DLA Energy News

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Amanda Reuter, senior enlisted advisor, 21st Special Troops Battalion, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, hands a plate of food to a Soldier while serving Thanksgiving meals to Soldiers and families at the Clocktower Cafe on Kleber Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany, on Nov. 22, 2023.

Nov. 19, 2024

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support serves up a taste of home for service members around the world in time for Thanksgiving

PHILADELPHIA — Shipping nearly 700,000 pounds of food across the globe in time for troops to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal is a complex operation, but the team at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support prepares months in advance for their version of the big game.

Four people cut cake during the Defense Logistics Energy 249th Navy birthday celebration.

Nov. 18, 2024

Warfighting Strength and Readiness: DLA Energy commander pays homage to Navy’s legacy

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy celebrated the Navy’s 249th birthday at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Rear Adm. George Bresnihan gave remarks about the Navy's legacy, warfighting strength and readiness during the agency's ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Nov. 14, 2024

C&T director introduces new coin at first town hall

PHILADELPHIA — A coin designed especially for Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain was introduced to the workforce during a town hall November 6.

Two people pose at the Defense Logistics Agency booth during conference

Nov. 11, 2024

DLA Energy employees promote DLA’s mission: Raised awareness during conference about agency's goals

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s Chief of Supplier Relations Division Ashleigh Johnson (right) managed the agency's booth alongside DLA Energy Supplier Relationship Manager Marybeth Sandman (left) during the Air, Space and Cyber conference in National Harbor, Maryland. Photo by Christopher Lynch.

Nov. 3, 2024

DLA Energy commander visits Middle East to address military logistics challenges, engage international partners

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Navy Rear Adm. George Bresnihan visited the Middle East for key leader engagements to address strategic military logistics challenges while fostering and maintaining global partnerships.

Oct. 28, 2024

DLA Energy Shadow Program: Enhancing professional growth, producing future leaders

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In search of professional growth and an opportunity to expand his understanding of the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Lester Ruiz, a DLA Energy Middle East Supervisory Customer Account Specialist signed up for the DLA Energy Shadow Program.

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jed Rodrigues, from Los Angeles, prepares a patient for a Computerized Tomography (CT) scan aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) in support of Pacific Partnership 2022. The Defense Logistics Agency Medical supply chain and the Department of Veterans Affairs work together to procure acquire medical capital equipment .Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Raphael McCorey.

Oct. 17, 2024

Troop Support Medical, VA capital equipment joint contract program exceeds expectations

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Medical supply chain and the Department of Veterans Affairs work together to acquire medical capital equipment for partners.

A U.S. Airman assigned to 60th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron sorts through medicine for a patient’s prescription at the base pharmacy at Travis Air Force Base, California, Jan. 26, 2024. The pharmacy fills approximately 520,000 prescriptions per year to service members, their families and veterans. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain and the Department of Veterans Affairs work together to negotiate better value on prescription drugs. This work includes procurement of pharmaceuticals for veterans, DOD beneficiaries and patients of other federal healthcare systems. Photo by Kenneth Abbate.

Oct. 17, 2024

DLA Troop Support Medical pharmaceutical value engineering partnership with VA realizes $1 billion in cost avoidance for FY24

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain and the Department of Veterans Affairs work together to negotiate better value on prescription drugs. This work includes procurement of pharmaceuticals for veterans, DOD beneficiaries and patients of other federal healthcare systems.

Three people are working together on a task force in a mobile vehicle.

Oct. 15, 2024

DLA Energy’s Task Force Americas provides over 300,000 gallons of fuel support during Hurricane Helene recovery efforts

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s Task Force Americas provides petroleum products enabling critical power generation and distribution of supplies to rural areas across eastern Tennessee, western North Carolina, and Georgia in support of hurricane recovery efforts.

Three people stand on outdoor pier and talk.

Oct. 11, 2024

Defense fuel support at Craney Island: Fostering partnership

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s newest Commander Navy Rear Adm. George Bresnihan visited fuel facilities at the Defense Fuel Support Point Craney Island in Portsmouth, Virginia and Chambers Airfield in Norfolk, Virginia, during his first trip since taking command.