DLA Energy News

Category: Acquisition, Better Buying Power

The 20-story tall Atlas V rocket launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, June 24. Defense Logistics Agency Aerospace Energy personnel provided rocket propellant-1 or highly purified kerosene and liquid oxygen for the engine powering the Atlas booster, as well as high purity hydrazine and dinitrogen tetroxide to maneuver and control the payloads once in orbit.

July 1, 2016

Aerospace Energy contributes to Atlas V launch

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Florida — Defense Logistics Agency Aerospace Energy personnel partnered with the Navy, Air Force and other organizations to provide the way for the 20-story tall Atlas V rocket launch at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, June 24.

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Deputy Commander George Atwood [second to left] and other stakeholders participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with other senior officials for the large-scale renewable energy solar project at Fort Detrick, Maryland, June 17.

June 24, 2016

DLA Energy brings large-scale renewable energy solar project to Fort Detrick

FORT DETRICK, Maryland — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Deputy Commander George Atwood attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony with other senior officials for the large-scale renewable energy solar project at Fort Detrick, Maryland, June 17.

FORT A.P. HILL, Va. - Soldiers of 348th Transportation Company ground guide their trucks into the motor pool after completing their mission to deliver fuel to Langley Air Force Base, Va. About 700 Army Reserve Soldiers of the 745th Quartermaster Group provide fuel and water to various locations during the 2016 Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Gary R. Yim, 372nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

June 24, 2016

DLA Energy Americas assists in bringing fuel, clean water to QLLEX 2016

FORT A.P. Hill, Virginia — As Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise 2016 approaches its end, the two-week training exercise has largely been a success.

DLA Acquisition Director Matthew Beebe emphasizes the importance of Better Buying Power to the DLA Troop Support acquisition workforce during a town hall meeting June 10 in Philadelphia.

June 16, 2016

DLA acquisition director encourages Philly workforce to be resilient

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency’s senior acquisition executive declared in Philadelphia June 10 that procurement is a team sport and it takes the whole acquisition workforce to meet warfighters’ needs.

ARDENT SENTRY is the annual major U.S. Northern Command exercise program. This year's exercise features a 9.0 earthquake occurring 60 miles off the Oregon coast creating a complete rupture of the Cascadia Subduction Zone and creating a Tsunami with wave heights 20 to 80 feet.

June 14, 2016

Simulated disasters rock western United States

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A simulated catastrophic earthquake and tsunami marked the beginning of Defense Logistics Agency Energy support to Exercise Ardent Sentry 16, a major U.S. Northern Command annual exercise focused on defense support of civil authorities.

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark McLeod and his wife, Laura McLeod, greet Mrs. Faye Moon, the widow of Energy Hall of Fame inductee Bill Moon, in the Kunkel Conference Room prior to the DLA Energy inaugural Hall of Fame, May 19.

May 24, 2016

Former employees inducted into DLA Energy Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Six former Defense Logistics Agency Energy employees were inducted in the inaugural Energy Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, May 19.

Jose Pereira of DLA Troop Support is featured in 'Geek Squad of Acquisition.'

April 27, 2016

DLA Troop Support employee featured in new video

A new acquisition professionals video focusing on a DLA Troop Support employee was released on the organization’s YouTube and Facebook sites April 27.

Weapon system support manager Joe Moore displays a consumer part to colleagues at Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime. Moore is featured in the "I am an Acquisition Professional" video series which highlights the DLA acquisition community covering 14 areas of expertise.

April 20, 2016

Teamwork and experience power Navy’s nuclear supply chain

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As a weapon system support manager, Joe Moore ensures nuclear powered ships and submarines have the parts they need to safely conduct their missions. That’s no easy task, considering the nuclear reactor parts list Moore manages includes more than 31,000 items.

Joe Moore, a DLA Land & Maritime weapon system support manager, is featured in the latest video on DLA acquisition professionals.

April 20, 2016

Land & Maritime employee featured in new video

A new acquisition professionals video focusing on a DLA Land & Maritime employee was released on the organization’s YouTube and Facebook sites April 20.

DLA Aviation employee Kim Chambers works as a purchasing agent career field and is Level II certified.

April 13, 2016

Aviation employee featured in new video

RICHMOND, Virginia — A new acquisition professionals video focusing on a DLA Aviation employee was released on the organization’s YouTube and Facebook sites April 13.