DLA Energy News

June 25, 2020

DLA Energy welcomes new commander in a virtual ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA Energy bid farewell to Air Force Brig. Gen. Albert Miller and welcomed the incoming commander, Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canlas, during a virtual Change of Command ceremony June 23.

June 24, 2020

Fast, easy-to-prepare meals are vital part of DLA Troop Support’s COVID-19 response

DLA Troop Support — Quickly providing easy-to-prepare meals has been a major part of Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s response to COVID-19.

June 19, 2020

DLA Energy Commander bids farewell to workforce in a video town hall

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Albert G. Miller held his final all hands town hall with employees through a video recorded, June 17.

June 18, 2020

DLA Troop Support helps keep lunchtime going during COVID-19

DLA Troop Support — At the height of schools closing around the country due to COVID-19 in mid-March, the Defense Logistics Agency’s Subsistence supply chain added 200 schools from Illinois to a program that would help them get fresh fruits and vegetables into lunches for students and eventually the community.

June 17, 2020

Medical provides support to veteran Warfighters

PHILADELPHIA — The Medical Customer Operations Collective (Whole of Government) division recently on boarded the Armed Forces Retirement Homes in response to a high-visibility request that came down from the Office of the Assistant of the Secretary of Defense Health Affairs.

June 15, 2020

Living his dream

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Two weeks after his high school graduation in June 1965, George Tyras joined the United States Air Force and became an aircraft fueling operator in U-Tapao, Thailand, servicing KC-135 and B-52 aircraft from Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder was underway and gas was 31 cents a gallon. Fifty-four years later, Tyras is ending his career with more than 54 years of total federal service.

June 11, 2020

Energy project powers Hill AFB resiliency

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force website — AFCEC, in collaboration with the Defense Logistics Agency–Energy, awarded the contract to Energy Systems Group, the energy service company, in April 2018, for upgrades to 258 buildings, totaling six million square feet by incorporating seven energy conservation measure upgrades.

June 9, 2020

DLA Energy’s Hall retires after 35 years of federal service

Darcy L. Hall began her career serving three years in the U.S. Marine Corp before starting federal service as a staffing assistant clerk with DLA Human Resources, Cameron Station in Alexandria, Virginia. After a few moves, as a military spouse, she transferred to the DLA headquarters working for Human Resources, J1, before transitioning to Energy.

June 8, 2020

Army transportation officer takes charge of DLA Troop Support Europe & Africa

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — The charge to deliver food, uniforms, medical items and more to ensure the combat readiness of America’s warfighters throughout EUCOM, AFRICOM and CENTCOM changed hands June 5 as Army Lt. Col. Tracy Yates assumed command of DLA Troop Support Europe & Africa.

June 2, 2020

DLA Energy bids farewell to Americas commander

HOUSTON, Texas — DLA Energy bid farewell to DLA Energy Americas Commander Army Col. Kevin Cotman during a virtual relinquishment of command ceremony at the La Branch Federal Building, Houston, Texas, June 1. DLA Energy Commander Brig. Gen. Albert Miller presided over the ceremony from DLA Energy headquarters in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, via web real-time communication while employees and colleagues watched online.