DLA Energy News - Category Logistics Operations

Donna Davis played a key role at DLA's creation of the Enterprise Business System, as well as its R&D efforts. Courtesy photo; graphic by Paul Crank.

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.

Three men stand together, one is dressed in a business suit and two are wearing Army officer dress uniforms.

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.

An Army soldier removes fuel from an aircraft for testing .

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.

DLA Logistics Operations Director Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Johnson passes the DLA flag to incoming DLA Pacific Commander Navy Capt. Kristin Acquavella, during a change of command at Nob Hill on historic Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii July 10.(Photo by Marine Cpl. Patrick Mahoney)

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.

June 29, 2018

DLA Energy Korea changes command

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Korea’s leadership changed hands when Army Lt. Col. Faith Chamberlain relinquished command during a ceremony at the Evergreen Club on Camp Walker, South Korea, June 22.

June 27, 2018

Wilson takes command in San Pedro

SAN PEDRO, California — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas at San Pedro bade farewell to Air Force Lt. Col. Justin Settles during a change of command ceremony aboard the Battleship USS Iowa Museum, San Pedro, California, June 20.

June 21, 2018

Fueling Saber Strike

Acquisition Cross Service Agreements provided reciprocal fuel support between partner nations, contracts were issued for the direct delivery of bulk fuel to the region, and DLA Energy Europe and Africa personnel were forward-deployed to ensure the warfighters had the support needed throughout the multinational training exercise, Saber Strike 2018, held in the Baltic States and Poland, June 3-15.

A fuel truck sits with its driver outside a readiness drill.

June 20, 2018

Prepped, ready for 2018 Hurricane Season

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A major earthquake and a follow-on tsunami provided the setting for the bi-annual Federal Emergency Management Agency and Defense Logistics Agency Energy readiness drill at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, June 11-13.