DLA Energy News

July 20, 2022

DLA Energy customer account specialist reflects on serving with his twin

DLA Energy Customer Account Specialist Terry Poole has an identical twin, Perry. The brothers grew up sharing a love for hunting, fishing, and playing football. After high school graduation, they also shared a love for the U.S. Air Force.

July 20, 2022

HR deputy director retires after 43 years of military, civil service

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Billie Keeler, DLA Human Resources' deputy director, will retire July 31 with 43 years of federal service and an enduring admiration for the agency’s mission and people.

July 14, 2022

DLA leaders visit team members, warfighters in Jordan, Kuwait

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s commander of regional combat support visited Army and Air Force leaders and DLA employees in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during a tour of Jordan and Kuwait July 6-10.

July 13, 2022

Tipping back: A commentary on alcoholism

My family was having dinner on a Monday night when my phone rang. It was my best friend Shelly’s dad. Shelly was in the hospital. She was struggling through a treacherous alcohol detox. Her skin and eyes were a deep yellow. She was severely bloated, weak, confused and barely able to speak.

July 12, 2022

DLA Energy Commander addresses workforce

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canlas shared command related news and recognized employee accomplishments during a hybrid event held in the McNamara Headquarters Complex auditorium, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, July 6.  

July 8, 2022

DLA Energy Americas welcomes a returning commander

HOUSTON, Texas — DLA Energy Americas welcomed Army Col. Josiel Carrasquillo and bid farewell to Army Col. Raphael Heflin in a change of command ceremony at the Petroleum Club of Houston, Texas, June 30. Carrasquillo previously served as the DLA Energy Americas East commander from 2017 to 2019.

July 8, 2022

New video promotes ‘Leap into Summer’ fitness program

Fort Belvoir, Va — As life heads back toward pre-pandemic normalcy, a new video reminds Defense Logistics Agency civilians and military members to bring fitness into their regular routines this summer.

July 8, 2022

Info Ops support Korea training exercise

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Korea — Defense Logistics Agency Indo-Pacific in South Korea supported warfighters on the Korean Peninsula in April by participating in the U.S. Forces Korea Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Combined Command Post Training Exercise.

July 7, 2022

DLA Energy leadership changes command in Japan

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — DLA Energy Japan welcomed Air Force Lt. Col. James Smith and bid goodbye to Air Force Maj. Charles Coffman during a virtual change of command ceremony on Yokota Air Base, June 27.

July 5, 2022

Second quarter employees of the quarter

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy is proud to announce the second quarter, fiscal year 2022 military and civilian employees of the quarter.