DLA Energy News

Dec. 22, 2021

A tribute to the Warfighters who are “fueling the line” over the holidays

A tribute poem to Warfighters who "fuel the line” was written by Air Force Col. Loren M. Reno on Nov. 26, 1997 when he was assigned to Split, Croatia, as part of Operation Joint Endeavor. He returned to DLA as a major general and served as the Vice Director from Oct. 2005 to May 2007. Reno was inducted into the DLA Hall of Fame in August 2014 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Dec. 21, 2021

Highly recognized leader and subject matter expert awarded DLA Aviation September Leadership Award

RICHMOND, Va. — Christy Crumpler, branch chief in the Industrial Plant Equipment Services Division in the Engineering Directorate at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, was awarded the DLA Aviation Leadership Award for September.

Dec. 17, 2021

DLA Aviation instrumental in returning the Air Force B-1B to its bomber fleet

RICHMOND, Va — Over the past several years, there have been documented incidents of the Air Force’s B-1B bombers experiencing in-flight engine issues. The problems occurred when an unsafe part in the augmenter fuel filter housing on its F101 engines failed.

Dec. 15, 2021

DLA Aviation and Distribution representation at the 16th Luther G. Jones Army Aviation Depot Forum

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Key Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, leaders attended the 16th Luther G. Jones Army Aviation Depot Forum Dec. 7 and 8.

Dec. 14, 2021

Employees bring cheer through DLA Aviation Angel Tree program

Richmond, Va. — Employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, donned their wings again this year to provide gifts for local families through the Angel Tree program.

Dec. 13, 2021

Safety is paramount during the holidays

Richmond, Va. — Holiday safety should be a priority from late November to mid-January. This is a time when families gather, parties are scheduled, and travel plans are on the rise. When it comes to the festive season, there are many safety and security concerns to take into consideration.

Dec. 9, 2021

DSCR holiday season officially kicks off with tree lighting

RICHMOND, Va — The holiday season kicked off on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 7.

Dec. 8, 2021

DLA welcomes new Family Advocacy Program manager

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond welcomed Rhiannon Jackson, the family advocacy program manager in Security and Emergency Services, for DLA Installation Management Richmond on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, on September 16.

Dec. 7, 2021

16th annual international DLA Energy Europe and Africa Fuel Exchange Agreements Forum

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — Representatives from 15 countries met in person for the first time in two years to talk fuel infrastructure, future operations and increased partnership opportunities during the 16th annual DLA Fuel Exchange Agreements Forum in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Nov. 16-18.

Dec. 6, 2021

DLA Energy signs agreement with historically black college

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A first-of-its-kind memorandum of understanding with a historically black college and university was signed virtually between DLA Energy and Benedict College at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Nov. 15.