Hill Lodge, Yongsan Army Base, Korea, Sept. 20.

Sept. 19, 2017

Peschka reflects on career of transitions, triumphs

The former deputy director of DLA Energy’s Bulk Fuels division will be inducted into the DLA Hall of Fame Sept. 21.

Robert Steed, a contracting officer for DLA Disposition Services, discusses the new contract with Sheryl Woods, DLA Disposition Services’ special assistant for small business.

Sept. 15, 2017

New small business contract yields multiple rewards

Battle Creek, Michigan — A new multi-year contract is helping the Defense Logistics Agency meet several of its small business goals.

aerial view of U.S. Naval Air Station Key West - Boca Chica Field after flooding caused by Hurricane Irma

Sept. 15, 2017

DLA Energy continues support for FEMA Hurricane Irma relief

CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Florida — Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s Task Force Americas relocated from Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia to Camp Blanding Joint Training Center in Starke, Florida to support Federal Emergency Management Agency relief operations there, Sept. 14.