DLA Energy News

Former DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Charles Hamilton presents contracting officer Maliza Maldonado a DLA Superior Civilian Service Award and recognizes her as the DLA Troop Support 2016 Employee of the Year during a ceremony June 6 in Philadelphia. The awards cited Maldonado's handling of an 18-month, $43M bridge contract for the industrial hardware needed to support three air logistics complexes at Ogden, Utah; Oklahoma City; and Warner Robins, Georgia.

July 20, 2017

2016 Employee of the Year sustains critical Air Force weapons systems

PHILADELPHIA — A contracting officer with the Industrial Hardware supply chain was named 2016 DLA Troop Support Employee of the Year and received the DLA Superior Civilian Service Award June 6 for her contributions to acquiring hardware for critical systems across the Air Force.

Army Col. Mark Simerly, DLA Troop Support commander, discussed trust, discipline and commitment during a town hall event for employees July 18. Simerly took command of the organization July 11.

July 20, 2017

New commander emphasizes trust, discipline, commitment in first town hall

PHILADELPHIA — Army Col. Mark Simerly discussed the importance of trust, discipline and commitment during his first town hall as commander of DLA Troop Support.

Several Police Presence in a Box kits were transferred to Iraqi security forces July 3. The kits are the first of 100 that DLA Troop Support procured for Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and will be transferred to ISF this summer. The kits include: a tent with a working space, furniture, lighting, water tanks, laptops, phones, GPS, weapons storage and checkpoint equipment.

July 18, 2017

DLA-procured police-presence kits delivered to Iraqi security forces

PHILADELPHIA — On the verge of victory in Mosul, Iraqi security forces received police equipment that they’ll use to protect their citizens. The first Police Presence in a Box kits were transferred to Iraqi security forces July 3 during a ceremony in Baghdad.

Saplay Seke, a business process analyst in DLA Troop Support’s audit readiness office, facilitated a process-improvement event to address an issue related to how DLA employees communicate the status of transactions in their business software. His efforts led to a cost avoidance of $243,000 over three years. Photo by Shawn J. Jones

July 13, 2017

Minor adjustment to order-tracking process yields major cost avoidance

PHILADELPHIA — Saplay Seke, a business process analyst in DLA Troop Support’s Process Compliance directorate, facilitated a series of discussions using continuous process improvement techniques to address an issue related to how DLA employees communicate the status of transactions in their business software.

Army Col. Mark Simerly, DLA Troop Support incoming commander, passes the DLA flag to Army Master Sgt. Jose Moraga, DLA Troop Support senior enlisted service member, during a change of command ceremony July 11 in Philadelphia. Simerly was previously the director of capabilities, development and integration with the Combined Arms Support Command at Fort Lee, Virginia.

July 12, 2017

‘Warfighter’s logistician’ takes charge of DLA Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — Army Col. Mark Simerly assumed command of DLA Troop Support during a ceremony July 11 in Philadelphia. Outgoing Commander Army Brig. Gen. Charles Hamilton encouraged the Troop Support workforce to keep being innovative.

Former Defense Logistics Agency Energy Middle East Commander, retired Army Col. Greg Gibbons, is among 14 inductees to be honored during the U.S. Army Quartermaster Hall of Fame at Fort Lee, Virginia, July 11.

July 11, 2017

Gibbons inducted into the Army Quartermaster Hall of Fame

FORT LEE, Virginia — Former Defense Logistics Agency Energy Middle East Commander retired Army Col. Greg Gibbons was inducted into the U.S. Army Quartermaster Hall of Fame at Fort Lee, Virginia, July 11.

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin announces the former employees to be inducted into the Energy Hall of Fame for 2017. The ceremony will be held at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Sept. 28.

July 10, 2017

Former employees selected for 2017 DLA Energy Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Four former Defense Logistics Agency Energy employees are selected to be inducted into the Energy Hall of Fame at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Sept. 28.

The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas at Houston held a change of command ceremony to welcome its new commander, Army Lt. Col. Josielyn Carrasquillo.

July 7, 2017

DLA Energy Americas at Houston change of command

HOUSTON, Texas — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas at Houston outgoing commander Army Lt. Col. Christian Meisel handed over responsibility of the organization to Army Lt. Col. Josielyn Carrasquillo during a change of command ceremony in Houston, June 29.

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin presides over DLA Middle East’s change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain June 27. Chapin honored the efforts of outgoing commander, Army Col. Marc Thoreson, and provided encouragement and welcoming words to the new commander, Army Lt. Col. Henry Brown.

July 5, 2017

DLA Energy holds change of command ceremony

NAVAL SUPPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN, Bahrain — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Middle East bid farewell to Army Col. Marc Thoreson during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain June 27.

Soldiers from the Marne Reception Center put in their lunch orders at the Outpost food truck and wait to be served. The food truck is a convenient way for soldiers to get chow on the go.

July 5, 2017

Troop Support helps Army food service go mobile

DLA Troop Support is partnering with the Army to help bring its food service into the 21st century with a pilot food truck program. The first food trucks began testing operations in February at Fort Lee, Virginia, and two more began at Fort Stewart, Georgia, in March.