DLA Energy News

Aug. 12, 2025

Commentary: DLA’s F-16 support began before fielding, continues today

Those who know the Defense Logistics Agency won’t be surprised to learn it provides parts for the F-16 Fighting Falcon. What may be surprising is that DLA has been supporting the lightweight fighter for half a century.

Aug. 7, 2025

DLA Aviation prepares for “contested logistics environment” through transformation

RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency is undergoing a significant transformation to prepare for the evolving challenges of modern warfare, relayed Brad Bunn, DLA vice director, during an Annual Operating Plan quarterly review session with DLA Aviation leadership Aug. 1 on Defense Supply Center Richmond where he emphasized the urgency of the agency’s adaptation.

Aug. 6, 2025

Engineering interns discover mission behind the mechanics

RICHMOND, Va. — For Jack Moore and Harold “Quad” Jacobson, a summer internship wasn’t just about building experience, it was about building national defense.

Aug. 5, 2025

Podcast series to increase data acumen training engagement

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A collaboration between the Defense Logistics Agency’s human resources and information technology experts is expanding the agency’s current data acumen modules beyond traditional online training to a podcast.

July 31, 2025

Airmen go below deck for rare look at Navy logistics on USS Truman

RICHMOND, Va. — Seven members of DLA Aviation’s Air Force team stepped aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) July 10 at Pier 14 in Norfolk, Virginia, for a guided tour they called “once in a lifetime.”

July 30, 2025

Contracting Officer Mentorship Program: Evolving Challenges and Emerging Technologies

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s Acquisition Workforce Development Office hosted a mentoring session at the McNamara Headquarters Complex. This event was one in a series of the Contracting Officer Mentoring Program emphasizing the importance of emerging technologies and strategic acquisition practices for contracting officers.

July 30, 2025

Employee Spotlight | Dawn Griffis

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit the names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs.

July 28, 2025

DLA Aviation hosts flash mentoring session to connect leaders with emerging professionals

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation held a Flash Mentoring Session July 22, marking a return to in-person professional development programming after a hiatus since 2019. The event connected 16 mentees with 14 volunteer mentors in a dynamic “speed dating” format designed to foster career guidance and leadership development.

July 25, 2025

DLA Director’s Learning Campaign Reading List: Promotes Self-reflection, Enhanced Leadership

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s Acquisition Workforce Development Division hosted a book review session for Pathways Interns and Pathways to Career Excellence Program participants with Acquisition Executive Gabriella Earhardt in the Kunkel Conference Room at the McNamara Headquarters.

July 25, 2025

DLA expands Supplier Pathway Program to guide new, existing suppliers across supply chains

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA is introducing the latest iteration of its Supplier Pathway Program designed to help new and established suppliers to better understand how to do business with DLA across its supply chains. Latest updates include a general contracting pathway and a tailored supplier pathway for DLA Energy’s bulk petroleum portfolio.