DLA Energy News

The Spotlight of the week shines on Kevin Savage, an information technology specialist for DLA Information Operations in Richmond, Virginia.

Sept. 21, 2016

RICHMOND, VA — Employee Spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and DLA Installation Support at Richmond teams.

In recognition of National Preparedness Month, September 2016, the Defense Logistics Agency Security and Emergency Services Office with Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia urge all employees to stay alert and vigilant in reporting suspicious activities and take action to prepare, now and throughout the year, for all emergencies including their own physical security.

Sept. 21, 2016

Do your part, report suspicious activity

Richmond, Virginia — DLA Richmond’s Security and Emergency Services Office asks DSCR employees to stay aware and if you observe suspicious activities, please contact local law enforcement immediately and provide details of what you have witnessed.

Defense Logistics Agency Aerospace Energy supported NASA’s first U.S. mission to sample an asteroid with a launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, Sept. 8.

Sept. 21, 2016

DLA Aerospace Energy supports NASA rocket launch

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Florida — Defense Logistics Agency Aerospace Energy supported NASA’s first U.S. mission to sample an asteroid with a launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, Sep. 8.

Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation commander, works intently building a toy house from interconnecting blocks to demonstrate communication, common goals, and constraint resolution during an Aviation Process Excellence training exercise in the Lotts Conference Center Sept. 8-9 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Sept. 21, 2016

DLA Aviation poised for process excellence

Richmond, Va. — Sixty key leaders and subject matter experts throughout Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and DLA Headquarters Strategic Plans and Policy attended the first-ever Senior Process Excellence Course at the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 8 - 9.

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Nicole Lira, a fuels distribution system operator with Defense Logistics Agency, performs a flash test on a fuel sample taken from one of their trucks after refueling at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Sept. 19, 2016. Even with a primarily space-based mission, the operations tempo on Peterson’s flightline is high and keeps the fuels shop busy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Philip Carter)

Sept. 20, 2016

Fueling the mission

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Peterson Air Force Base website — Even with a primarily space-based mission, the operations tempo on Peterson’s flightline is high and the second busiest in the Air Force for distinguished visitors. The Defense Logistics Agency’s Olgoonik Technical Services fuels contract for the 21st logistics Readiness Squadron, is up for the challenge of keeping up with the fast pace.

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Pacific at Guam quality assurance representative recently enabled timely support of presidential aircraft Air Force One in the nation of Laos.

Sept. 19, 2016

DLA Energy Pacific at Guam QAR goes above, beyond for Air Force One

VIENTIANE, Laos — A Defense Logistics Agency Energy Pacific at Guam quality assurance representative’s initiative and expertise recently enabled timely support of presidential aircraft Air Force One in the nation of Laos.

Flight Information Publications Program Manager Julio Bultron, right, hands off an aeronautical map that was printed on demand to Army Captain Joel Castro from the 3-82 General Support Aviation Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Sept. 14, 2016. Bultron is helping to staff the new Geospatial Intelligence - Forward Presence Team on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Customer Operations Directorate's Mapping Division will host a facility open house Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the U.S. Army Forces Command Intelligence Readiness and Operations Center on Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Sept. 16, 2016

DLA celebrates with open house at Fort Bragg facility

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Customer Operations Directorate’s Mapping Division will host an open house Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the U.S. Army Forces Command Intelligence Readiness and Operations Center on Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee, Clara Griffin, customer account specialist in the Customer Operations Directorate in Richmond, Virginia supports the Air Force’s C-5 Galaxy and the C-17 Globemaster aircraft weapon systems. As a retired 1st sergeant, responsible for logistics support to soldiers in the U.S. Army, Griffin is proud to work for the very same organization that served as a major source of supply when she was enlisted.

Sept. 14, 2016

Employee Spotlight: Clara Griffin

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee, Clara Griffin is a customer account specialist in the Customer Operations Directorate in Richmond, Virginia. Griffin supports the Air Force’s C-5 Galaxy and the C-17 Globemaster aircraft weapon systems. As a retired Army first sergeant, responsible for logistics support to soldiers, Griffin is proud to work for the very same organization that served as a major source of supply when she was enlisted in the U.S. Army.

William Bullock, Sr., left, emergency manager, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia, answers an employee’s questions about the AtHoc Emergency Notification System during a National Preparedness Month Forum held Sept. 8, 2016, on Defense Supply Center Richmond.

Sept. 12, 2016

Forums aim to improve employee readiness during emergencies

Richmond, VA. — National Preparedness Month Open Forum held on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, provides employees with information and open dialogue with DLA officials from the police, fire and emergency services, criminal intelligence, physical security and antiterrorism offices.

Safety Team members from Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia, perform an interview skit Sept. 6, 2016 during a Safety Town Hall in the Lotts Conference Center to show Defense Supply Center Richmond employees what to expect in upcoming on-the-spot interviews next week by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Voluntary Protection Programs evaluation team.

Sept. 9, 2016

Commander says DSCR is ready for OSHA star at Safety Town Hall

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day hosted a Voluntary Protection Programs Safety Town Hall Sept. 6, at which he told Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, employees that Defense Supply Center Richmond is ready for its star.