DLA Energy News

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

March 28, 2025

DLA Energy Americas West Welcomed New Commander

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy Americas West welcomed new Commander Navy Cmdr. Brandon Palmer and bid farewell to outgoing Commander Navy Capt. Anas Maazouzi during a change of command ceremony at the Naval Golf Course at Cypress, CA, March 21.

March 27, 2025

DLA Energy Quality Assurance Representative Shadows Director, Quality Technical Directorate at DLA Headquarters

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy’s Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) Jonathan Lucas had never considered DLA’s Shadow Program. And he especially hadn’t thought about spending time at “the headquarters”. He said there had always been a bit of an unspoken friendly rivalry between people who worked at the headquarters of DLA Energy and those who worked in the field such as at a regional headquarters.

Feb. 3, 2025

A college injury led to a 45-year federal service career

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — William Cochran, a former Defense Logistics Agency Energy Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist took a walk down memory lane to share how his federal service career began and culminated with retirement after more than 40 years of service to the nation.

Jan. 30, 2025

Broadening Perspectives: Adrian Hines Reflects on European Deployment

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Adrian Hines, a Management and Program Analyst with Defense Logistics Agency Energy seized the opportunity to take part in a six-month deployment with DLA Europe & Africa at Kleber Kaserne Army Base in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Jan. 21, 2025

Racing Toward Dreams: The Andrews Family’s Journey in Bahrain

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — David Andrews, a Logistics Management Specialist with the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Middle East, moved to Bahrain nearly a year ago accompanied by his family to take on his current role and discovered his son’s newfound passion for motorsports in the Bahrain International Karting Circuit.

Jan. 8, 2025

DLA Energy celebrates three new Hall of Fame members

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy) inducted three previous employees into the DLA Energy Hall of Fame, in a ceremony held at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Jan. 3, 2025

DLA Energy PACE Program participant steps up: Aids force during staff shortage

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Marissa Haughton, a Defense Logistics Energy Americas North employee and DLA Pathways to Career Excellence Program (PACE) participant took the initiative to aid the Energy workforce during a staff shortage in Valdez, Alaska.

Dec. 18, 2024

College Intern leads training effort for DLA Energy BPSD

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Rhiannon Staley, a fourth-year student at University of Virginia and intern, led training for Defense Logistics Agency Energy employees while working for the Business Process Support Directorate as part of the Department of Defense’s College Acquisition Internship Program at DLA headquarters.

Dec. 14, 2024

DLA Energy employee seize opportunity for professional growth through DLA Shadow Program

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistic Energy Middle East Deputy Director James Elliot took part in the DLA Shadow Program where he shadowed the DLA Energy Deputy Commander David Kless for five days at the McNamara Headquarters building.