DLA Energy News

Sept. 3, 2019

National Preparedness Fair at DSCR

Richmond, Va. — In observance of National Preparedness Month, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond’s Fire Prevention, Security and Emergency Services will host a Preparedness Fair Sept. 12, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the cafeteria at Building 46 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Aug. 30, 2019

Shadow Program provides strong connections

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Program and Management Analyst Keisha High shadowed Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Albert Miller through the DLA Energy Shadow Program August 12-16.

Aug. 30, 2019

Service at first sight: Captain helps guide dog stay in shape

Richmond, Va. — Bernard Werwie, Jr., an acquisition specialist with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Supplier Operations Commodities Directorate, is rarely without his guide dog, Herman. The helpful canine is Werwie’s eyes around Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, and just about everywhere else Werwie wants to travel. But recent physical ailments suffered by Werwie also threatened to sideline his walking partner. Until the employees of Bldg. 33, H Bay stepped in to lend a hand — and a few feet, as well.

Aug. 28, 2019

DLA Aviation-Jacksonville celebrates National Aviation Day

RICHMOND, VA — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation–Jacksonville, Florida, military and civilian personnel celebrated National Aviation Day Aug. 19.

Aug. 28, 2019

Expanding horizons with the DLA Enterprise Rotation Program

Graduating with her sixth university degree, Pamela Downing wanted to use her most recent education while broadening her career. Inspired by her recent studies in occupational technology with a concentration in adult learning, Downing sought to put her new skills to use working with the DLA Energy acquisition workforce.

Aug. 26, 2019

Propelling satellites in to space

Propelled with DLA Energy-supplied high purity hydrazine, the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, Aug. 8. Approximately 2,600 pounds of high purity hydrazine was supplied for the rocket launch and payload and 755 pounds of dinitrogen tetroxide for the payload to deploy the fifth U.S. Air Force Advanced Extremely High Frequency communications satellite. 

Aug. 26, 2019

DLA Aviation commander speaks with new CGSC graduates

Richmond, Va. — Air Force Brig. Gen. David Sanford, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation commander, told U.S. Army Command and General Staff College graduates he wishes he was in their place when speaking at their graduation ceremony Aug. 21, on the U.S. Army Logistics University campus at Fort Lee, Virginia.

Aug. 23, 2019

Commander visits Navy customers and DLA Aviation-Cherry Point employees

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation commander traveled south Aug. 13-14 to visit with Navy customers on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and with DLA Aviation-Cherry Point employees.

Aug. 22, 2019

New commander visits petroleum lab

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Europe and Africa Commander Army Lt. Col. Donna Welch visited the DLA Energy Petroleum Laboratory at the Rhine Ordnance Barracks in Germany July 12, as part of her command familiarization.

Aug. 21, 2019

Employee Spotlight: Arlene Davidson

RICHMOND, VA — Employee spotlight regularly features 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 names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs. For more information, call (804) 279-3139.