DLA Energy News

Sept. 10, 2019

DLA, Marine Corps strengthen partnership for improved readiness

RICHMOND, Virginia — Increases in Marine Corps personnel at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in the past four years have improved the service’s readiness and knowledge of DLA procurement processes at tactical and strategic levels.

Sept. 10, 2019

DLA Distribution Susquehanna’s leadership program is key to personal growth

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s leadership development program is

Sept. 9, 2019

Family celebrates Army Officer's promotion

It was a family celebration Sept. 6 when Maj. Bruce Neighbor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. Neighbor’s wife, Kristin, and sons, Zane (left) and Zachary (right), were on hand to place their father’s new rank on his uniform during a ceremony at the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime headquarters, where Neighbor is a member of the DLA Joint Reserve Force.

Sept. 9, 2019

DLA Director visits Land and Maritime to assess operational posture

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams visited DLA Land and Maritime Sept. 5 through Sept. 6 to get an in-person update on the business operations and how they’ve been integrated into DLA’s Strategic Plan. He also presided over the Sept. 6 retirement ceremony of Navy Rear Adm. Deborah Haven, Director of the DLA Joint Reserve Force, before leaving Columbus, Ohio.

Sept. 9, 2019

Sharing Utilities Privatization lessons learned

DENVER, Colorado — During the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2019 Energy Exchange in Denver, Colorado, Aug. 20-22, Utilities Privatization, or UP, was a major topic of discussion. When military installations leverage UP, they shift from the role of owner-operator to utility services customers and obtain reliable, technologically-current utility systems at a relatively lower cost than they would under continued government ownership. 

Sept. 9, 2019

Land Supplier Operations achieves Nine Year Material Availability High

COLUMBUS, Ohio — With more than 2.15 million servicemen and women serving in more than 160 countries and nearly 4,800

Sept. 9, 2019

Commentary: Loglines magazine reflected employees’ desire to support America’s warfighters

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Loglines writer and editor of September/October 2019 edition recounts 11 years of sharing DLA’s story as the magazine’s final issue hits newsstands.

Sept. 8, 2019

DLA Distribution Korea Celebrates Chuseok

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Korea will be closed Sept.13 in celebration of Chuseok, also known as the Korean

Sept. 6, 2019

Hurricane Dorian Fuel Support

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia — As Hurricane Dorian moves slowly but dangerously along the East Coast, a DLA Energy team is forward-deployed staged to the FEMA Incident Support Base at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.

Sept. 6, 2019

DLA Joint Reserve Force, Audit Task Force commander retires with 32 years

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Navy Rear Adm. Deborah Haven will retire Sept. 6 with 32 years of service as a reservist. She joined the Navy after falling in love with logistics in college, wanting to be part of the military’s vast, global mission.