DLA Energy News

Sept. 4, 2026

Industry event spurs critical materials recovery dialogue

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Agency and DoW officials discussed critical material recovery possibilities with more than two dozen commercial firms during a roundtable discussion at the Defense Industrial Base Accelerator conference in Philadelphia Aug. 26.

Sept. 3, 2026

Brown takes helm of DLA Energy as Bresnihan retires after 32 years

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In a ceremony steeped in naval tradition, command of Defense Logistics Agency Energy — an organization whose recent history has been defined by its response to global crises — passed from Navy Rear Adm. George E. Bresnihan to Navy Rear Adm. Timothy A. Brown on Sept. 3 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Aug. 28, 2026

DLA pushing boron carbide reuse from excess armor plates

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — For decades, the protective inserts used by U.S. military members for bulletproofing vests were pulverized and landfilled when no longer needed. Today, a cross-agency effort is on the verge of turning that former trash into treasure to help DoW shore up its critical materials supply chain.

Aug. 27, 2026

DLA Weapons Support operations directors awarded DLA’s highest honor

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency recently bestowed its highest honor to two leaders who were instrumental in the integration of DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime into the agency’s new major subordinate command, DLA Weapons Support.

Aug. 25, 2026

DLA Energy commander’s final townhall highlights new leadership, agency accomplishments

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Navy Rear Adm. George Bresnihan and DLA Energy Deputy Commander Emily Vogeler addressed employees in a town hall meeting at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Aug. 20. This meeting’s theme centered around leadership changes, the fiscal 2027 strategy, audits, the Defense Performance Management and Appraisal Program, the Agency Transformation Center and digital readiness. This is Bresnihan’s last town hall meeting as DLA Energy commander before the DLA Energy change of command and Bresnihan’s retirement on Sept. 3.

Aug. 24, 2026

DLA Energy establishes new fuel support arrangement with Australia to fortify Pacific readiness

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy further solidified its commitment to strengthening allied partnerships by establishing a new fuel support arrangement with the Australian Fuel Capability Branch. Both the DLA Energy Commander Rear Adm. George Bresnihan and Australian Brigadier Mark Baldock, director general of Fuel Capabilities both signed the agreement, which is effective as of Aug. 1, 2026.

Aug. 19, 2026

First Praise and Worship Event promotes community connection and spiritual refreshment

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Since 2018, employees of Defense Logistics Agency participate in a weekly bible study group, yet the Praise and Worship Event on Aug. 4 marked an occasion that many hope will become a recurring tradition. The Bible study group hosted the Praise and Worship Event at the Kabeisman Conference Room in the McNamara Headquarters Complex, allowing participants to gather and worship in their faith tradition. As attendees entered the room, they were greeted warmly and were able to meet and fellowship with a varied group of people from all over the agency.

Aug. 18, 2026

DLA Energy re-establishes dedicated Okinawa command, a critical fuel operation in the pacific theater

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy officially re-established the Energy Okinawa command during a change of command ceremony at Camp Shields, Okinawa, Japan, on Aug. 12, 2026.

Aug. 17, 2026

DLA Energy delivers turnkey oxygen supply system to Moody Air Force Base

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy delivered a new turnkey system for transporting aviator’s oxygen to the 23rd Logistics Readiness Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, establishing a dedicated supply chain — a move prompted by pandemic-era shortages.

Aug. 12, 2026

Agency Transformation Center to aid AI adoption, modernize operations

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency has a new Agency Transformation Center designed to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and fundamentally reshape its business processes to better support the warfighter.