DLA Energy News

As part of the Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro closing procedures, contractors remove the JP-5 cross connect that connects the north side of the terminal to the south side of the terminal. After 37 years, the DFSP San Pedro government owned, government operated fuel facility is closing tanks to achieve infrastructure savings and reduce costs for the Department of Defense.

March 21, 2017

SAN PEDRO, California — Defense Logistics Agency Energy is one-step closer to shutting down 27 World War II underground storage tanks at the U.S. Navy owned Defense Fuel Support Point in San Pedro, California.

Nominations for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s annual Hall of Fame are accepted through April 20, 2017. (DLA Aviation graphic)

March 20, 2017

Aviation Hall of Fame nominations accepted through April 20

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is accepting nominations for the 2017 Hall of Fame March 20 –April 20, 2017. The Aviation Hall of Fame honors former employees who have made significant and enduring contributions to DLA Aviation or Defense Supply Center Richmond.

Gerald Westry, chief of Voluntary Services at Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center, served as guest speaker for the Bellwood Women’s Club March Luncheon held on Defense Supply Center Richmond, March 8. 2017. The club regularly donates money and in-kind goods to veterans recovering or residing at the center.

March 17, 2017

Bellwood Women’s Club dedicated to McGuire Veterans

For years, the Bellwood Women’s Club membership has donated time, in-kind goods and money to make the lives of veterans recovering or residing at Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center better.

Air Force Col. Stephen Petters (at head of table) leads the working-level discussion at the DLA Internal Nuclear Enterprise summit March 8, 2017.

March 17, 2017

Director calls for sustained support to nuclear enterprise

The director of the Defense Logistics Agency joined with senior leaders from partner agencies to discuss how DLA can continue to improve its support to the nuclear enterprise, during a DLA Internal Nuclear Enterprise Summit at the McNamara Headquarters Complex March 8.

Two Marine Corps helicopters based at Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, landed at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, March 8, 2017 for a meet and greet with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees who support the Huey and Cobra helicopters. (Photo by Jackie Roberts)

March 16, 2017

Marine aviators land at Defense Supply Center Richmond to meet, greet

Richmond, Virginia — Two helicopters from Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina landed at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia to meet and greet Defense Logistics Agency Aviation personnel March 8.

DLA Energy recently awarded a contract for a 28.2 megawatt on-site solar energy production facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.

March 15, 2017

DLA Energy, Air Force continue work toward energy security, savings

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Energy continues to provide comprehensive energy solutions to the military services by awarding its largest solar energy contract for the U.S. Air Force.

Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation commander, gives an overview of Defense Logistics Agency and explains how DLA helps commanders accomplish the Army mission at the Army Logistics University, Logistics Pre-command Course March 2 2017 at Fort Lee, Virginia.

March 14, 2017

Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day bridges the gap for future commanders to DLA

Richmond, Va. — Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation commander, served as the guest speaker for the Army Logistics University, Logistics Pre-command Course March 2 at Fort Lee, Virginia.

(Right) Matt Delles from DLA Energy Middle East earned the award in the GS 7-12 category and (left) Aybike Arslan from DLA Energy Europe and Africa earned the award in the GS 13-15 category.

March 14, 2017

First quarter of fiscal 2017 Employees of the Quarter announced

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The accomplishments of two Defense Logistics Agency Energy employees in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 earned them DLA Energy Employee of the Quarter Awards.

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin cuts the ribbon to officially open DLA Distribution's new material processing center in Salalah, Oman Feb. 9.

March 13, 2017

DLA Energy commander officiates DLA Distribution Salalah’s opening

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin officiated a ribbon cutting ceremony for DLA Distribution’s newest material processing center in Salalah, Oman, Feb. 9.

572nd Commodities Aircraft Component Repair Squadron technicians complete intermediate right spar installation at Warner Air Logistics Complex, Robins Air Base, Georgia, on an F-15 Eagle wing Feb. 6, 2017 during a Form, Fit, and Function Test of an organically manufactured spar.

March 10, 2017

New forging dies and organic manufacturing improve aircraft wing spar support

Richmond, Va. — In 2014, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, and the F-15 Eagle System Program Office identified a critical requirement for the F-15 C/D model aircraft wing spars. The spars, a critical structural component within the aircraft’s wing, were showing stress cracks.