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Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark McLeod, Defense Logistics Agency Energy commander, addresses the audience during his opening remarks at the 15th annual Joint Petroleum Seminar at the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Jan. 11.

Jan. 19, 2016

Joint Petroleum Seminar emphasizes importance of collaboration, logistics

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy and Joint Chiefs of Staff Logistics hosted its 15th annual Joint Petroleum Seminar at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Jan. 11-13.

John Danko, owner of Danko Arlington Foundry, displays a casting pattern developed with additive manufacturing processes to Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees visiting his family’s foundry during DLA Aviation’s Forging and Casting Assistance Team’s September 2015 “Introduction to Metal Casting and Forging” Technology Transfer Seminar. (DLA Aviation Courtesy Photo)

Jan. 19, 2016

DLA forging and casting investment continues to provide returns 25 years later

In the early 1990s, Defense Logistics Agency recognized the need to invest in future technology; the agency saw that some once-robust domestic supply chains were disappearing, fragmenting or going overseas. Now, 25-plus years later, the agency’s forging and casting initiative is yielding benefits from knowledge shared by industry, the military services and DLA Aviation.

Pictured from left, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy Director Claire Grady presents Donald Peschka with the 2015 Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Acquisition and Contracting Legends Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon Jan. 12.

Jan. 14, 2016

Former employee receives DoD leadership award

ARLINGTON, Virginia — A former Defense Logistics Agency Energy Bulk Fuels Contracting division chief earned the 2015 Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Acquisition and Contracting Legends Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon Jan. 12.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day presents Gregory LaRue with a commander’s coin during a video teleconference Jan. 6, 2016. LaRue is a material support technician for the Customer Operations Directorate of DLA Aviation at Ogden, Utah, and is DLA Aviation’s November Employee of the Month.

Jan. 13, 2016

Ogden material supply technician named DLA Aviation’s November Employee of the Month

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s November Employee of the Month (EOM) is Gregory LaRue. He serves as a material support technician for the Customer Operations Directorate of DLA Aviation at Ogden, Utah. DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day presented the award to LaRue during a ceremony via video teleconference Jan. 6.

Tie down adjusters are used to secure heavy cargo being transported on military cargo planes.

Jan. 8, 2016

DLA Aviation helps ensure safe transportation of vital equipment

RICHMOND, Virginia — Cindy Hunt is a contract specialist in Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Engines and Airframes Division. She has been a buyer for tie down adjusters since 2007. “The tie down adjuster has been a high visibility item for our division as it is a high demand item for troops around the world,” said Hunt.

Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Phu Cao is pinned with his new rank by his father Ty Huu Cao, left, and father-in-law Tu Van, right, during his promotion ceremony Jan. 5 in the McKeever Auditorium on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Cao is currently serving a joint assignment as the senior non-commissioned officer-in-charge for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Marine Aviation Cell.

Jan. 7, 2016

DLA Aviation first sergeant promoted to top Marine Corps enlisted rank

It was standing room only in the McKeever Auditorium Jan 5 as Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees gathered in a ceremony honoring Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Phu Cao’s promotion to the rank of master gunnery sergeant.

Jan. 6, 2016

DLA to hold Restoration Advisory Board meeting Jan. 11 in Chesterfield

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency officials from Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia will host a Restoration Advisory Board meeting at 7:30 p.m., Jan. 11, 2016 at the Bensley Community Center located at 2900 Drewry's Bluff Rd., North Chesterfield, Virginia 23237. The meeting is open to the public.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation kicked off resiliency training in Richmond Dec. 16, 2015 in the Lotts Confereence Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Facilitating the training was DLA Aviation Customer Operations Directorate’s Air Force MSgt. Shanon Johnson, left, material management career broadener,and from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, SMSgt. Ellwood Tegtmeier, right.

Dec. 23, 2015

DLA Aviation holds Resiliency Training: expands employees' skills in dealing with life pressures

RICHMOND, Virginia — A long-established initiative by the military services, resiliency training was offered for the first time at Defense Logistics Agency to Aviation employees at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 16. This event introduced the resiliency concept and the resiliency tools available, including mental, physical, social, and spiritual training.

Toys for Tots donations are collected by, from left to right, Laura McLeod, Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark McLeod, Marine Cpl. Chelsea Propes, Marine Sgt. Robert Bradley and Marine Staff Sgt. Andrew Eichelberger. Defense Logistics Agency Energy employees contributed more than 150 toys during the DLA Energy commander’s holiday reception at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Dec. 19.

Dec. 22, 2015

DLA Energy donates toys to Toys for Tots Program

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Energy employees donated more than 150 toys for the 2015 U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program during the DLA Energy commander’s holiday reception at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Dec. 19.

DLA is America's combat logistics support agency.

Dec. 21, 2015

Energy Americas at Houston banks on commercial practices

HOUSTON — Total conversion from JP8 military specification jet fuel to commercial jet fuel in the continental United States during 2014 drove the adoption of further commercial practices for some fuel terminals.