DLA Energy News

One woman wearing orange protective gloves stretches her arms toward another woman wearing a white personal protective gown outdoors.

Nov. 2, 2020

DLA ensures textiles-based PPE is American-made per Berry Amendment

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Despite worldwide shortages of medical supplies for COVID-19, DLA is helping the Department of Health and Human Services provide items like masks and gloves that are made here in America when possible.

Nov. 2, 2020

DLA Energy Americas leadership addresses workforce

HOUSTON, Texas — Sharing regional news and recognizing employee accomplishments, DLA Energy Americas held a virtual all hands from Houston, Texas, Oct. 21.

Three people wearing masks stand in front of military flags

Oct. 30, 2020

DLA Troop Support bids farewell to civilian retirees

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support bid farewell to two civilian retirees during a ceremony Oct. 29 in Philadelphia. Robert Hutkowski of Construction and Equipment retired after 36 years of federal service, and Pauline Clark-Cox of the Equal Employment Opportunity Office retired after 35 years of service.

DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles Director Col. Justin Swartzmiller, center, is pinned to the rank of colonel by his sister Stacie, left, and wife Cecelia, right, during a promotion ceremony in his honor at the Liberty Bell Center in Philadelphia October 28, 2020. DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence officiated the socially distanced ceremony.

Oct. 30, 2020

C&T director promoted to Air Force colonel

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles Director Air Force Col. Justin Swartzmiller was promoted from lieutenant colonel during a socially distanced ceremony at the Liberty Bell Center in Philadelphia Oct. 28.

U.S. Navy, Indian Navy, and Royal Australian Air Force P-8 Poseidons staged at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

Oct. 29, 2020

U.S. aircraft inaugural refueling in India

ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS, India — In a historical event, a U.S. Navy aircraft refueled for the first time at India’s strategic base in Andaman and Nicobar Islands late September under a fuel agreement between DLA Energy and the Indian Ministry of Defense.

A table covered in dental equipment and supplies sits in the foreground of a military dental procedure in progress.

Oct. 28, 2020

DLA Medical ECAT provides $1 billion in life saving material, savings to customers

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain’s Electronic Catalog sales hit $1 billion in life saving material sales and savings to customers for the first time in the “best in class” program’s history.

Recruits at the Army recruit training center in Fort Jackson, South Carolina receive improved hot weather combat uniforms during initial issuance for the first time Oct. 2, 2020. DLA Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain provided about 10,000 sets of improved hot-weather combat uniform, or IHWCU, coats and trousers to recruit training centers across the country by Oct. 21, 2020.

Oct. 27, 2020

DLA provides lighter hot-weather uniform to Army recruits

PHILADELPHIA — Army recruits will have the option of wearing a lighter hot-weather uniform as they receive their initial issue bags thanks to Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support.

Dr. Hemant Pendse holds a small sample of wood chips and resulting synthetic crude oil.

Oct. 27, 2020

University of Maine continues renewable fuel research

To meet the increasing need for sustainable and efficient fuel resources, DLA Energy is teaming with the University of Maine to transform forest residues, sawmill residues, municipal solid waste, and construction wood wastes into a hydrocarbon fuel oil.

A group of military and civilian workers stand in a conference room.

Oct. 22, 2020

DLA Troop Support hosts interagency Subsistence summit

PHILADELPHIA — The Fall 2020 Joint Subsistence Policy Board and Class I Global Summit was held Oct. 13 to 15 at the Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters at Fort Belvoir, Va. The DLA Troop Support’s Subsistence supply chain hosted the event.

William Pagan, a Defense Logistics Agency forward logistics specialist, left, poses beside his former service dog, a yellow lab named Oprah, and her trainer Vijay Ramroop.

Oct. 21, 2020

CFC: What giving means to me

PHILADELPHIA — Employees of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support have donated to the annual Combined Federal Campaign for decades. This CFC season, open from Sept. 21 to Jan. 15, 2021, will continue the tradition of helping those with a need. During this period, the 2,000-plus employee-strong workforce will have the opportunity to represent DLA’s theme, “Be the face of giving,” to any of thousands of causes represented by the CFC.