DLA Energy News

The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas at Houston held a change of command ceremony to welcome its new commander, Army Lt. Col. Josielyn Carrasquillo.

July 7, 2017

DLA Energy Americas at Houston change of command

HOUSTON, Texas — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas at Houston outgoing commander Army Lt. Col. Christian Meisel handed over responsibility of the organization to Army Lt. Col. Josielyn Carrasquillo during a change of command ceremony in Houston, June 29.

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin presides over DLA Middle East’s change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain June 27. Chapin honored the efforts of outgoing commander, Army Col. Marc Thoreson, and provided encouragement and welcoming words to the new commander, Army Lt. Col. Henry Brown.

July 5, 2017

DLA Energy holds change of command ceremony

NAVAL SUPPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN, Bahrain — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Middle East bid farewell to Army Col. Marc Thoreson during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain June 27.

The Fort Polk Garrison Commander and Louisiana Congressional representatives attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for two newly constructed Wastewater Treatment Plants at Fort Polk, Louisiana, May 24. DLA Energy Utility Services provided the contract for the two WWTPs that will treat 6.4 million gallons of wastewater per day. This project will improve Fort Polk’s mission assurance and have a positive environmental impact for more than 50 years.

June 8, 2017

DLA Energy Utility Services contracts two Wastewater Treatment Plants at Fort Polk

FORT POLK, Louisiana — A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating two new and improved wastewater treatment plants was held to meet the growing needs of the Army Garrison Fort Polk installation, Louisiana, May 24.

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.