DLA Energy News

Sept. 14, 2021

Open communication builds connections, answers questions

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — “Coffee with the Commander” and “Donuts with the Deputy” sessions offers monthly opportunities for DLA Energy employees to participate in virtual chats with their Commander or Deputy Commander. During these leadership engagements, audiences are broken into different groups to ask questions, talk about issues or concerns in a personal open forum. 

Sept. 10, 2021

Celebrating DLA's 60th Anniversary: DLA Energy employee spotlight, Kelly Dowd

DLA is celebrating 60 years of logistics support since it was created Oct. 1, 1961. The theme is “Forged by History, Focused on the Future.” In this story, we celebrate and honor DLA Energy employee Kelly Dowd. 

Sept. 9, 2021

Remembering 9/11: America’s darkest day strengthens employees’ patriotism, resolve

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — On 9/11 and in its aftermath, DLA employees have demonstrated courage, patriotism, resilience and commitment to the mission.

Sept. 9, 2021

Celebrating DLA's 60th Anniversary: DLA Energy employee spotlight, Cindy Smith

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA is celebrating 60 years of logistics support since it was created Oct. 1, 1961. The theme is “Forged by History, Focused on the Future.” In this story, we celebrate and honor DLA Energy employee Cindy Smith who has been with the agency for 41 years.

Sept. 8, 2021

Celebrating DLA's 60th Anniversary: The journey of a barrel of jet fuel

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Like blood moving through the body, jet fuel flows through the DLA Energy’s supply chains around the world to keep warfighters in flight.

Sept. 8, 2021

40-year procurement veteran recalls early years at DLA

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Procurement Analyst Anne Burleigh has witnessed a lot of DLA's 60-year history. She reflects on her four decades of service to the agency and its important mission to support the nation's warfighters.

Sept. 7, 2021

Celebrating DLA's 60th Anniversary: DLA Energy employee spotlight, Matt Shuster

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA is celebrating 60 years of logistics support since it was created Oct. 1, 1961. The theme is “Forged by History, Focused on the Future.” In this story, we celebrate and honor DLA Energy employee Matt Shuster who joined the agency as a clerk-typist in 1982.

Sept. 7, 2021

Patriot Day: A day of solemn remembrance

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Sept. 11, 2021, marks the 20th anniversary of al-Qaida’s terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon and the downing of United Airlines Flight 93.

Sept. 6, 2021

Celebrating DLA's 60th Anniversary: DLA Energy over the years

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA is celebrating 60 years of logistics support since it was created Oct. 1, 1961. The theme is “Forged by History, Focused on the Future.” In this story, we review the 76-year history of DLA Energy whose legacy started 16 years before the development of DLA. 

Sept. 2, 2021

New strategy will refine agency’s management of enterprise risks, fraud mitigation

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new Fraud Risk Management Strategy outlines DLA's roadmap in continued efforts to identify areas with the most risk for fraud, waste and abuse so resources can be appropriately dedicated toward mitigation.