DLA Energy News

May 16, 2025

2025 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Jeffrey Curtis

A leader known as an expert in supply chain and operations research as well as for turning the Defense Logistics Agency’s wealth of data into actionable information is a 2025 DLA Hall of Fame member.

May 15, 2025

2025 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Ronnie Favors

A senior logistician known for exceptional leadership, strategic vision and dedication to the field of strategic materials management across the Defense Logistics Agency is a 2025 DLA Hall of Fame member.

May 14, 2025

2025 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Linda Barnett

An acquisition leader known for improving the integration of bulk petroleum management and increasing efficiency throughout Defense Logistics Agency Energy is a 2025 DLA Hall of Fame member.

May 13, 2025

National Police Week honors DLA police officers

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency and communities across the nation honor the men and women who serve in law enforcement in recognition of National Police Week May 11 to 17.

May 12, 2025

Two DLA Energy Europe & Africa staffers become Green Belts

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Recognizing the need for change, a dedicated team from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Europe & Africa (E&A) partnered with continuous process improvement (CPI) experts from the DLA Energy headquarters. These mentors and coaches provided guidance to drive change. As a result, Courtney Butcher DLA Energy E&A customer account specialist (CAS) and Andreea Antonesei of DLA Energy E&A international agreements, achieved their Green Belt certifications. A Lean Six Sigma green belt certification is the first certification achievable in the CPI program where candidates learn how to use CPI tools and facilitate CPI projects in a methodical fashion to incite change.

May 9, 2025

Mission success starts with protecting the people behind it

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy Middle East conducted a personal protective equipment (PPE) fitting at Naval Support Activity Bahrain on April 24, bolstering force protection for its deployed workforce in response to rising regional threats. Proper PPE is essential for safeguarding DLA's personnel, its most valuable asset, and maintaining uninterrupted fuel support across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

May 8, 2025

DLA director engages Energy leaders during mid-year AOP review

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy hosted DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly for the DLA Energy mid-year Annual Operating Plan at McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

May 5, 2025

Pacific team helps Navy close out Guam EMF

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — Agency reverse logisticians help U.S. Seventh Fleet components clear out large equipment and more than 70 containers of excess expeditionary medical equipment and material.

April 25, 2025

DSCC’s commanding general departs for Army Materiel Command

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus and the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime bid farewell to its commanding general April 18.

April 23, 2025

PLUTO platform enables DLA Energy’s proactive approach to fuel management

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Business Process Support Directorate Supervisory Business Process Analyst Toka Trau-Massey navigates the Petroleum Logistics Utilization Tool and Optimization system. She emphasized that PLUTO marks a significant advancement in digital logistics for DLA Energy, enabling a proactive approach to fuel management