DLA Energy News

Feb. 12, 2021

Federal funding for fresh fruits, vegetables program reaches record high as schools’ demand increases

PHILADELPHIA — Allocations for the Department of Defense Fresh Program are at a record $470 million, as the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Subsistence supply chain works with its suppliers to distribute produce to U.S. Department of Agriculture customers.

Feb. 10, 2021

Joint Army, Air Force petroleum training

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 302nd Airlift Wing website — Airmen from the 302nd Logistics Readiness Squadron provided hands-on training to Army petroleum systems technicians from the 59th Quartermaster Company, Fort Carson, on Air Force fuel operations during a group training event here Jan. 27, 2021.

Feb. 10, 2021

Leading the way: Pacific Leadership Academy

HONOLULU — Two DLA Energy East Pacific employees graduated from the Pacific Leadership Academy Senior Leaders Class of 2020 in Honolulu, Jan. 29. John Reed attended the Senior Leaders program and Tony Scales attended the Emerging Leaders program.

Feb. 5, 2021

New food kiosk opens at Fort Campbell

PHILADELPHIA — A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Jan. 28 for the brand new Army Outpost food kiosk at Fort Campbell in Kentucky.

Feb. 5, 2021

Small team with big job recognized at DLA Annual Awards

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Construction and Equipment supply chain COVID-19 Strike Team was presented with the Small Team of the Year award during DLA’s virtual annual award ceremony January 28.

Feb. 2, 2021

DLA Energy achieves 99% of CFC goal

Employees came together to help Defense Logistics Agency Energy reach 99% of its 2020 Combined Federal Campaign goal. DLA as a whole exceed its CFC goal of $260,000 by 16 percent.

Jan. 31, 2021

Fueling the future: Innovative plans to improve Whiteman AFB

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Whiteman Air Force Base website — Streamlining aircraft refueling is an idea the 509th Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels management flight, has worked on since 2017. This innovative idea is now on its way to becoming reality.

Jan. 29, 2021

DLA Troop Support says goodbye to longtime civilian employee

Philadelphia — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support said goodbye to its latest civilian retiree during a ceremony Jan. 28 in Philadelphia. Beatrice Ross of the Operations and Plans Directorate retired after 40 years of federal service.

Jan. 26, 2021

Leader Professional Development meeting enforces importance of reading

PHILADELPHIA — The importance of reading was the main focus of the latest Leader Professional Development meeting held virtually by the Subsistence supply chain on Jan. 14. Army Lt. Col. Joe Byerly, a strategic planner for the Joint Special Operations command, was the featured speaker.

Jan. 22, 2021

A conversation with DLA cold chain expert Dana Dallas

PHILADELPHIA — Dana Dallas, the Defense Logistics Agency’s cold chain management expert, has been recognized for her expertise many times over her nearly 20 years in the field. Dallas’ inputs and updates to Defense Department joint cold chain management policy were key points in how DLA managed its tasked distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to overseas military and Navy Fleet customers. DLA Troop Support Corporate Communications talked with Dallas to get more insight on cold chain management and how she became a DOD expert.