DLA Energy News - Category Indo-Pacific

Personnel from DLA Troop Support Pacific, the Naval Submarine Support Command and the USS Columbus submarine are pictured in front of a new mobile galley at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Oct. 25, 2016. The galley was purchase through DLA Troop Support’s Subsistence supply chain and is used for temporary food service while submarines are undergoing maintenance.

Oct. 30, 2016

Troop Support Pacific provides mobile galley to Pearl Harbor sailors

PHILADELPHIA — A Navy submarine crew was one of the first to enjoy fresh meals served from a new mobile galley at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam that was purchased through DLA Troop Support.

Navy Capt. Paul Haslam (left), commander of the DLA Rapid Deployment Team, discusses a project to build a helicopter pad with Troop Support liaison officer Robert Cunningham, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 2016.

Oct. 14, 2016

DLA Rapid Deployment Team leads agency in support for Haiti relief

A DLA Rapid Deployment Team and personnel from across the agency recently deployed to Haiti to provide a range of services, supplies, expertise and infrastructure as the agency assists in disaster relief following Hurricane Matthew.

Col. Craig Johnson, base civil engineer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, addresses Air Force and commercial personnel involved with the recent utilities privatization, UP, award at Eglin AFB during a contract award meeting Oct. 4. Choctawhatchee Electrical Cooperative was awarded the UP contract to privatize Eglin’s electric utility system, making Eglin the second Air Force installation to privatize all four utility systems. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Jessica Dupree/Released

Oct. 13, 2016

Eglin to privatize all four utility systems

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force Civil Engineer Center website — The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a utilities privatization contract to Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, or CHELCO, to own, operate and maintain the electrical system infrastructure at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida for 50 years.

DLA Energy contracted 25 fuel trucks in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Incident Support Base at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia, to support anticipated Hurricane Matthew relief operations.The trucks brought more than 123,000 gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel to MCLB Albany Oct. 6.

Oct. 12, 2016

DLA Energy provides fuel support to Hurricane Matthew relief

Defense Logistics Agency Energy is providing essential fuel support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in response to ongoing Hurricane Matthew relief operations in the United States and Haiti.

Furnishings from the Marine Corps’ old Temporary Lodging Facility at Iwakuni, Japan, arrive at DLA Disposition Services.

Oct. 5, 2016

Furnishings ‘check out’ of old lodging facility

Iwakuni, Japan — With the end of summer came the transition from the Marine Corps’ old Temporary Lodging Facility at Iwakuni, Japan, as furniture and other items not needed for the new building made their way to their temporary lodging at DLA Disposition Services.

DLA Director Lt. Gen. Andy Busch (center); Capt. Shane Perry (left), the youngest airmen attending; and Col. John Martin, the oldest airman attending as a guest, use a sword to cut the Air Force birthday cake at a Sept. 22 celebration.

Sept. 26, 2016

‘Always an airman’ at 69th Air Force birthday

Employees from across the McNamara Headquarters Complex celebrated the Air Force’s 69th birthday with stories and performances at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Sept. 22.

Defense Logistics Agency Aerospace Energy supported NASA’s first U.S. mission to sample an asteroid with a launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, Sept. 8.

Sept. 21, 2016

DLA Aerospace Energy supports NASA rocket launch

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Florida — Defense Logistics Agency Aerospace Energy supported NASA’s first U.S. mission to sample an asteroid with a launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, Sep. 8.

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Nicole Lira, a fuels distribution system operator with Defense Logistics Agency, performs a flash test on a fuel sample taken from one of their trucks after refueling at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Sept. 19, 2016. Even with a primarily space-based mission, the operations tempo on Peterson’s flightline is high and keeps the fuels shop busy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Philip Carter)

Sept. 20, 2016

Fueling the mission

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Peterson Air Force Base website — Even with a primarily space-based mission, the operations tempo on Peterson’s flightline is high and the second busiest in the Air Force for distinguished visitors. The Defense Logistics Agency’s Olgoonik Technical Services fuels contract for the 21st logistics Readiness Squadron, is up for the challenge of keeping up with the fast pace.

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Pacific at Guam quality assurance representative recently enabled timely support of presidential aircraft Air Force One in the nation of Laos.

Sept. 19, 2016

DLA Energy Pacific at Guam QAR goes above, beyond for Air Force One

VIENTIANE, Laos — A Defense Logistics Agency Energy Pacific at Guam quality assurance representative’s initiative and expertise recently enabled timely support of presidential aircraft Air Force One in the nation of Laos.

Army Col. Rick Ellis (left) salutes Rear Adm. Vince Griffith (center) as the new DLA Pacific commander, Navy Capt. Timothy Daniels (right), looks on in a Sept. 6 change-of-command ceremony aboard the USS Missouri, Joint Base Pearl Harbor/Hickam, Hawaii.

Sept. 12, 2016

DLA Pacific welcomes new commander as Ellis receives accolades for job well done

Army Col. Rick Ellis relinquished his command of Defense Logistics Agency Pacific in a Sept. 6 ceremony aboard the historic USS Missouri, docked at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.