DLA Energy News

Nov. 21, 2018

Fort Campbell privatizes electrical distribution system

Army’s Fort Campbell in Kentucky got a new owner for its electrical distribution system thanks to a Defense Logistics Agency Energy utilities privatization contract award. Beginning Nov. 10, City Light & Power, Inc. owns, operates and maintains the installation’s system with plans to improve infrastructure, modernize equipment and develop standardized electrical distribution practices.

Nov. 20, 2018

DLA Troop Support provides a taste of home for service members away for the holiday

PHILADELPHIA — Service members deployed overseas, as well as those serving at the United States’ southern border, get to experience a taste of home on Thanksgiving Day due to the efforts of Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees. “America’s military men and women continually make sacrifices to secure our freedom,” said Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, DLA Troop Support commander. “It is our duty to show our gratitude by providing them the very best Thanksgiving meal our country has to offer.”

Nov. 19, 2018

First face to the customer, worldwide

From Bahrain to Korea, customer account specialists from 10 Defense Logistics Agency Energy regions and sub-regions gathered for a four-day policy and guidance conference at Lorton, Virginia, Oct. 15-18.

Nov. 19, 2018

Deployments, community service, other accomplishments recognized at Quarterly Awards

PHILADELPHIA — Nearly 100 Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees were honored for their achievements during a quarterly awards ceremony Nov. 14. Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, DLA Troop Support commander, hosted the ceremony and expressed his gratitude to the workforce for their contributions to the agency’s mission success.

Nov. 15, 2018

Becoming a Change Agent

Becoming a change agent in the midst of acquisition reform was the theme of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Supply Chain Integration Dee Reardon’s visit to the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Oct. 25. During the mentoring session, Reardon shared seven points of advice based on her personal experience as a change agent.

Nov. 15, 2018

Troop Support honors 2018 Hall of Fame inductees

PHILADELPHIA — Former employees Jacqueline A. Basquill, Keith R. Ford and Wayne H. Williford were inducted into the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Hall of Fame during a ceremony Nov. 13. “As commander of this great organization, I take pride in knowing that there is a passionate, committed workforce who ensures that DLA maintains its stellar reputation,” said DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly. “To the inductees: You are truly deserving of this honor. It’s a privilege for me to recognize your many contributions and to induct you into DLA Troop Support’s Hall of Fame.”

Nov. 14, 2018

Subsistence collaborates with industry partners to establish a transparent ingredient restriction process

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support’s Subsistence supply chain plans to collaborate with industry partners in the future to establish a transparent ingredient restriction process.

Nov. 13, 2018

You are our greatest asset

The results of the Defense Logistics Agency 2018 Denison Culture Climate Survey are in, and the findings illustrate noticeable progress. While DLA received its highest ever Enterprise-wide score of 66 with improvements in all 12 indices, DLA Energy-specific results showed an even bigger improvement with an average index score of 83, up 22 points since the last time the survey was conducted in 2016.

Nov. 8, 2018

DLA Troop Support Subsistence supply chain employees hosts annual chili cook-off to promote CFC campaign

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support Subsistence supply chain employees hosts annual chili cook-off Nov.7 in Philadelphia. The event was held to promote the 2018 Combined Federal Campaign season at DLA Troop Support and encourage employees to donate money or time to a charity or nonprofit organizations of their choice.

Nov. 7, 2018

Kathryn Fantasia honored as fuel contracting expert

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Kathryn Fantasia’s 23 years of fuel contracting expertise during times of war and humanitarian disasters earned her a place of honor in the 2018 Defense Logistics Agency Energy Hall of Fame.