DLA Energy News

Category: Troop Support

Upon contract award, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support Energy project managers will oversee new technologies that will clean the soil and groundwater using electrical resistance heating and steam injection at Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro.

May 16, 2017

New technologies lead San Pedro DFSP restoration efforts

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A pilot study using new technologies will set the stage for remedial efforts to remove contaminants in the fuel tank farm area at Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro.

(Left) Christopher Christensen from DLA Energy Americas West earned the award in the GS 13-15 category and (right) Michael Crutcher from DLA Energy Americas East earned the award in the GS 7-12 category.

May 12, 2017

DLA Energy announces second quarter awardees

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Energy recognized outstanding employees and teams for their performance during the second quarter of fiscal year 2017.

Rear Adm. Peter G. Stamatopoulos (at head of table), the director of fleet ordnance and supply at Navy Fleet Forces Command, receives a briefing about the Clothing and Textile supply chain at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia May 4. Stamatopoulos visited each of Troop Support’s supply chains and other organizations on Naval Support Activity-Philadelphia. Troop Support plays a large role in Fleet Forces Command’s mission to equip Naval Forces for assignment to combatant commanders. Photo by Shawn J. Jones.

May 11, 2017

Navy's fleet ordnance and supply director visits DLA Troop Support

Philadelphia — Troop Support plays a large role in Fleet Forces Command’s mission to equip Naval Forces for assignment to combatant commanders.

Jim Lecollier, chief of the Subsistence individual rations branch, will be inducted into the Research & Development Associates for Military Food & Packaging Systems, Inc. Hall of Fame May 24. He's being honored for his unwavering support to the warfighter, and bringing industry and government together.

May 9, 2017

Subsistence employee to be inducted into R&DA Hall of Fame

Philadelphia — Jim Lecollier, Subsistence, will be inducted into the Research & Development Associates for Military Food and Packaging Systems, Inc. Hall of Fame in Williamsburg, Virginia, May 24. He's being honored for his unwavering support to the warfighter, and bringing industry and government together.

DLA employees can visit an internal eWorkplace webpage to find tips, tricks and information related to the agency's new virtual desktop initiative. The webpage is part of the agency's information technology community to improve communication about IT issues affecting the workforce. Graphic illustration by Michael Tuttle.

May 3, 2017

DLA’s IT leader understands frustration, urges patience

Philadelphia — DLA Chief Information Officer Kathy Cutler led a town hall at DLA Troop Support April 26 that focused on providing information about the agency’s IT overhaul.

Members of the “Award Rabbits” team pose April 19 with their trophy after winning a March Madness-styled contract purchase request competition within the DLA Troop Support Industrial Hardware supply chain. Standing are, from left to right, Donald Barrella, Michelle Gemmell and Ken Price. Kneeling are Luke Peeling and John Logan. Team members not pictured are Charmaine Ford, Kiriroth Lor and Yasmin Dossa, team coach.

May 3, 2017

Industrial Hardware closes 'March Madness' with surge of contract awards

PHILADELPHIA — The Industrial Hardware supply chain at DLA Troop Support held its own “March Madness” competition in which employees rallied to complete 2,716 purchase requests with backorders. They also put on a full court press to award 97 first-article test contracts.

Elijah, 4, (in red) and Robert, 6, prepare to exit a Chinook CH-47 on display at Naval Support Activity Philadelphia during Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day April 27. More than 440 children participated in interactive activities to learn more about the military and missions of DLA Troop Support and NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support.

May 1, 2017

Fun at work: employees’ children visit NSA Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — More than 440 children accompanied their parents for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day April 27 at NSA Philadelphia. about how their parents contribute to the missions of DLA Troop Support and NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support.

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin, right, and Air Commodore Stephen Winterton, Director General Fuels Services Branch, Joint Logistics Command at Department of Defense of Australia, sign the new Fuel Exchange Agreement between Australia and the U.S. April 12 during the DLA Energy Worldwide Energy Conference.

April 18, 2017

Australia and DLA Energy sign fuel exchange agreement

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — Australia and DLA Energy signed a new Fuel Exchange Agreement April 12 during the 2017 Worldwide Energy Conference at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland.

Winners of the 2017 Department of Defense Fuels Awards pose for a group photo following the awards ceremony April 11 at the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Worldwide Energy Conference at the Gaylord National Hotel and Conference Center in National Harbor, Maryland. The awards recognized individual and unit excellence in fuels management and handling.

April 14, 2017

DLA Energy hosts 2017 DoD Fuels Awards

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — Celebrating 51 years of excellence in fuels management operation and fuel handling, the 2017 Department of Defense Fuels Awards Ceremony took place at the Gaylord National Hotel and Conference Center in National Harbor, Maryland, April 11.

Employees from the DLA Troop Support Industrial Hardware supply chain participate in a Cross Function Day activity in the Bldg. 6 auditorium April 6. Personnel worked in small teams to construct military service insignia with hardware managed by the IH supply chain. The Cross Function Day event was designed to boost information-sharing across the supply chain’s diverse units and functions.

April 14, 2017

Industrial Hardware supply chain holds Cross Function Day

PHILADELPHIA — Industrial Hardware employees gained exposure to what their co-workers do to support the warfighter during the supply chain’s Cross Function Day April 6.