DLA Energy News

Nov. 18, 2020

The ‘I’ in Ironman: Customer Account Specialist completes first Ironman triathlon

PANAMA CITY, Florida — On a cool November morning, Raul Garcia stood on the beach, swim goggles in hand, nervous with anticipation as he waited to enter the water and start the biggest race of his life. The DLA Energy Customer Account Specialist hoped he’d done enough to prepare for the grueling Ironman Florida triathlon amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nov. 17, 2020

DLA Aviation supervisor builds trust within teams, wins September Leadership Award

Richmond, Va. — Brian Kovach credits his success to his team, whose hard work he says, helped earn him the September Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Leadership Award.

Nov. 16, 2020

Employee Spotlight: Devon LeCointe

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. Organizational directors may submit names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs. For more information, call (804) 279-3139.

Nov. 16, 2020

DLA Energy Chief Counsel retires

Kathleen Murphy was honored by DLA Energy for 33 years of dedicated federal service at a small retirement ceremony in the McNamara Headquarters Complex Nov. 13.

Nov. 13, 2020

Unconventional virtual ceremony honors DLA Energy acquisition workforce

To recognize the more than 150 employees who had significant acquisition career milestones and achievements over the past year, DLA Energy for the first time held a virtual Acquisition Workforce Honors Ceremony, Nov. 4.

Nov. 13, 2020

DLA Aviation participates in virtual AMCOM 101

Richmond, Va. — The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command’s 101 conference pressed on Nov. 4 – 5, 2020, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. A notable difference from attendees gathering at Redstone Arsenal’s Sparkman Center in Huntsville, Alabama, was 90% of the participants connected virtually to illustrate how AMCOM supports Army leadership across the aviation enterprise from around the world.

Nov. 12, 2020

DLA Aviation instrumental in keeping Navy aircraft safely secured during rough sea operations

RICHMOND, VA — It takes skills and nerves of ice for a Navy pilot to take off and land an aircraft on a ship’s flight deck, essentially a miniature airfield, that is pitching, rolling and yawing in rough seas which these ships operate in. This feat poses a whole different set of challenges for helicopter pilots when they are called upon to meticulously hover over and securely set the bird down on a much smaller landing area of a destroyer, vice the almost four football field length of an aircraft carrier.

Nov. 10, 2020

Marine Corps turns 245

RICHMOND, VA — On this day, in 1775, the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed a resolution establishing the Marine Corps to augment naval forces in the Revolutionary War. The recruiting headquarters was set up in the Tun Tavern on Water Street in Philadelphia, which is considered to be the birthplace of the Marines.

Nov. 6, 2020

Hard-work and dedication: August employees of the month demonstrate excellence during stressful times

RICHMOND, Va. — Diane Pettit, sustainment specialist, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Cherry Point, North Carolina, and Tracy Williams, sustainment specialist Lead, DLA Aviation Ogden, Utah, were both named DLA Aviation Employee of the Month for August.

Nov. 5, 2020

Fourth quarter employees of the quarter

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canlas announced Energy’s fourth quarter, fiscal year 2020 military and civilian employees of the quarter.