DLA Energy News

May 25, 2022

Preparing for workplace reentry: A behind-the-scenes hero

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — It’s been 26 months since DLA Energy employees were told to vacate their workspaces due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While most of the McNamara Headquarters workers teleworked from home, Kara Wagner, a GS-11 employee and retired U.S. Marine, stayed behind.

May 23, 2022

Recognition, reentry, employee accomplishments highlighted at DLA Troop Support town hall

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Eric Shirley held a town hall meeting May 10, where he presented individual and team awards, recognized recent organizational accomplishments, and discussed employees’ reentry to the workplace after two years of mass telework.

May 17, 2022

Troop Support Deputy Commander retires after 38 years of federal service

PHILADELPHIA — Richard Ellis, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support deputy commander, was recognized for his 38 years of federal service during a retirement ceremony May 6.

May 10, 2022

EPoS is Here: DLA Energy’s new front-line customer and business partner-facing system

The new DLA Energy Electronic Point of Sale system is a state-of-the-art technology integrated into DLA business systems. EPoS replaces the existing Automated Fuel Service Station system with a more secure automated system that reduces paper documents and rework of transactions. 

May 6, 2022

Troop Support wins big at federal awards ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support won five awards (one gold, one silver and three bronze) during the 2022 Philadelphia Federal Executive Board Excellence in Government Awards ceremony at the William J. Green Federal Building, Philadelphia, May 4.

May 3, 2022

DLA Troop Support celebrates civilian retirement after 35 years of service

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a retirement ceremony April 27, for a Clothing and Textile supply chain employee with 35 years of federal service.

May 2, 2022

Lessons in logistics, leadership, life: reflections of DLA Troop Support’s aide de camp

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support aide de camp to the commander, Army Captain Martin Hunt, was honored during a promotion ceremony May 2 in Philadelphia. The promotion of an ADC lieutenant to captain also signals a change in assignment. While preparing for his upcoming departure from the ADC role, Hunt shared his reflections and experiences at DLA Troop Support, as captured here by the DLA Troop Support Public Affairs team.

April 26, 2022

Medical team partners with federal agencies to provide COVID-19 support to island nations

PHILADELPHIA — In continued support of the U.S. and international partners’ fight against COVID-19, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support provided over $800,000 in testing and treatment equipment to the Solomon Islands and American Samoa in April. DLA Troop Support Medical supply chain’s partnerships with the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and Department of Health and Human Services aided in the acquisition and ongoing delivery of more than 39,000 at-home tests and ten oxygen concentrators to help control the spread and effects of COVID-19.

April 25, 2022

DLA Troop Support spearheads military maternity uniform pilot program

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support is spearheading a new military maternity uniform pilot program, along with the military services, to provide pregnant members uniforms at no cost.

April 14, 2022

Troops around the world observe Passover, Easter thanks to DLA Troop Support

Philadelphia — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support is making sure warfighters all over the world have the special religious items and food they need to mark the Passover and Easter holidays.