DLA Energy News

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Oct. 5, 2023

DLA, European partners reconcile fuel accounts worth $81.2M

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A DLA Energy Finance team worked with European partners to collect payment of reciprocal fuel sales that is expected to reimburse more than $81 million to the Defense Department’s Working Capital Fund.

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Oct. 4, 2023

Active shooter drill prepares workforce for worst case scenario

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency held an active shooter drill Sept. 27 at its McNamara Headquarters Complex so employees could learn what to do if a shooting situation happened in the building.

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Sept. 29, 2023

DLA, Coast Guard focus on contested logistics at partnership meeting

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — There is a sense of urgency in making sure the Coast Guard is using the Defense Logistics Agency to the fullest extent of its capabilities, a Coast Guard official said during a partnership day meeting held Sept. 26 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Sept. 28, 2023

European leaders meet to discuss reciprocal fuel support

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — More than 80 leaders from 14 European countries met to discuss strengthening reciprocal fuel support during DLA Energy Europe & Africa Fuels Exchange Agreements Forum in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Sept. 19-21.

Sept. 27, 2023

Employees explore possibilities of emerging digital environment

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Several DLA employees explored advanced manufacturing and sustainment models that could transform the DOD supply chain while visiting industry and academia in Wichita, Kansas.

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Sept. 26, 2023

Activities, exercises help DLA mark National Preparedness Month

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency observed National Preparedness Month with more than 50 activities throughout the agency, including an expo Sept. 19 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Sept. 25, 2023

DLA Energy supports space missions from coast to coast

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Energy Aerospace team fueled two space missions this month: the first launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, tested the U.S. Space Force Rapid Launch Capability and another from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, sent National Reconnaissance Office satellites in to orbit.

Sept. 22, 2023

Fueling MacDill's future, one gallon at a time

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla — The Defense Logistics Agency and personnel assigned to MacDill Air Force Base, work hard to provide jet fuel for MacDill’s aircraft and surrounding locations near Tampa, Florida.

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Sept. 21, 2023

AFIMSC partners with DLA to fuel the Air Force fight

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center website — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is leading an $840 million effort to repair and replace fuel infrastructure at 83 Department of the Air Force installations. Managed by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, the program is executing more than 200 fuel design and construction contracts that aim to preserve and modernize fuel assets.

Sept. 18, 2023

DLA Energy helps Fort Carson soldiers save $260,000 in potential fuel losses

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy quality assurance representatives worked alongside soldiers to recirculate over 60,000 gallons of off-specification fuel and save nearly $260,000 in potential fuel losses at two tactical vehicle refueling stations on Fort Carson, Colorado.