DLA Energy News

May 9, 2023

IG conducts fuel spill exercise

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Luke Air Force Base website — The 56th Fighter Wing Inspector General hosted a Defense Logistics Agency fuel spill exercise May 4, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

May 2, 2023

Working for DLA Energy: Highlighting military quality assurance representatives

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In this new series “Working for DLA Energy,” we highlight fuel logistics career paths for military and civilian members. In this story, you can learn more about military quality assurance representatives at DLA Energy Americas East.

April 24, 2023

DLA Energy fuel lab celebrates renovations

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — With a ceremonial flourish of scissors, DLA Energy Europe & Africa petroleum laboratory celebrated the completion of its $4 million renovation in a ribbon cutting ceremony at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 6.

April 19, 2023

Expanding maritime refueling capability in the High North

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy Europe & Africa is leading efforts to build a resilient redundant bulk fuel supply chain in the High North region. Within the last year, DLA Energy spearheaded a series of site-surveys and discussions with its NATO allies to extend logistics capabilities.

April 17, 2023

Opportunities equal experience for new acquisition deputy director

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — George Atwood came on board as the deputy director of Defense Logistics Agency Acquisition in December, but his history with the agency goes back almost 30 years.

April 11, 2023

Historic fuel storage facility receives new owner

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — After successfully resolving numerous environmental challenges, DLA Energy turned the former Naval Air Station Moffett Field Defense Fuel Support Point in California over to new owners in February 2023. 

April 7, 2023

DLA Energy visits Houston suppliers, customers

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Connecting with fuel suppliers, customers, and the Americas team in Houston, DLA Energy Commander Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canlas and a team of DLA Energy leaders visited strategic energy assets in the Houston area March 27-28.

April 3, 2023

DLA Aviation leader shares wisdom with DLA Energy acquisition workforce

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Energy Contracting Officer Mentoring Program event featured keynote speaker DLA Aviation Senior Acquisition Executive Catherine Contreras who oversees all of DLA’s aviation supply chain acquisition operations.

March 29, 2023

DLA foreign policy advisor shares career advice

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Sharing his personal insights and essential components of professional development, DLA Foreign Policy Advisor Gregory Winstead spoke to more than 100 employees during a virtual DLA Energy Lunch and Learn March 14.

March 22, 2023

Ready for a career challenge, try a rotational assignment

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — An advantage to working for a major support command within Defense Logistics Agency headquarters is the opportunity for DLA Energy employees have the convenience of being able to work down the hall and observe high level staff work through rotational assignments.