DLA Energy News

Retired Army Col. Gregory D. Gibbons was inducted in to the DLA Energy Hall of Fame

Nov. 20, 2019

Retired petroleum officer inducted into DLA Energy Hall of Fame

U.S. Army Quartermaster Hall of Fame member, retired U.S. Army Col. Gregory D. Gibbons, was credited for the successful management of fuel operations during Desert Shield and Desert Storm was inducted into the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Hall of Fame, Nov. 13.

Kathy Williams after her induction in to the DLA Energy Hall of Fame

Nov. 19, 2019

Kathy Williams – Small Business Icon

A strong advocate for small businesses, Kathy Williams’ single-minded focus to increase participation and maximize opportunities for small businesses propelled her into the 2019 Defense Logistics Agency Energy Hall of Fame.

Nov. 18, 2019

Four legends join DLA Energy Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Kay Bushman, Lawrence Ervin, retired Army Col. Gregory Gibbons and Kathy Williams joined the list of distinguished Defense Logistics Agency Energy Hall of Fame inductees in a ceremony at McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Nov. 13.

Nov. 14, 2019

DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles industry event affirms strong partnerships with military customers, vendors

PHILADELPHIA — Strong partnerships was the central theme of a Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles military service and industry engagement event Nov. 6-7 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. More than 800 representatives from DLA, the military services and American clothing and textiles industry attended the fifth annual Joint Advanced Planning Brief for Industry.

Nov. 14, 2019

Fourth quarter employees of the quarter

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Albert Miller announced Energy’s fourth quarter, fiscal year 2019 military and civilian employees of the quarter.

Nov. 13, 2019

DoE recognizes employees for energy efficiency

WASHINGTON — For the third year in a row, DLA Energy employees were awarded Federal Energy and Water Management Awards for their contributions in the areas of energy efficiency, water conservation, and the use of advanced and renewable energy technologies at federal facilities.

Army Col. Matthew Voyles, DLA Troop Support Medical supply chain director, talks with students during a Veterans Day event at the Gilbert Spruance Elementary School Nov. 7, 2019 in Philadelphia.

Nov. 12, 2019

Military, veteran employees help students understand Veterans Day

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support military and veteran employees helped students at a local elementary school gain a deeper understanding of Veterans Day during an event Nov. 7.

DLA Energy fuel contractors perform truck-to-truck transfer operations and prepare for truck-to-vehicle fueling operations

Nov. 12, 2019

Energy partners in FEMA Readiness Drill

FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico — Preparing for the next presidential disaster declarations, DLA Energy and FEMA held a readiness drill at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, Sept. 11.

Veterans Day speaker talks resiliency DLA Troop Support

Nov. 8, 2019

Veterans Day program speaker shares story of resilience

PHILADEPHIA — Not giving up was the subject of Marine Corps veteran Jason Hassinger’s speech during the Philadelphia Compound Veterans Committee’s annual Veteran’s Day program on Nov. 7.

A military working dog with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron jumps through an obstacle at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 19, 2018. DLA Troop Support Subsistence supply chain added 27 items to their menu catalogs to ensure military working dogs have adequate nutrition to provide support to the warfighter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Seth Rosenberg)

Nov. 7, 2019

Military working dogs have food options thanks to Subsistence efforts

PHILADELPHIA — Ensuring warfighters across the world have nutritious meals each day is the primary role of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain. That role was expanded to include more variety for man’s best friend after recent updates to the military working dog catalogs that provide 27 new options starting in 2020.