DLA Energy News

March 6, 2019

Boosting the future video debuts

From satellites to fighter jets, from aerostats to Mars rockets, DLA Aerospace Energy provides the fuel for extreme operating environments, whether in space or in the air. A new video highlights this mission and features two compelling testimonies from customers at the DHS and Dover Air Force Base.

March 5, 2019

Chesterfield Tech Center students visit Defense Supply Center Richmond

Richmond, Va — High school students from the Chesterfield Career & Technical Center, Hull Street, visited Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 27 for an inside look at careers in logistics management.

March 4, 2019

DLA Aviation San Diego teaming up to improve warfighter support one kit at a time

RICHMOND, VA — With the snip of a large pair of ceremonial scissors, a new era was ushered in on Naval Air Station North Island, Coronado, California Feb. 22. The ribbon cutting ceremony officially recognized the opening of the Building 472 Kitting shop. While the ceremony was small, its importance to providing service to the nation’s warfighters is invaluable.

March 1, 2019

DLA director visits DLA Aviation, learns activity is on track to meet operating plan goals

RICHMOND, VA — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Linda Hurry hosted DLA Director Army Lt Gen. Darrell Williams Feb. 19 during his review of the activity’s dynamic operating plan.

Feb. 27, 2019

Driving Warfighter Support

As part of his immersion as the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander, Air Force Brig. Gen. Albert Miller visited Joint Base Langley-Eustis Fuels Management Flight Jan. 23.

Feb. 21, 2019

An American, French partnership

Two French fuel officers spent a week with Defense Logistics Agency Energy leaders to discuss experiences and strategic initiatives in support of Warfighter fuel Feb. 11-15.

Feb. 13, 2019

Inspecting, repairing Warfighter Fuel Storage Tanks

DLA Energy has been meeting with industry and government partners on the maintenance and repair of fuel storage tanks to compare and contrast commercial and DoD tank sustainment processes.

Feb. 6, 2019

Increasing energy resiliency in Japan

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — Defense Logistics Agency Energy awarded Misawa Air Base, Japan’s first energy savings performance contract Dec. 20, 2018.

Feb. 5, 2019

NIB recognizes DLA Aviation employee at Training Conference and Expo

Richmond, Va — The National Industries for the Blind held their 2018 Training Conference and Exposition in Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 13 - 16 and recognized Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Michelle Turner-Walden.

Jan. 31, 2019

Patriot: from intern to inspiration

Richmond, Va. — From his first day as an intern nearly eight years ago, to today as Division Chief, Efrain ‘Ace’ Acevedo, Tactical Aviation Division, Strategic Acquisition Programs Directorate, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Huntsville, Alabama, has found numerous ways to better the lives of his co-workers and active duty service members.