DLA Energy News

March 31, 2022

DLA Energy Hall of Fame ceremony returns

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — After a two year pause due to COVID-19, four former employees were inducted into DLA Energy Hall of Fame in a ceremony at McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, March 22.

March 16, 2022

New Logistics Fuel Card offers flexibility, speed

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new Logistics Fuel Card will allow military and federal agencies to buy small quantities of specialty fuel this spring. To improve customer service and provide more flexibility, DLA added the card to its commercial fuel card solutions so customers can fill storage tanks from commercial sources worldwide when short-notice requirements arise.

March 10, 2022

Four DLA Energy employees earn agency annual awards

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Recognized for their exceptional leadership and hard work, four DLA Energy employees were selected for the agency’s prestigious 54th Annual Employee Recognition Awards for the calendar year 2021.

March 3, 2022

DLA Energy Fiscal Year 2021 Fact Book is online

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Energy Fiscal Year 2021 Fact Book is online! DLA Energy is the only DLA Major Subordinate Command that publishes an annual report containing a snapshot of the facts, figures, and financial information from the previous fiscal year.

Feb. 28, 2022

Hurlburt Field Spill Prevention and Response Exercise

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Hurlburt Field website — Members of the 1st Special Operations Wing, TK&K Services and Defense Logistics Agency Energy participate in a spill prevention and response exercise Feb. 24, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The exercise tested the response and clean-up capabilities of on base and local agencies.

Feb. 24, 2022

DLA chemist leading efforts in alternative fuel, other DOD bulk fuel initiatives

FORT BELVOLIR, Va. — Lindsey Hicks has served the Defense Logistics Agency as a pioneering chemist for over 30 years. He is currently the program manager leading DLA Research & Development’s Energy Readiness Program supporting the Defense Department’s bulk fuel and energy supply system. ERP’s strategic focus areas are fuel refining and distribution, fuel instability and contamination issues, and alternative fuel certification efforts.

Feb. 24, 2022

New Industry Engagement Plan maintains DLA’s focus on strong partnerships

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Enabling and supporting a secure defense industrial base remains a DLA priority according to an updated Industry Engagement Plan that outlines five focus areas expected to facilitate better acquisition outcomes.  

Feb. 16, 2022

Strategic, joint fuel planning

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Operational fuel requirements and strategic planning were the priorities of the Joint Petroleum Seminar Feb. 7-8. DLA Energy hosted the seminar for members of the military petroleum community to collaborate and plan for current, future, and emerging energy needs in the joint petroleum arena. 

Feb. 9, 2022

DLA Energy embarks on 24/7 carbon pollution-free electricity effort

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In a partnership for clean energy, DLA Energy and the U.S. General Services Administration are working together to introduce supplying carbon pollution-free electricity to the federal government. 

Feb. 1, 2022

Energy support to Fort Hood, a Utilities Privatization success story

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new video about DLA Energy’s Utilities Privatization supporting Fort Hood, Texas, highlights the successes of a DLA Energy program to help military installations with utilities privatization and energy resiliency efforts.