DLA Energy News

Category: Logistics Operations

Dec. 29, 2016

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — In this question and answer session, Doug Thomas, DLA Energy Strategic Programs and Policy Directorate program manager, discusses the charity he supports through CFC, the charity he supported in the past, and why it’s important to him.

From left: Tony Acosta, Reggie Burks, Bill Farmer, James Reed, Mike Johnson and George Gray prepare the ingredients for cookies the team made from scratch Dec. 21, 2016, at the USO Warrior and Family Center, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Dec. 23, 2016

DLA volunteer bakers help USO bring cheer to staff working holidays; drivers wanted

Thanks to volunteers from the Defense Logistics Agency, installation support personnel working Dec. 24-25 at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, will have homemade cookies to let them know they’re appreciated.

DLA Energy employees and retired Marines, from left to right, Dan Martineau, Richard “Tony” Rabak and Jason Hayungs place new, unwrapped toys in the Toys for Tots drop boxes at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Dec. 15.

Dec. 21, 2016

DLA Energy employees give through Toys for Tots

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Toys for Tots drop boxes are full and will make children happy this holiday season thanks to the generous donations of Defense Logistics Agency Energy employees and retired Marines.

Defense Logistics Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch presents DLA Energy Supervisory Contract Specialist Cynthia J. Obermeyer with an award for Excellence in Acquisition Management during DLA's 49th Annual Employee Recognition Awards ceremony Dec. 15.

Dec. 20, 2016

DLA Energy employees receive annual DLA awards

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Energy employees were recognized for excellence during DLA’s 49th Annual Employee Recognition Awards Program awards ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia Dec. 15.

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Europe and Africa laboratory's noncommissioned officer Army Sgt. 1st Class Mandy Jo Allen demonstrates proper fuel assurance techniques at a fuel training exercises in Europe. Photo by 21st Theater Sustainment Command

Dec. 15, 2016

DLA Energy Europe and Africa Petroleum laboratory featured in Facebook video

RHINE ORDNANCE BARRACKS, Germany — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Europe and Africa Petroleum laboratory in Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, is featured in a 21st Theater Sustainment Command Facebook video.

Acting DLA Energy Deputy Director Gabby Earhardt conducts a meeting with Dave Peterson, director of Direct Delivery Fuels, at the McNamara Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia Dec. 1. Photo by Irene Smith

Dec. 6, 2016

Supplier Operations director assumes role of acting deputy commander

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Gabby Earhardt assumed the role of Defense Logistics Agency Energy acting deputy commander following the departure of former DLA Energy Deputy Commander George Atwood Nov. 28.

Rear Adm. Vincent Griffith is the director of DLA Logistics Operations.

Nov. 21, 2016

Commentary: DLA Regional Commanders shift to touch points for geographic combatant command

In September, I presided over DLA Pacific’s change of command, in which Navy Capt. Tim Daniels took the reins of that outstanding organization from Army Col. Richard Ellis. The ceremony marked more than one change for that team. As Capt. Daniels accepted the unit colors, he initiated a shift in the way DLA Pacific and our other regional commands work with our partners around the world.

Owen Hassig, a contracting officer with DLA Energy, uses American Sign Language to sign his name during a brown bag session at the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Oct. 27.

Nov. 17, 2016

DLA members learn to communicate using ASL

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Learning how to communicate with others who may not communicate the same way as you is important, especially in the workplace.

Mike Scott and Tony Poleo field questions from Cost Summit VII attendees.

Nov. 14, 2016

Cost summit continues pursuit of financial transparency

In an ongoing effort to facilitate discussion of financial issues with its customers, Defense Logistics Agency Finance and Logistics Operations leaders hosted their quarterly cost summit at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Nov. 7.

Terry Simpson, deputy executive director of the Nuclear Enterprise Support Office, describes the importance of DLA’s commitment to supporting the DoD’s nuclear mission during the Nuclear Management Executive Course offered at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Nov. 1-2.

Nov. 8, 2016

DLA employees supporting nuclear enterprise receive Air Force training

About 30 employees from Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters and its field activities who are involved in supporting the Department of Defense nuclear mission attended the Nuclear Management Executive Course at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Nov. 1-2.