DLA Energy News

A woman celebrates her retirement remotely via a virtual screen.

March 2, 2021

DLA Troop Support bids farewell to retiring civilian employee

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support said goodbye to its most recent civilian retiree during a ceremony Feb. 25 in Philadelphia. Pama Hamlett of the Subsistence supply chain retired after 41 years of federal service.

Feb. 26, 2021

First quarter employees of the quarter

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canlas announced Energy’s first quarter, fiscal year 2021 military and civilian employees of the quarter.

a man talks to another man in a big truck

Feb. 25, 2021

DLA Energy responds to arctic weather in Texas

A week of frigid weather across Texas didn’t stop DLA Energy Americas East team from supplying fuel in response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s call for help.

An illustration of NASA’s Perseverance rover landing safely on Mars.

Feb. 23, 2021

DLA Energy rocket propellant fuels NASA rover to Red Planet

Fueled by DLA Energy-supplied liquid oxygen and rocket propellant, NASA’s rover Perseverance safely touched down on Mars on Feb. 18 after a seven-month, 292-million-mile journey. Using thrusters fired with DLA Energy hydrazine, the $2.7 billion rover landed in an ancient lake bed called Jezero Crater. The Perseverance is on a two-year mission to find evidence of past life on Mars.

Feb. 23, 2021

Air Force Major earns DLA Logistics Readiness Award

Recognized for his outstanding contributions to the success of the Air Force and Department of Defense missions, Air Force Maj. Charles Morton was selected as the DLA Air Force 2020 Individual Logistics Readiness Award winner.

Feb. 18, 2021

DLA Team Ensures U.S. Troops in Africa Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As COVID-19 continues to plague the planet, the Defense Logistics Agency fully supports the federal response by distributing vaccines across the world to austere Defense Department locations, including the Horn of Africa.

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence, bottom left, gives a virtual presentation about Troop Support, its logistic abilities and leadership philosophy during an Anheuser Busch Logistics Professional Development session Feb. 11, 2021.

Feb. 17, 2021

Troop Support commander speaks at Anheuser Busch Logistics Professional Development Session

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander spoke at an Anheuser Busch Logistics Professional Development Session Feb. 11 to discuss his organization’s logistical capabilities and practices.

Photo shows fresh fruits and vegetables.

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.

An Airman speaks to a small audience of soldiers on the flight line with Pikes Peak in the background.

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.