DLA Energy News

Aug. 29, 2025

DLA Energy Intern Culbreth Wraps Up Year of Accomplishments, Exemplifying Agency's Talent Strategy

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Susan Culbreth, a Pathways Internship Program participant and recent graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, has wrapped up a year of significant contributions to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Public Affairs office at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Culbreth's experience embodies DLA's strategic goals for talent development and mission readiness.

Aug. 27, 2025

Intern aids with enhancing DLA Energy’s data analytics using AI

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Fourth-year student North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University student and intern, Kaleyse Belton is helping the Defense Logistics Agency Energy acquisition workforce improve data analytics using artificial intelligence.

Japan Aug. 27, 2025

DLA Energy Indo-Pacific Okinawa transfers authority to DLA Energy Japan

OKINAWA — On June 18, 2025, in a ceremony at the Crow’s Nest Club at Camp Shields in Okinawa, Japan, U.S. Air Force Maj. Kevin Knutson transferred authority of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Indo-Pacific Okinawa to U.S. Air Force Maj. Dominic Baker who commands DLA Energy Indo-Pacific Japan.

Aug. 27, 2025

DLA Energy Americas East welcomes a new commander

HOUSTON — United States Army Lt. Col. Thaddeus Douthitt relinquished command of the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas East to Army Lt. Col. Joshua Newby in a ceremony at the Petroleum Club of Houston in Houston on June 27, 2025.

Aug. 18, 2025

Philippine hazardous waste disposal increases DLA flexibility

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — The agency's Indo-Pacific property disposal personnel recently completed a complex hazardous waste removal operation under DLA's recently awarded Philippines HW contract.

Aug. 13, 2025

Pearl Harbor team provides P-8 demil support

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services team in Hawaii recently completed demilitarization and disposal of a damaged P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft at Marine Corps Base Kaneohe.

July 30, 2025

Cross-org teamwork secures critical components for Okinawa Marines

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — DLA’s excess property pros found an immediate solution for $30,000 in vital communications equipment on USMC 18-month back order.

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 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.