DLA Energy News

DLA Enterprise wide BPAs converge on Richmond for training summit.

May 1, 2023

Training summit lays solid foundation for future business process analysts

RICHMOND, Va. — More than five dozen business process analysts from across the Defense Logistics Agency enterprise converged on Richmond, Virginia for the Enterprise Business Process Analyst Training Development Summit. The event took place in the DLA Aviation Operations Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Mar. 27-31.

Employee Spotlight recognizes Marlon Wentz

April 27, 2023

Employee Spotlight: Marlon Wentz

RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Aviation Spotlight recognizes Marlon Wentz.

April 26, 2023

Pinwheels for prevention: Betty Ackerman CDC Raising awareness about child abuse

RICHMOND, Va. — The Betty Ackerman Child Development Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia held a pinwheel parade promoting National Child Abuse Prevention Month April 14.

April 25, 2023

Second annual Aviation Leadership Academy, building leadership through teamwork

Richmond, Va. — April 18 - 20 marks the second annual Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Leadership Academy, held at the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. The academy is a training course designed for employees in non-supervisory paygrades GS 11-13 aspiring to move into leadership positions.

a group of uniformed and civilian employees stand together

April 24, 2023

DLA Energy fuel lab celebrates renovations

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — With a ceremonial flourish of scissors, DLA Energy Europe & Africa petroleum laboratory celebrated the completion of its $4 million renovation in a ribbon cutting ceremony at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 6.

two people on a pier with snow offloading supplies from a ship

April 19, 2023

Expanding maritime refueling capability in the High North

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy Europe & Africa is leading efforts to build a resilient redundant bulk fuel supply chain in the High North region. Within the last year, DLA Energy spearheaded a series of site-surveys and discussions with its NATO allies to extend logistics capabilities.

April 17, 2023

Opportunities equal experience for new acquisition deputy director

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — George Atwood came on board as the deputy director of Defense Logistics Agency Acquisition in December, but his history with the agency goes back almost 30 years.

April 17, 2023

DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City welcomes improvements

Richmond, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management team celebrated the opening of a new office administration area Mar. 6 in Bldg. 2121 on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The section had not been updated in more than 45 years, and it now boasts brighter, modern looks with essential equipment for day-to-day operations.

Cherry Point employees trained to save lives

April 13, 2023

Cherry Point employees become certified life-savers

RICHMOND, Va. — Close to 25 Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Cherry Point employees took part in basic first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator training sessions.

two pictures of the Moffett Field fueling facilities that were removed

April 11, 2023

Historic fuel storage facility receives new owner

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — After successfully resolving numerous environmental challenges, DLA Energy turned the former Naval Air Station Moffett Field Defense Fuel Support Point in California over to new owners in February 2023.