DLA Energy News

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin (third from left] and other stakeholders participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with other senior officials for the large-scale
renewable energy solar project at Fort Hood, Texas, June 2.

June 5, 2017

DLA Energy brings first large-scale hybrid solar, wind renewable project to Fort Hood

FORT HOOD, Texas — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony with other senior officials for the first large-scale renewable energy solar and wind project at Fort Hood, Texas, June 2.

Guy C. Beougher assumes role as DLA Energy deputy commander May 30. Prior to this position, he served as the executive director of Defense Logistics Agency Operations (J3).

June 2, 2017

New DLA Energy deputy commander assumes role

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Guy C. Beougher, former executive director of Defense Logistics Agency Operations (J3), assumed the role of DLA Energy deputy commander from acting deputy commander Gabby Earhardt May 30.

Vane Brothers General Manager Don Browning explains the operations team tracking system that monitors the progress of barges and tugs throughout the Eastern Seaboard to DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin and DLA Energy Americas East Commander Army Lt. Col. Christian Meisel at Defense Fuel Support Point Baltimore May 22.

May 25, 2017

DLA Energy Commander visits Baltimore DFSP

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander visited the Defense Fuel Support Point Baltimore and the Vane Brothers Company as part of a familiarization tour of the DLA Energy Americas East supply chain May 22.

Los Angeles Fire Department crew member ascending into DFSP San Pedro Tank 15 during confined space and rescue training.

May 22, 2017

DFSP San Pedro trains with LAFD

SAN PEDRO, California — First responder teams practiced confined space rescue training at the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro, California, April 12-14.

Upon contract award, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support Energy project managers will oversee new technologies that will clean the soil and groundwater using electrical resistance heating and steam injection at Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro.

May 16, 2017

New technologies lead San Pedro DFSP restoration efforts

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A pilot study using new technologies will set the stage for remedial efforts to remove contaminants in the fuel tank farm area at Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro.

(Left) Christopher Christensen from DLA Energy Americas West earned the award in the GS 13-15 category and (right) Michael Crutcher from DLA Energy Americas East earned the award in the GS 7-12 category.

May 12, 2017

DLA Energy announces second quarter awardees

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Energy recognized outstanding employees and teams for their performance during the second quarter of fiscal year 2017.

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin, right, and Air Commodore Stephen Winterton, Director General Fuels Services Branch, Joint Logistics Command at Department of Defense of Australia, sign the new Fuel Exchange Agreement between Australia and the U.S. April 12 during the DLA Energy Worldwide Energy Conference.

April 18, 2017

Australia and DLA Energy sign fuel exchange agreement

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — Australia and DLA Energy signed a new Fuel Exchange Agreement April 12 during the 2017 Worldwide Energy Conference at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland.

Winners of the 2017 Department of Defense Fuels Awards pose for a group photo following the awards ceremony April 11 at the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Worldwide Energy Conference at the Gaylord National Hotel and Conference Center in National Harbor, Maryland. The awards recognized individual and unit excellence in fuels management and handling.

April 14, 2017

DLA Energy hosts 2017 DoD Fuels Awards

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — Celebrating 51 years of excellence in fuels management operation and fuel handling, the 2017 Department of Defense Fuels Awards Ceremony took place at the Gaylord National Hotel and Conference Center in National Harbor, Maryland, April 11.

Steven Iselin, acting assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy, Installations and Environment), U.S. Department of the Navy, spoke during the plenary session at the Worldwide Energy Conference held at the Gaylord National Hotel and Conference Center in National Harbor, Maryland, April 11.

April 13, 2017

DLA Energy commander hosts WWEC plenary session

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — Energy security, operational energy and energy diplomacy were the themes in a plenary session during the Worldwide Energy Conference held at the Gaylord National Hotel and Conference Center in National Harbor, Maryland, April 11.

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin presided at the DLA Energy Worldwide Energy Conference opening ceremony to a crowd of more than two thousand industry professionals gathered to refine future energy needs at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center Apr. 10.

April 11, 2017

DLA Energy Worldwide Energy Conference under way

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — The 2017 Defense Logistics Agency Energy Worldwide Energy Conference and Tradeshow opened at the Gaylord National Hotel and Conference Center in National Harbor, Maryland, April 10 with record attendance.