DLA Energy News

June 4, 2024

DLA Energy improves Coast Guard fuel support

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Coast Guard saw firsthand how DLA Energy has improved customer support and fuel accounting during a maritime training exercise called Poseidon’s Domain in Puerto Rico in April.

May 31, 2024

Fire department receives top honors for 2023

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management at Richmond’s Fire Department received three awards for efforts during 2023, recognizing the department’s dedication to safety, efficiency and innovation. The accolades include DLA Fire Officer of the Year, DLA Fire Department of the Year and DLA Fire Prevention Program of the Year.

May 29, 2024

Aviation ISA leaders meet at Cherry Point, discuss best practices

RICHMOND, Va. — The team from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Cherry Point, North Carolina, hosted a reoccurring Industrial Support Activity Round Robin event May 7 to share best practices and challenges facing the units. Leaders, from operations officers to officers-in-charge, from each ISA attended the daylong event featuring a tour of the Fleet Readiness Center East and DLA Distribution operations.

May 17, 2024

A lifetime of service: Linda Jones-Johnson shares her 40-year journey

RICHMOND, Va. — As Linda Jones-Johnson stepped forward to receive her 40-year service pin and certificate from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler during a May 9 ceremony in the command suite, the acknowledgment of four decades of dedication was evident. Her career, marked by significant achievements and pivotal decisions, has been one of steadfast support for the Department of Defense.

May 15, 2024

2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Kenneth Winslette

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Over the last 40-years, America’s warfighter approach to mission success via readiness has drastically changed to meet the demands of complex deployment settings. To keep pace, the Defense Logistics Agency leverages the experience and innovation of leaders like Kenneth Winslette, a 2024 DLA Hall of Fame member and legendary contractor according to his peers.

May 13, 2024

Second quarter DLA Energy employees awards

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy’s second quarter, fiscal year 2024 military, civilian and strategic goals employees of the quarter will compete across the entire agency in the DLA Quarterly Military and Employee Recognition Program.

May 13, 2024

2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Carol O’Leary

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Carol O’Leary made a name for herself transitioning Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s business model for the military services’ bulk petroleum needs, earning her a place in the 2024 DLA Hall of Fame.

May 10, 2024

DLA J3 visits Aviation: Strengthening partnerships, enhancing readiness

RICHMOND, Va. — Navy Rear Adm. Joseph Noble, the director of Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Operations and Regional Combat Support commander, met with DLA Aviation leaders on Defense Supply Center Richmond during his May 1 capstone visit to Noble’s time with DLA ahead of his departure slated for this summer.

May 9, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Josh Bringhurst

RICHMOND, Va. — The DLA Avation spotlight shines on Josh Bringhurst!

May 8, 2024

Preserving history, one brush stroke at a time

RICHMOND, Va. — At Defense Supply Center Richmond, every corner holds a story, and Jim Voiro holds the brush that has kept those tales vivid and alive for the past two decades.