DLA Energy News

Person signals for a fighter jet to take off the runway of a ship.

Jan. 28, 2020

DLA puts F-35 parts close to source of repair at military industrial facilities

FORT BELVIOR, Virginia — Time-tested warehousing processes and customer relationships are enabling the Defense Logistics Agency to improve readiness and sustainment of the F-35 joint strike fighter.

Three women and three men stand in front of a Fedex model plane.

Jan. 27, 2020

IT program manager sharpens skills at FedEx

Memphis, Tennessee — Information Technology Project Manager Anthony Buto discovered his leadership, project management, IT and problem-solving skills transferred easily into his six-month Training with Industry assignment with FedEx.

military and civilian personnel sit around a table

Jan. 23, 2020

Commander recognizes Texas DLA Energy employees

In his first command outreach visit to the Texas triangle region, DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Albert Miller recognized Houston and San Antonio employees, Jan. 14-17. During the visit, Miller reinforced supplier relations meeting with local suppliers to strengthen partnerships and strategic relationships in the region.

Aerial photo of the McNamara Headquarters Complex and parking lot at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Jan. 21, 2020

New policy to increase unreserved parking at HQC

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — More than two decades after the Defense Logistics Agency and other tenant organizations occupied the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, the parking policy has been revised. DLA will now manage the policy for the entire complex.

Jan. 17, 2020

He had a dream

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy, DLA employees gathered for a two-day viewing of the documentary “King in the Wilderness” at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Jan. 15 and 16.

Man packs a camouflage with various unrecognizable items.

Jan. 16, 2020

DLA to modernize warehouse operations

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency is keeping up with innovation and technology changes in warehouse operations by leveraging commercial, off-the-shelf software by SAP.

Jan. 15, 2020

DLA Energy Commander briefs workforce

To help kick things off for the New Year, the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander addressed employee during a town hall held in the Fort Belvoir McNamara Headquarters Complex auditorium, Jan. 7.

Jan. 14, 2020

January is National Slavery, Human Trafficking Prevention Month

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Nearly 25 million women, men and children around the world are exploited through forced labor or commercial sex while traffickers profit from victims’ suffering.

A group of men and women from the DLA RDT Red and White Teams pose in front of a tank during training at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.

Jan. 13, 2020

Rapid deployment team members ready to support operations in 2020

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency’s Rapid Deployment Teams support federal agencies during exercises and real-world scenarios including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. In November and December 2019, the teams of subject matter experts from across the enterprise trained for 2020 operations.

Jan. 9, 2020

MOU signed with George Mason University

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A first-of-its-kind memorandum of understanding with an academic university was signed between Defense Logistics Agency Energy and George Mason University at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Jan. 8.