DLA Energy News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Feb. 14, 2025

New leader takes charge of DLA Aviation activity at NAS Jacksonville

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Jacksonville team welcomed a new leader and bid farewell to its outgoing officer in charge during a change of charge ceremony Feb. 13 in Hangar 117 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville.

Feb. 12, 2025

Employee Spotlight: Moises Yllanes Jr.

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlights regularly feature outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit the names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs.

Feb. 11, 2025

DLA’s Automated One Time Buy Team earns agencywide accolades

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency’s Enterprise Automated One Time Buy Procurement Team made significant strides in supporting the defense industrial base and meeting warfighter requirements, issuing over 400,000 solicitations and resulting in approximately 151,311 awards valued at $1.086 billion from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024. The team – comprised of 30 personnel from DLA Aviation, Land and Maritime and Troop Support – was recently recognized with the Acquisition Workforce Team Achievement during the 57th Annual Employee Recognition Program held Jan. 23 at DLA headquarters on Fort Belvoir.

Feb. 7, 2025

DLA Richmond Police protect, serve with distinction

RICHMOND, Va., — The Defense Logistics Agency police department at Richmond has earned top honors as the “Outstanding Police Activity of the Year” for 2024, acknowledging the dedication and service of the men and women in blue that help provide a safe and secure environment for the Defense Supply Center Richmond and DLA Aviation community.

Feb. 6, 2025

Continuing the Alliance: DLA Energy and George Mason Renew Partnership

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Renewing their commitment of preparing students for future careers, Defense Logistics Agency Energy and George Mason University re-sign an updated memorandum of understanding at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Feb. 6, 2025

Employee Spotlight: Shameka Edwards

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlights regularly feature outstanding nonsupervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit the names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs.

Feb. 3, 2025

A college injury led to a 45-year federal service career

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — William Cochran, a former Defense Logistics Agency Energy Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist took a walk down memory lane to share how his federal service career began and culminated with retirement after more than 40 years of service to the nation.

Jan. 31, 2025

DLA Citizen Developers collaborate to build better bots

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency employees from four major subordinate commands shared ideas and capabilities for automating manual processes with software robotics during a Multi-MSC Robotic Process Automation Collaboration Workshop Jan. 22-23 at DLA Aviation.

Jan. 30, 2025

Broadening Perspectives: Adrian Hines Reflects on European Deployment

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Adrian Hines, a Management and Program Analyst with Defense Logistics Agency Energy seized the opportunity to take part in a six-month deployment with DLA Europe & Africa at Kleber Kaserne Army Base in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Jan. 28, 2025

DLA Energy Americas Carrier Tour

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americans Commander Army Col. Alphonso Simmons and DLA Energy Americas West Commander Navy Cmdr. Anas Maazouzi were among the distinguished visitors that toured the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln that is anchored at Naval Station North Island in San Diego, California.