DLA Energy News

Aug. 20, 2024

DLA Aviation seeks industry help to overcome contested logistics challenges

MIDWEST CITY, Okla. — Defense Department members, industry partners and Oklahoma government officials gathered here Aug. 5-8 at the Reed Conference Center, near Tinker Air Force Base, for the 18th annual “Tinker and the Primes” conference. Air Force Brig. Gen. Chad Ellsworth, DLA Aviation commander, and Cathy Contreras, DLA Aviation senior acquisition executive, were featured speakers at the annual event, which offered prime and secondary contractors, government agencies, academic institutions and small businesses a chance to discuss the conference’s theme: “Forging Readiness and Accelerating Innovation for Great Power Competition.”

Aug. 14, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Christopher Huff

RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Aviation shines the spotlight shines on Ogden's, Christopher Huff!

Aug. 14, 2024

Enhancing Air Force support: Aviation team develops comprehensive approach to demand forecasting

RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Business Process Support Directorate is taking significant strides to bolster retail operations across Air Force air logistics complexes with an innovative new predictive demand planner dashboard.

Aug. 6, 2024

DLA Energy, NATO support warfighters with fuel needs

FORT BELVOIR, Va.  — Six allied participating nations from Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and the United States took part in the Defense Logistics Agency Energy and DLA Energy Europe & Africa the Central Europe Pipeline System Program Board meeting in Alexandria, Virginia.

Aug. 2, 2024

Continual vigilance, prompt reporting needed to protect installation from IEDs

RICHMOND, Va. — During Antiterrorism Awareness Month, Security and Emergency Services is highlighting the importance of employees engaging in continual vigilance and the proactive reporting of suspicious items at Defense Supply Center Richmond.

July 30, 2024

DLA Logistics Operations team exercises COOP capability during national event

RICHMOND, Va. — A team from Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Operations tested their continuity of operations plan, or COOP, during a July 23-24 exercise dubbed “Eagle Horizon,” in which part of the agency’s Fort-Belvoir-based headquarters element relocated to Defense Supply Center Richmond.

July 30, 2024

Food, Fellowship on menu at Patriot Picnic

RICHMOND, Va. — DSCR Richmond civilian employees enjoy Independence Day celebration.

July 25, 2024

DLA employees graduate from DOD Executive Leader Development Program

RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Distribution and DLA Aviation employees meet the challenges of 10-month DOD Executive Leader Development Course.

July 23, 2024

Ducking mystery solved; employee creates joy with tiny surprises

RICHMOND, Va. — In the busy world of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Defense Supply Center Richmond, an unexpected yet delightful phenomenon has taken root: tiny duck trinkets, mysteriously appearing throughout the workplace, have become a symbol of joy and camaraderie.

July 18, 2024

Employee Spotlight: James L. Butcher

RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Aviation's spotlight shines on Cherry Point's James L. Butcher!