DLA Energy News

May 30, 2018

"Fueling" Relationships: Global alliances to support the warfighter

The number one priority for Defense Logistics Agency Energy is meeting the warfighters’ competing demands on the battlefield, especially when it comes to providing reliable and high-quality fuel and global relationships. An operationally vital way of meeting this priority is through the International Agreements program.

May 30, 2018

Powering up our Customers

While petroleum is the primary commodity supplied to Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s whole of government partners, it also provides electricity, natural gas and renewable energy to support the operations of several federal agencies.

May 25, 2018

Ardent Sentry 2018

JOINT RESERVE BASE ELLINGTON FIELD, Texas — Preparing for the next Category 4 hurricane, Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas personnel exercised DLA contingency information technology and training during the Ardent Sentry 2018 exercise from April 30 to May 10.

May 23, 2018

Energy Employees of the Quarter

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Two Defense Logistics Agency Energy employees have the honor of Employee of the Quarter for their performances during the second quarter of fiscal year 2018. Sarah Covarrubias from DLA Energy Okinawa, Japan earned the WG/WL/GS 7-12 category and Kenneth Murphy from DLA Energy Plans and Operations earned distinction in the GS 13-15 category after a nomination board convened in April.

May 22, 2018

Life Cycle Logistics Working Group and charter signing – the best of the best

Creating a culture of excellence marked the first Life Cycle Logistics Working Group event for acquisition professionals held at the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Lorton facility May 7-11.

May 21, 2018

Virginia National Guard cuts ribbon at new state headquarters

Chesterfield County, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen, members of the Virginia Defense Force, friends and family members joined distinguished guests at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Virginia National Guard’s newly-built Joint Force Headquarters building May 14, 2018, at Defense Supply Center Richmond in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

May 18, 2018

DSCR employees gather to honor officers during National Police Week

Richmond, Va. — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, employees gathered May 17 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on DSCR during National Police Week, to remember and give thanks for the protective service given by past and current officers and those officers who lost their lives in service.

May 18, 2018

Defense Logistics Agency, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast team up to tackle logistics

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — In a first of its kind, the Defense Logistics Agency and Fleet Readiness Center Southeast formed a Joint Logistics Team to win the fight against supply chain delays in 2013.

May 18, 2018

Police Week 2018 Spotlight: Officer Anthony Patterson

Richmond, Va. — National Police Week takes place May 13 – 19 in 2018. As part of Police Week observances, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and DLA Installation Operations at Richmond, Virginia, spotlight Officer Anthony Patterson, who selflessly secures and protects Defense Supply Center Richmond, its people and our neighbors every day.

May 17, 2018

National EMS Week Spotlight: Richard Sagraves Jr.

RICHMOND, VA — As part of National EMS Week, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and DLA Installation Support at Richmond is spotlighting an emergency medical technician at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, to honor his dedication in providing day-to-day lifesaving services on medicine's "front line."