DLA Energy News

FORT BELVOIR, Va. Aug. 19, 2026

First Praise and Worship Event promotes community connection and spiritual refreshment

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Since 2018, employees of Defense Logistics Agency participate in a weekly bible study group, yet the Praise and Worship Event on Aug. 4 marked an occasion that many hope will become a recurring tradition. The Bible study group hosted the Praise and Worship Event at the Kabeisman Conference Room in the McNamara Headquarters Complex, allowing participants to gather and worship in their faith tradition. As attendees entered the room, they were greeted warmly and were able to meet and fellowship with a varied group of people from all over the agency.

Aug. 18, 2026

DLA Energy restores dedicated command on Okinawa

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy reestablished a dedicated command leadership on Okinawa during a change of command ceremony at Camp Shields, Japan, Aug. 12, 2026, putting a commander on the island to oversee the fuel infrastructure that supports U.S. military operations across Okinawa and the Indo-Pacific.

FORT BELVOIR, Va. Aug. 17, 2026

DLA Energy delivers turnkey oxygen supply system to Moody Air Force Base

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy delivered a new turnkey system for transporting aviator’s oxygen to the 23rd Logistics Readiness Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, establishing a dedicated supply chain — a move prompted by pandemic-era shortages.

Aug. 12, 2026

Agency Transformation Center to aid AI adoption, modernize operations

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency has a new Agency Transformation Center designed to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and fundamentally reshape its business processes to better support the warfighter.

Aug. 11, 2026

DLA Acquisition Policy Summit helps develop guidance and alliances

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Upcoming improvements to the Defense Logistics Agency’s procurement procedures and acquisition processes were central to the 2026 Fiscal Acquisition Policy Summit at the McNamara Headquarters Complex July 22-23.

July 30, 2026

Two DLA service members recognized with Purple Heart medals

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Two DLA service members received Purple Heart medals during a ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex July 29. Army Lt. Col. Arturo Lincon and Army Master Sgt. Shawnar Thomas received recognition for injuries sustained in support of the U.S. Central Command mission during a rapid aerial attack March 1.

July 29, 2026

$63 million reutilization supports Air Force tech investment

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA’s property disposition team facilitated the transfer of sodium perchlorate from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency to a key defense industrial base supplier in 2025.

July 29, 2026

Fueling the Pacific: Price takes command of DLA Energy Pacific (Japan) amidst theater transition

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Leadership of a critical energy location in the Pacific officially changed hands on July 22 at Yokota Air Base in Japan. During a traditional military ceremony, Air Force Maj. Christopher Price assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Energy Pacific (Japan) from Air Force Lt. Col. Dominic Baker who relinquished command. The passing of the guidon marked not just a transfer of authority, but the continuity of the mission of ensuring uninterrupted petroleum support to U.S. and allied forces across the Pacific.

July 29, 2026

DLA Forges New Weapons Support Command to Sharpen Global Readiness

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency has forged a new logistical powerhouse, unifying its land, maritime, and aviation supply chains into a single command dedicated to warfighter readiness: DLA Weapons Support.

July 27, 2026

In case you missed it: Vice director visits DLA Energy

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — It was a busy week at the Defense Logistics Agency Energy as the organization welcomed DLA Vice Director Brad Bunn for a fourth quarter leadership brief while celebrating several major milestones across the enterprise. Bunn met with DLA Energy leadership in the Kunkel Conference Room at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on July 17 to discuss the organization's progress toward its strategic objectives.