DLA Energy News

Due to impending inclement weather, all Defense Logistics Agency organizations and tenant activities on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, are closed for operations Saturday, Jan. 7, and Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017.

Jan. 4, 2017

Know how to find out changes in operating status during winter weather, other emergencies

There are several ways Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia employees can find out about changes in the installation’s operating status during winter weather and other emergencies.

Ben Harvey has been chosen as deputy director for DLA Distribution Richmond, Va.

Jan. 3, 2017

Harvey chosen as Richmond’s new deputy director

RICHMOND, Virginia — Ben Harvey has been chosen as deputy director for DLA Distribution Richmond, Va.

Dec. 29, 2016

Time is running out to give to CFC

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — In this question and answer session, Doug Thomas, DLA Energy Strategic Programs and Policy Directorate program manager, discusses the charity he supports through CFC, the charity he supported in the past, and why it’s important to him.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Customer Operations Mapping employee, Kevin Bettis, division chief, reads to children of Mapping employees Dec. 20, 2016. The children came to the installation to make Christmas cards to attach to gifts purchased by employees. The gifts are being donated to the children who are patients at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dec. 22, 2016

DLA Aviation Customer Operations Mapping employees' kids – helping kids

Richmond, Virginia — Employees of DLA Aviation Customer Operations Mapping held a holiday luncheon for many of their children, Dec. 20, in their office on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. The children enjoyed music, and snacks while they made Christmas cards to attach to the gifts, purchased by employees, to donate to the children who are patients at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University.

DLA Energy employees and retired Marines, from left to right, Dan Martineau, Richard “Tony” Rabak and Jason Hayungs place new, unwrapped toys in the Toys for Tots drop boxes at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Dec. 15.

Dec. 21, 2016

DLA Energy employees give through Toys for Tots

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Toys for Tots drop boxes are full and will make children happy this holiday season thanks to the generous donations of Defense Logistics Agency Energy employees and retired Marines.

Defense Logistics Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch presents DLA Energy Supervisory Contract Specialist Cynthia J. Obermeyer with an award for Excellence in Acquisition Management during DLA's 49th Annual Employee Recognition Awards ceremony Dec. 15.

Dec. 20, 2016

DLA Energy employees receive annual DLA awards

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Energy employees were recognized for excellence during DLA’s 49th Annual Employee Recognition Awards Program awards ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia Dec. 15.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee Jason Thompson receives certificate honoring his selection as the September 2016 Employee of the Month from DLA Aviation Deputy Commander Charlie Lillie Dec. 15, 2016 in a ceremony held in Richmond, Virginia. Thompson is a procurement analyst in the Procurement Process Support Directorate.

Dec. 19, 2016

DLA Aviation honors September and October employees of the month

RICHMOND, Va. — Two DLA Aviation employees received Employee of the Month Awards in a ceremony Dec. 15, 2016, hosted by DLA Aviation Deputy Commander Charlie Lilli.

Two Bensley Elementary School fifth graders, Angela Marinex, center, and Andersson Castro, left, along with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day throw the switch to light the tree during the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 14, 2016 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Dec. 16, 2016

Employees kickoff the holiday season with Tree Lighting ceremony, holiday music, talent show

Richmond, Virginia — Employees filled the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center Dec. 14 during the annual Tree Lighting ceremony on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, kicking off the holiday season with a musical performance by Bensley Elementary School’s 5th Grade Choir, the Holiday Talent Competition, and a wreath competition.

Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, was recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration as a Star Worksite in safety under OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program Dec. 12, 2016 in a ceremony in the Frank Lotts Conference Center on the installation. The OSHA VPP recognizes employers and workers in federal agencies and in private industry who have implemented effective safety and health management systems and maintain injury and illness rates below national Bureau of Labor Statistics averages for the respective industries.

Dec. 15, 2016

Culture change leads to Defense Supply Center Richmond earning OSHA safety star status

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, home of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, DLA Installation Support at Richmond and many other DLA organizations has received star status in safety by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Europe and Africa laboratory's noncommissioned officer Army Sgt. 1st Class Mandy Jo Allen demonstrates proper fuel assurance techniques at a fuel training exercises in Europe. Photo by 21st Theater Sustainment Command

Dec. 15, 2016

DLA Energy Europe and Africa Petroleum laboratory featured in Facebook video

RHINE ORDNANCE BARRACKS, Germany — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Europe and Africa Petroleum laboratory in Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, is featured in a 21st Theater Sustainment Command Facebook video.