DLA Energy News

June 2, 2020

DLA Energy bids farewell to Americas commander

HOUSTON, Texas — DLA Energy bid farewell to DLA Energy Americas Commander Army Col. Kevin Cotman during a virtual relinquishment of command ceremony at the La Branch Federal Building, Houston, Texas, June 1. DLA Energy Commander Brig. Gen. Albert Miller presided over the ceremony from DLA Energy headquarters in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, via web real-time communication while employees and colleagues watched online.

June 1, 2020

DLA Distribution supports troops, federal agencies while protecting employees during COVID-19

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution continues providing medical supplies and personal protective equipment to service members and other federal agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 29, 2020

Second quarter military employees of the quarter

DLA Energy announces its second quarter, fiscal year 2020 military employees of the quarter.

May 29, 2020

Virtual change of command ceremony marks leadership turnover for DLA Distribution Anniston

ANNISTON, Alabama — DLA Distribution Commanding Officer, Navy Rear Adm. Kevin Jones, presided over the ceremony via video teleconference link from DLA Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

May 28, 2020

Predictive repairs pave way for Navy fuel tanks

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA Energy is working with Naval Facilities Engineering Command to remove inefficiencies and better respond to customers' needs by streamlining processes and using “Predictive Repairs” to reduce repair time from two years down to a year.

May 22, 2020

Former military personnel carrier used in Michigan flood response

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — The Bay County Sheriff’s Department responded to recent regional dam breaks with a vehicle received through the Defense Logistics Agency’s Law Enforcement Support Office.

May 22, 2020

DLA Distribution Yokosuka changes leadership via virtual ceremony

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution's first virtual change of command ceremony takes place in Yokosuka, Japan

May 20, 2020

Automated data drives DLA, DOD decisions on COVID-19 medical supplies

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Automated supply and demand data on personal protective equipment needed in the COVID-19 response is giving Defense Department officials a unified picture of stock levels and requirements across DOD and federal agencies, said the Defense Logistics Agency’s metrics integration chief.

May 19, 2020

DLA’s IT modernization paved way for mass telework 

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — When the COVID-19 pandemic made mass telework a necessity for many government agencies, the Defense Logistics Agency was prepared. Over 26,000 civilian employees, contractors and service members began working from home March 17, more than doubling the agency’s routine number of teleworkers. 

May 15, 2020

DLA reutilization program supports COVID-19 relief with 2.5 million medical items

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Agency property reuse pros continue to get critical medical goods and equipment to the military units, state governments and first responders that need it.