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Contractor team members conduct a system walkthrough prior to operations at Defense Fuel Support Point Charleston, South Carolina. The facility recently successfully passed an unannounced worst-case scenario oil spill exercise. Courtesy photo

April 4, 2017

DFSP Charleston excels in surprise oil spill exercise

CHARLESTON, South Carolina — Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s Defense Fuel Support Point Charleston, South Carolina successfully passed a recent government-initiated unannounced exercise involving a hazardous material spill.

(second from right) DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin along with Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex senior officials cut the ceremonial ribbon signifying the Air Force’s largest energy savings performance contract at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 29. Photo by Kelly White. The largest energy savings contract in Air Force history is projected to save $626 million in energy and operational costs over 21 years.

March 31, 2017

DLA Energy commander attends ribbon-cutting ceremony at Tinker Air Force Base

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with other senior officials for the Air Force’s largest energy savings performance contract at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 29.

As part of the Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro closing procedures, contractors remove the JP-5 cross connect that connects the north side of the terminal to the south side of the terminal. After 37 years, the DFSP San Pedro government owned, government operated fuel facility is closing tanks to achieve infrastructure savings and reduce costs for the Department of Defense.

March 21, 2017

DFSP San Pedro closes fuel tanks

SAN PEDRO, California — Defense Logistics Agency Energy is one-step closer to shutting down 27 World War II underground storage tanks at the U.S. Navy owned Defense Fuel Support Point in San Pedro, California.

DLA Energy recently awarded a contract for a 28.2 megawatt on-site solar energy production facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.

March 15, 2017

DLA Energy, Air Force continue work toward energy security, savings

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Energy continues to provide comprehensive energy solutions to the military services by awarding its largest solar energy contract for the U.S. Air Force.

(Right) Matt Delles from DLA Energy Middle East earned the award in the GS 7-12 category and (left) Aybike Arslan from DLA Energy Europe and Africa earned the award in the GS 13-15 category.

March 14, 2017

First quarter of fiscal 2017 Employees of the Quarter announced

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The accomplishments of two Defense Logistics Agency Energy employees in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 earned them DLA Energy Employee of the Quarter Awards.

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin cuts the ribbon to officially open DLA Distribution's new material processing center in Salalah, Oman Feb. 9.

March 13, 2017

DLA Energy commander officiates DLA Distribution Salalah’s opening

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin officiated a ribbon cutting ceremony for DLA Distribution’s newest material processing center in Salalah, Oman, Feb. 9.

The Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy, Installations and Environment), the Honorable Steven Iselin, will be a keynote speaker at the 2017 Worldwide Energy Conference, sponsored by DLA Energy.

Feb. 2, 2017

Pentagon endorses DLA Energy Worldwide Energy Conference

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The eighth annual 2017 Worldwide Energy Conference, sponsored by Defense Logistics Agency Energy, has received the endorsement and support from the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense, Logistics and Materiel Readiness.

Defense Logistics Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch and DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin listen to a briefing during the DLA Energy's Annual Operating Plan Review at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Jan. 30.

Jan. 31, 2017

DLA Energy senior leaders present Annual Operating Plan

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Strategic and operational issues dominated the annual operating plan at Defense Logistics Agency Energy at the McNamara Headquarters complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Jan. 30.

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin addresses attendees during the 2017 Joint Petroleum Seminar held at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Jan. 23-25. The annual DLA Energy seminar is held to strengthen relationships between Department of Defense petroleum leaders, exchange ideas and increase operational and organizational effectiveness.

Jan. 30, 2017

Joint Petroleum Seminar focuses on relationships, future leaders

Growing the next generation of joint petroleum leaders was the theme of the 16th Joint Petroleum Seminar at the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Jan. 23-25.

Defense Acquisition Career Manager Robert Daugherty presents DLA’s Joy Mullori the inaugural DACM Chairman’s Award, Jan. 10, 2017, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Jan. 18, 2017

DLA employees honored with DACM Awards for service to '4th Estate'

Two Defense Logistics Agency employees stood out as the only individuals to be honored at a ceremony recognizing the achievements of Department of Defense organizations not part of the military services — otherwise known as the 4th Estate — in the training and management of DoD acquisition personnel.