DLA Energy News

Nov. 26, 2025

Allies unite at 20th Fuel Exchange Agreements Forum, forge stronger logistics bonds

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany — Participants from 21 countries converged in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2, 2025, for the 20th Annual DLA Energy Europe & Africa (DLA Energy E&A) Fuel Exchange Agreements Forum. The forum serves as a crucial platform for U.S. military services, foreign partners, and DLA Energy International Agreements and Finance teams to address challenges in fuel exchange, including operational hurdles, infrastructure limitations, and modernization needs.

Nov. 25, 2025

DLA Energy Quality Technical Directorate host working group, emphasize quality assurance standard practice

Fort Belvoir, Va — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Quality Technical Directorate working group collaborate on the revision of the Department of Defense Standard Practice: Quality Assurance for Bulk Fuels, Lubricants and Related Products Standard, Military Standard 3004-1 (MIL-STD-3004-1). The working group met at the DLA McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Nov. 24, 2025

SkillBridge fellow use program as steppingstone for career advancement

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Master Sgt. Errica Watkins participated in the Defense Department's SkillBridge Program with the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas North at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Watkins, a first-time participant in the program, completed her fellowship at DLA Energy Americas North from August to October 2025.

RDML Bresnihan (left) ascends a large storage tank at the site of a future fueling facility near Port Darwin.

Nov. 24, 2025

DLA Energy commander visits Indo-Pacific South, emphasizes support capabilities for sustained warfighter readiness

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy Commander Navy Rear Adm. George Bresnihan concluded a visit to Papua New Guinea and Australia where he reinforced the critical role Defense Fuel Support Points play in supporting military readiness and regional security. At each location, he highlighted the importance of these fuel storage sites as a crucial component for fulfilling the military’s vast energy requirements.

Several men in military uniform stand behind a table serving food to three people in the line.

Nov. 24, 2025

DLA service members share holiday spirit with local veterans

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nearly a dozen service members from Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Columbus) took a break from their usual duties on Nov. 21 to take on a different mission – serving meals at a Veterans Affairs Thanksgiving Luncheon held at the American Legion Post 144 on the south side of the city.

Nov. 21, 2025

SkillBridge Program: Service member gains experience with DLA Energy Quality Technical Directorate

FORT BELVOIR, Va — Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Nichols participated in a Department of Defense SkillBridge program with the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Quality Technical Directorate at Fort Belvoir, Va, from May to September 2025. Nichols was one of two first-time participants selected for the five-month fellowship at DLA Energy.

U.S. Army Col. Tanya Simmons, the deputy commanding officer of the 364th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Quintana, command sergeant major, 17th Sutainment Brigade, serve Thanksgiving dinner in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 28, 2024. DLA Subsistence begins coordination in the Spring to ensure servicemembers around the globe have a taste of home during the Thanksgiving holiday. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Adrianne Lopez)

Nov. 20, 2025

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence continues Thanksgiving support for service members around the world

PHILADELPHIA — Wherever America’s troops are serving around the globe, they will experience the taste and smells of home this holiday, thanks to the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence team.

William Evanina, former director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, speaks to Defense Logistics Agency employees about modernization to counter global threats at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Oct. 22, 2025. The event is part of DLA’s Campaign of Learning to foster understanding and collaboration among joint logisticians dealing with new threats in the competition for world power. (DOD photo by Chris Lynch)

Nov. 19, 2025

Modernization key to countering global threats, former counterintelligence director says

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency must adapt to the complexities of a rapidly changing global landscape by modernizing its approaches to cybersecurity and supply chain security, William Evanina, former director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, told DLA personnel at a recent Warfighter Talk.

An outline of a microphone over a globe is accompanied by text describing the DLA Dialogues podcast and its guest Sharon Croll

Nov. 17, 2025

Agency podcast highlights Warstopper program’s readiness mission

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The newest episode in DLA's podcast series describes how the agency’s Warstopper Program supports the military’s rapid access to critical supplies and industrial capabilities during crises. Program Manager Sharon Croll described the role and evolution of the program on the monthly podcast series.

Two people are speaking during a job fair.

Nov. 14, 2025

Tomorrow’s workforce: DLA Energy attend George Mason University job fair

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Quality Technical Directorate and Business Process Improvement attended the George Mason University job fair at the university’s Johnson Center in Fairfax, Virginia. The event served as an opportunity for members of the DLA Energy QTD and BPI team to highlight federal career benefits, overseas options, and DLA Energy’s essential role supporting warfighter’s global mission.