DLA Energy News - Category Aviation

three people in uniform stand in front of a fuel truck

Feb. 27, 2019

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.

Michelle Turner-Walden receives award from NIB

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.

A graphic of two men in suits standing on an oversize keyboard with a robot hand approaching, accompanied by the text Robotic Process Automation: Accomplishing computer-based activities with bots that mimic human action

Jan. 31, 2019

The BOTS are coming

Computer-programmed Robotic Process Automation, or BOTS, can be developed to perform routine tasks done by humans and eliminate repetitive, manual data-entry tasks. DLA Energy is in the forefront of employing this technology to improve the quality and increase productivity of routine automated processes.

Jay Richards speaks with DLA Aviation senior leaders

Jan. 30, 2019

Aviation senior leaders discuss survey results with Denison expert, develop action plans

Richmond, Va — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s new culture champion, Cynthia Stinchcomb, hosted two days of collaboration between DLA Aviation senior leaders and Jay Richards, a founding member and senior consultant with Denison Consulting, Jan. 10 - 11 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Jan. 29, 2019

Town Hall opens lines of communications

Defense Logistics Agency Energy employees packed the Fort Belvoir McNamara Headquarters Complex auditorium to hear the Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Albert Miller speak at a town hall Jan. 22.

Jan. 28, 2019

Marquee your words

Richmond, Va. — Last fall, two brand new state-of-the-art marquees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, displayed their first messages in vivid color. The installation of these chromatic communication tools are the culmination of a nearly three-year journey, which involved the efforts of several hard-working individuals.