DLA Energy News - Category Logistics Operations

The six new members of DLA's Hall of Fame stand on a stage with the agency's director and senior enlisted leader.

May 19, 2023

DLA celebrates Hall of Fame 2023 members

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Six former Defense Logistics Agency employees became new members of DLA’s Hall of Fame during a ceremony at its headquarters May 18.

A portrait of Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Johnson on a DLA emblem background

May 16, 2023

2023 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Johnson

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — An Air Force officer who increased material availability and transformed how DLA integrates business processes and joint operational activities is part of the 2023 DLA Hall of Fame.

A portrait of Kay Bushman on a DLA emblem background

May 10, 2023

2023 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Kay Bushman

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A solution-oriented attitude defines why Kay Bushman is a member of the 2023 Defense Logistics Agency Hall of Fame.

Shawn Welborn, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant fire chief, releases water to simulate jet fuel spillage in a Defense Logistics Agency Energy fuel spill exercise May 4, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

May 9, 2023

IG conducts fuel spill exercise

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Luke Air Force Base website — The 56th Fighter Wing Inspector General hosted a Defense Logistics Agency fuel spill exercise May 4, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

May 2, 2023

Working for DLA Energy: Highlighting military quality assurance representatives

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In this new series “Working for DLA Energy,” we highlight fuel logistics career paths for military and civilian members. In this story, you can learn more about military quality assurance representatives at DLA Energy Americas East.

April 26, 2023

Leaders pave path for improving support to nuclear, space platforms

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Senior leaders from DLA Headquarters and major subordinate commands convened at the NESO Integrated Support Summit April 20 to discuss how the agency can improve support to the nuclear and space enterprises.

a group of uniformed and civilian employees stand together

April 24, 2023

DLA Energy fuel lab celebrates renovations

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — With a ceremonial flourish of scissors, DLA Energy Europe & Africa petroleum laboratory celebrated the completion of its $4 million renovation in a ribbon cutting ceremony at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 6.

two people on a pier with snow offloading supplies from a ship

April 19, 2023

Expanding maritime refueling capability in the High North

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy Europe & Africa is leading efforts to build a resilient redundant bulk fuel supply chain in the High North region. Within the last year, DLA Energy spearheaded a series of site-surveys and discussions with its NATO allies to extend logistics capabilities.

April 17, 2023

Opportunities equal experience for new acquisition deputy director

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — George Atwood came on board as the deputy director of Defense Logistics Agency Acquisition in December, but his history with the agency goes back almost 30 years.

April 12, 2023

Additive manufacturing becoming key logistics enabler

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Additive manufacturing will be key to troops’ ability to fight and win wars in the near future, DLA's current operations director told military representatives during a recent Joint Additive Manufacturing Acceptability III Qualification Workshop.