DLA Energy News

May 20, 2019

Fueling interoperability with Peru Navy

Expanding its 38 fuel agreements across the world, Defense Logistics Agency Energy signed a new Fuel Implementing Arrangement with the Peru Navy to improve interoperability between the U.S. and Peruvian Navies.

May 20, 2019

National EMS Week Spotlight: Ed Rust

Richmond, Va. — According to the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians website, in 1974 President Gerald Ford authorized Emergency Medical Services Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation's communities. Back then, EMS was a new profession and practitioners had only just started to be recognized as a critical component of emergency medicine and the public health safety net. EMS is now firmly established as an essential public function and a vital component of the medical care continuum.

May 17, 2019

Honoring heroes in blue: National Police Week’s Peace Officer Memorial Service marks the contributions of local law enforcement

Richmond, Va. — The ripple of law enforcement contributions were felt by over 340 attendees during a Peace Officer Memorial Service held May 15 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

May 16, 2019

Energy employee receives headquarters award

DLA Energy Korea Sok Hyon Chang was announced as the Headquarters DLA Employee of the Quarter in the GS-7/12 category for the first quarter, fiscal year 2019.

May 16, 2019

Police Week 2019 Spotlight: Officer Colton Kruse

RICHMOND, VA — National Police Week takes place May 13 – 17 in 2019. As part of Police Week observances, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and DLA Installation Management Richmond, Virginia, spotlight Officer Joseph Kruse, who selflessly secures and protects Defense Supply Center Richmond, its people and our neighbors every day.

May 15, 2019

Air Force Seeks Industry Insight on Energy-as-a-Service Concept

Washington, D.C. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force Installation Energy website — The U.S. Air Force, in conjunction with the Defense Logistics Agency-Energy (DLA Energy), is soliciting industry feedback via a Request for Information (RFI), solicitation number SP0600-19-R-0803, on a different way to manage and procure energy at an installation.

May 15, 2019

Aviation Hall of Fame nominations accepted through June 27

Richmond, Va. — Nominations for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s annual Hall of Fame for 2019 are open through June 27. The Aviation Hall of Fame honors former employees who have made significant and enduring contributions to DLA Aviation or Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

May 14, 2019

Propelling NASA’s rocket launch

Rocket fuel supplied by Defense Logistics Agency Energy launched the Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket to resupply the International Space station from Virginia’s Eastern Shore April 17.

May 14, 2019

Police Week 2019 Spotlight: Officer Nicholas Lang

RICHMOND, VA — National Police Week takes place May 13 – 17 in 2019. As part of Police Week observances, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and DLA Installation Management Richmond, Virginia, spotlight Officer Nicholas Lang, who selflessly secures and protects Defense Supply Center Richmond, its people and our neighbors every day.

May 13, 2019

Former DLA Aviation director tours operations center

Navy Vice Adm. (retired) Keith Lippert visited the new Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Operations Center May 8, 2019.