DLA Energy News

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch addresses students at the Joint Logistics Course, part of the curriculum of the Army Logistics University at Fort Lee, Virginia, July 29.

Aug. 3, 2016

DLA director stresses relationships during wide-ranging day of engagement

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch took advantage of extensive opportunities for engagement with service and industry partners, as well as with the DLA workforce, during a one-day trip to Richmond, Virginia, July 29. If one central theme emerged from all of the events, it was the importance of relationships.

A ground crew fuels a Bulgarian C-27 Spartan aircraft at Plovdiv Airport in Bulgaria during Thracian Summer 2016, a joint U.S. and Bulgarian field training deployment exercise held July 9-22. Defense Logistics Agency Energy coordinated the acquisition and delivery of 1.5 million gallons of jet fuel in support of the exercise.

Aug. 2, 2016

DLA Energy Europe & Africa fuels joint U.S., Bulgarian ‘Thracian Summer 2016’ deployment

FORT BELVOIR, Virgnia — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Europe & Africa provided key support to Thracian Summer 2016, a U.S. Air Force field training deployment to the nation of Bulgaria, July 9 – 22.

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma’s B-52 team stands next to the aircraft they support July 11, 2016 at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma .

Aug. 1, 2016

Aviation Leader Commentary: Customer support specialists relentless in B-52 sustainment

Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma — DLA Aviation's customer support specialists are tireless and creative in making sure long-serving aircraft, such as the B-52 Stratofortress, are supported without delays.

Close to 40 military service members and civilians attended the three-day Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Academy in the McKeever Auditorium on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, July 19-21, 2016.

July 29, 2016

DLA Aviation Academy educates military and civilians about critical assets supporting the nation’s warfighters

RICHMOND, VA — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Academy was held in the McKeever Auditorium on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, July 19-21.

Defense Logistics Agency’s Company Grade Officer of the Quarter for the 2nd quarter fiscal 2016, is DLA Aviation’s Air Force Capt. Broderick Morris, who is the B-2 weapons system program manager currently assigned to the Air Force Customer Facing Division in the Customer Operations Directorate.

July 27, 2016

Aviation customer service captain named DLA’s 2nd quarter CGO

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency’s Company Grade Officer of the Quarter for the 2nd quarter fiscal 2016, is DLA Aviation’s Air Force Capt. Broderick Morris, who is the B-2 weapons system program manager currently assigned to the Air Force Customer Facing Division in the Customer Operations Directorate. Morris was nominated and selected for his performance while deployed as a member of the DLA Support Team –Kuwait from January to March 2016.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Employee Spotlight of the Week is John Torrence, business process analyst, Order Fulfillment Division, Defense Logistics Aviation Business Process Support Directorate. He has 29 years of government service.

July 27, 2016

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: John Torrence

RICHMOND, VA — Organization: DLA Aviation Business Process Support Directorate Order Fulfillment DivisionYears of

Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch, DLA director, hands the organization colors to Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin, incoming DLA Energy commander, in a ceremony at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, July 22.

July 25, 2016

DLA Energy command changes hands

A new commander took the helm of DLA Energy July 22, replacing Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark McLeod, who will retire after 30 years of military service.

DLA Aviation at Jacksonville’s employee Arthur Robertson, III, equipment specialist, in Customer Operations Directorate enjoys researching and finding solutions to problems. Robinson’s motto is own your processes, know your skillsets, and to be that "go to" subject matter expert.

July 22, 2016

Aviation Employee Spotlight: Arthur Robertson, III

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

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day presents Dorothy Hart, inventory manager, DLA Aviation Business Process Support Directorate with the Superior Civilian Service Award during his town hall held at the Lotts Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, July 15, 2016.

July 21, 2016

Commander holds Town Hall in Richmond

RICHMOND, VA — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day addressed a packed house at the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center during his town hall July 15 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Following a July 15, 2016 video telecast ceremony, Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, installation officials display awards received as a winner of the 2015 Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence.

July 20, 2016

DSCR receives 2016 CINC Award

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, received the 2015 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence in a ceremony July 15, conduct by video telecast to Richmond from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia.