DLA Energy News

Category: Troop Support

June 29, 2018

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Korea’s leadership changed hands when Army Lt. Col. Faith Chamberlain relinquished command during a ceremony at the Evergreen Club on Camp Walker, South Korea, June 22.

Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, DLA Troop Support commander, stands with Paul and Teri Ferrante during Paul’s retirement ceremony June 28. Ferrante retires after 34 years of service. His wife, Teri, retired in 2016 after 32 years of service, and their two sons are currently employed at DLA Troop Support.

June 28, 2018

Medical employee recognized for decades of service

PHILADELPHIA — Paul Ferrante, a contract specialist with the Medical supply chain, leaves after 34 years of service.

DLA Troop Support’s senior buyer receives presidential award

June 27, 2018

DLA Troop Support’s senior acquisition executive receives presidential award

William J. Kenny received the Meritorious Presidential Rank Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon June 20.

June 27, 2018

Wilson takes command in San Pedro

SAN PEDRO, California — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas at San Pedro bade farewell to Air Force Lt. Col. Justin Settles during a change of command ceremony aboard the Battleship USS Iowa Museum, San Pedro, California, June 20.

Army Maj. Gen. David G. Bassett congratulates Army Lt. Col. Paul V. McCullough III during his retirement ceremony June 21. McCullough retired with 20 years of military service.

June 26, 2018

Army officer honored during retirement ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — Army Lt. Col. Paul V. McCullough III, special projects officer with the Construction & Equipment supply chain, spent 20 years with the military.

June 21, 2018

Fueling Saber Strike

Acquisition Cross Service Agreements provided reciprocal fuel support between partner nations, contracts were issued for the direct delivery of bulk fuel to the region, and DLA Energy Europe and Africa personnel were forward-deployed to ensure the warfighters had the support needed throughout the multinational training exercise, Saber Strike 2018, held in the Baltic States and Poland, June 3-15.

A fuel truck sits with its driver outside a readiness drill.

June 20, 2018

Prepped, ready for 2018 Hurricane Season

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A major earthquake and a follow-on tsunami provided the setting for the bi-annual Federal Emergency Management Agency and Defense Logistics Agency Energy readiness drill at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, June 11-13.

Members of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce pose with Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support senior leaders during the chamber's visit to the Philadelphia location June 18.

June 20, 2018

Troop Support commander engages local business leaders to share DLA mission, impact

PHILADELPHIA — Members of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce learned more about the mission and impact of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia at a meeting June 18.

June 19, 2018

Elementary school tutoring program comes to bittersweet close

PHILADAELPHIA — Tutors and students marked the end of this year’s Project G.I.V.E. iteration June 12. Approximately 25 DLA Troop Support employees served as volunteer tutors in reading and math to students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School this year.

June 18, 2018

DLA CIO presents “Enterprise Enablers” IT strategy to Troop Support workforce

PHILADELPHIA — DLA's chief information officer talked to the DLA Troop Support workforce in Philadelphia June 12 about keeping the agency’s complex information systems secure while also taking advantage of the latest technology.