DLA Energy News

June 10, 2024

Human capital, deployment opportunities, culture climate highlighted at DLA Energy All Hands

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — More than 300 DLA Energy employees filled the DLA Headquarters auditorium during an All Hands June 5. Among updates on recent events and operations, the DLA Energy commander focused the discussion on human capital, deployment opportunities, and culture climate.

June 10, 2024

DLA Energy Middle East changes command

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — ​DLA Energy Middle East bid farewell to Army Lt. Col. Jamie Pittman and welcomed the incoming commander, Army Lt. Col. Marrio Almada, during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, June 5.

June 7, 2024

Army logistician officer takes charge of DLA Troop Support Europe & Africa

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — The charge to deliver food, uniforms, medical items and more to ensure the combat readiness of America’s warfighters throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East changed hands June 7. Army Lt. Col. Eduardo Rivera assumed command of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Europe & Africa from Army Lt. Col. Fermin Gonzales Jr. during a change of command ceremony in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

June 6, 2024

Army/DLA Service Day focuses on future support

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army and civilian logistics leaders met to discuss Army transformation and methods for meeting future demands in a contested geopolitical environment May 22 at Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters.

June 6, 2024

DLA, DSCA discuss information sharing at Foreign Military Sales Summit

Fort Belvoir, Va. — A Foreign Military Sales Summit brought together stakeholders from the operational and financial communities to address audit processes May 16 at Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters.

June 5, 2024

Coast Guard to provide liaison officer to DLA

DLA Logistics Operations — DLA's director of logistics operations and the commander of the Coast Guard Operational Logistics Command signed an agreement to place a Coast Guard liaison officer with the Whole-of-Government Division.

June 4, 2024

DLA Distribution bids farewell to Rear Adm. Chase, welcomes Rear Adm. York

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Grafton D. Chase, Jr., relinquished command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution to Navy Rear Adm. Michael A. York, during a change of command ceremony Friday, May 31. Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, director, Defense Logistics Agency, officiated the ceremony.

June 4, 2024

DLA Energy improves Coast Guard fuel support

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Coast Guard saw firsthand how DLA Energy has improved customer support and fuel accounting during a maritime training exercise called Poseidon’s Domain in Puerto Rico in April.

May 23, 2024

Agency celebrates 2024 DLA Hall of Fame Inductees

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly hosted the event in which five former Defense Logistics Agency employees were inducted. Simerly not only thanked the inductees for their past contributions, he placed heavy emphasis on the need to innovate now more than ever before due to adversarial challenges in every domain, and at every level of war.

May 23, 2024

DLA Troop Support host 2024 Joint Subsistence Policy Board & Global Summit

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain hosted the 2024 Joint Subsistence Policy Board and Subsistence Global Summit on May 14 and 15 in Philadelphia.