DLA Energy News

July 30, 2018

Turning paper waste into jet fuel

OLD TOWN, Maine — Recycled paper and cardboard could be the jet fuel of the future. In the quest for a resilient and secure energy supply chain, Defense Logistics Agency Energy is investing in woody biomass to produce energy.

July 25, 2018

U.S. Marines and Army conduct fuel experiment during RIMPAC

POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii — During the 2018 Rim of the Pacific exercise in Hawaii, the Marine Corps continued to test their Expeditionary Mobile Fuel Additization Capability - a lightweight, portable fuel additive injector that can convert commercial grade jet fuel in to military specification fuel in a expeditionary environment. Defense Logistics Agency Energy provided fuel and training to support the exercise.

July 25, 2018

Larry Glasco: Customer relationship pioneer

Understand the customer’s needs in advance, then make sure the agency is positioned to support them. This sentiment is at the core of Larry Glasco’s work and is the driving force behind his place in the Defense Logistics Agency Hall of Fame.

July 24, 2018

Mentoring offers contracting officers networking

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Contracting and acquisition professionals attended a mentoring program kick-off ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, July 11.

July 23, 2018

Davis makes the grade, earns Hall of Fame induction

Donna Davis, long regarded as a jack of all trades and tenacious leader, now joins the ranks as one of the Defense Logistics Agency’s 2018 Hall of Fame inductees.

July 18, 2018

DLA Energy Americas welcomes new commander

HOUSTON — In a ceremony steeped in military traditions, the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas bid farewell to Army Col. Craig Simonsgaard during a change of command ceremony at the Petroleum Club, Houston, Texas, July 16.

July 13, 2018

Air Force exercises expeditionary fuel additive injection in Estonia

AMARI AIR BASE, Estonia — The U.S. Air Force is successfully converting locally-procured jet fuel to create military-specification fuel needed to power American and NATO jets and ground equipment at Estonia’s Amari Air Base.

July 13, 2018

DLA Pacific welcomes new commander as Daniels receives accolades for job well done

Navy Capt. Tim Daniels relinquished his command of DLA Pacific in a July 10 ceremony at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, as Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Johnson welcomed the incoming commander, Navy Capt. Kristin Acquavella.

July 12, 2018

DLA Dashboard to improve readiness by giving near real-time view of service metrics, supply shortfalls

A new tool uses technology to provide in-depth data to the military services and other DLA customers.

July 10, 2018

Acquisition rotational program begins

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A new rotational program is providing Defense Logistics Agency Energy employees with a career broadening view of contracting methods, processes and procedure from various business units.