DLA Energy News

Feb. 28, 2023

DLA Aviation shares sustainment practices at International Military Helicopter Symposium

RICHMOND, Va. — Addressing the maintenance challenges of keeping 4,000 military helicopters flying, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler spoke at the International Military Helicopter Conference in London, United Kingdom Feb. 20.

Feb. 24, 2023

Active shooter exercise on DSCR puts training to the test

RICHMOND, Va. — On an unseasonably warm February day in the Richmond, Virginia area, Kenya Blount, a resolution specialist within Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Planning Directorate’s Inventory Management Division, was going about her daily routine when things became very hectic.

Feb. 23, 2023

DLA vice director gets energy, fuel briefing

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Brad Bunn, DLA vice director, spent the day with the DLA Energy team for a “Deep Dive” conversation about fuel and other energy commodities that support the warfighter at the Kunkel Conference Room, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Feb. 21.

Feb. 23, 2023

DLA at Oklahoma City employee-led safety council aims to reduce injuries

RICHMOND, Va. — Apple Incorporated Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook once offered this golden nugget of advice when it comes to making wise career choices. “Work takes on new meaning when you feel you are pointed in the right direction. Otherwise, it’s just a job, and life is too short for that.”

Feb. 22, 2023

DLA, Parker Aerospace cut ribbon for cost saving partnership

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The ceremony on Hill Air Force Base, Utah, marks the third Defense Logistics Agency public private partnership between DLA and Parker Aerospace.

Feb. 22, 2023

November EOM honorees are exemplary problem solvers

Richmond, Va. — When issues arise, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation November 2022 Employees of the Month honorees George Patton and Candra Duffy have demonstrated their ability to bring quick, effective solutions to the table.

Feb. 16, 2023

DLA Energy employee is a Latin dance champion

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Dedicated to everything he does, Eamonn Knights is a 56-year-old International Latin DanceSport champion and 32-year DLA Energy employee. He and his dance partner are currently ranked first in the United States by the World DanceSport Federation in the 35 and older age division.

Feb. 13, 2023

Employee Spotlight: Morgan Smith

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Feb. 9, 2023

Recruiting the next generation of warfighter support at DLA Aviation at Ogden

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden Chief of Staff Andrew Bingham was joined by Joe Grant, division chief for DLA Aviation at Ogden’s Storage and Distribution Division and Management Assistant Katie Wolfe, manning the DLA booth during a career fair held in Ogden, Utah, Jan. 24.

Feb. 8, 2023

DLA Energy Fiscal Year 2022 Fact Book is online

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — For the past 45 years, DLA Energy has compiled a snapshot of the facts, figures, and financial information from the previous fiscal year.