DLA Energy News

Category: Logistics Operations

DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams delivers remarks to customer-facing representatives at the annual Global Customer-Facing Summit, April 18.

April 24, 2018

Leaders, customer reps discuss ways agency honing support at global summit

The Defense Logistics Agency hosted its annual Global Customer-Facing Summit April 18-19 for those who serve as the face of DLA to its customers. Attendees discussed ways to provide stellar customer service and networked with peers from around the world.

DLA Energy Okinawa employees pick up trash from White Beach

April 23, 2018

Okinawa White Beach cleanup

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Okinawa employees and the local community collected trash littering White Beach and the pier during a cleanup event March 30.

The winning teams celebrate with their trophies.

April 19, 2018

DLA Energy takes first place in fitness challenge

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Jumping into competition, Defense Logistics Agency Energy employees bettered their bodies during the DLA Headquarters Fitness Center’s Winter Warrior Fitness and Nutrition Challenge.

April 18, 2018

DLA Director recognizes Energy personnel at AOP

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell K. Williams visited DLA Energy headquarters March 30 for an orientation meeting with senior leaders and to recognize personnel for their accomplishments.

April 17, 2018

Forming new partnerships with NASA

A new partnership between Defense Logistics Agency Energy and the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center’s Wallops Flight Facility is reducing the space agency’s jet fuel bill.

April 12, 2018

Sun Power

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, California — Solar panels stretch end to end spanning as far as the eye can see, absorbing sunlight and softly humming as they generate power on the 180-acre solar energy facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.

Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin walks with Rachel Dunlap

April 6, 2018

Pairing learners with leaders

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Curious about what she could learn from senior leaders, Rachel Dunlap became the fourth participant to sign up for the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Shadow Program where she followed DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin the week of March 12-16.

Army Col. Brian Kim, senior veterinary advisor, demonstrates the heater in a “meal, ready to eat” field ration for Mike Scott, deputy director of DLA Logistics Operations, at a lunch-and-learn event at DLA headquarters April 4. Scott hosted team members who learned about combat rations, tried current menus and taste-tested potential future products. Photo by Jacob Boyer

April 5, 2018

First-timers experience meals, ready to be eaten

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — A handful of 'diners' were granted access to an exclusive pop-up restaurant of sorts, promising meals, ready to eat, during its only lunch seating at the Defense Logistics Agency headquarters April 4. The concept? Giving those who serve the warfighter an opportunity to lunch and learn, with a taste of the military field rations troops consume.

April 4, 2018

Sabo earns military quarterly award

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Air Force Master Sgt. Jeffrey Sabo, Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas, was awarded the DLA-wide Senior Enlisted Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter for the first quarter, fiscal year 2018 for his support to the warfighter and DLA customers.

April 2, 2018

Lockett assumes command of DLA Energy Hawaii

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Navy Cmdr. Eric Lockett assumed command for Defense Logistics Agency Energy Hawaii during a ceremony, which took place onboard the historic USS Missouri on Ford Island in the center of Pearl Harbor, Oahu, March 21.