DLA Headquarters News - Category Energy

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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

Blue Ocean Leadership Program debuts at the Defense Logistics Agency

FORT BELVOIR — In an era of accelerating technology and advanced artificial intelligence, basic human skills of working alone and together are more important than ever.

The Defense Logistics Agency’s Deputy Director of Logistics Operations Kristin French, left, the Veteran Health Administration’s Deputy Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Support Ronald Miller, center, and DLA’s Deputy Chief Financial Officer Shawn Lennon, right, sign a 10-year, $3.6 billion Level 2 interagency agreement March 12, 2025, at the McNamara Headquarters Complex in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

March 27, 2025

DLA and VHA sign 10-year, $3.6B partnership agreement

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Senior leaders from the Defense Logistics Agency and Veterans Health Administration signed an interagency agreement for healthcare support at DLA Headquarters March 12.

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.

March 24, 2025

Real ID Act brings new identification requirements for domestic travel, installation access

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — After years of delays and extensions, the federal government’s Real ID Act is officially in effect, bringing new identification requirements for domestic air travel and access to federal facilities and military installations.

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March 17, 2025

AI to boost efficiency, optimize logistics support as DLA standardizes use of new tech

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — AI is already empowering decisions across DLA with over 55 models in various stages of production, testing and use in areas like demand planning and supply chain risk management.

March 14, 2025

DLA vehicle managers use technology to enhance safety, operational efficiency

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency is modernizing its fleet management practices using technology monitoring vehicle use and employee driving behaviors to make informed decisions about safety, costs and operational efficiency.

March 13, 2025

DLA applying AI to supply chain risk management, warfighter readiness

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Approaching supply chain risk management with a proactive, data-centric mindset and artificial intelligence will ensure DLA provides stable warfighter support and reduces the impacts of supply chain disruptions.

An Award certificate mentioning Angela D. Jones as the Kellog Executive scholar and a glass trophy with a gift.

March 12, 2025

Meet DLA Energy’s first Kellogg Executive Scholar Angela Jones

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — To keep acquisition professionals current with the evolving business landscape, advanced learning opportunities are being offered through academia-industry partnerships with the Northwestern University.

March 12, 2025

Ratings increase in all 4 categories of 2024 Supplier Survey

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Vendor satisfaction rose across all categories in DLA's 2024 Supplier Survey, which ran mid-October through mid-February.

March 11, 2025

DLA receives clean audit opinion for National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA received an unmodified, “clean” audit opinion on the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund financial statements for the first time since assuming the mission in 1988.

March 6, 2025

Battlefield logistics: Collective capabilities key to allied success

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Resilient logistics capabilities will be vital to operational success in future large-scale combat operations, according to a new eight-page white paper titled "Support at the Forward Edge of the Battlefield: Lessons Learned."

March 4, 2025

Procure-to-Pay Outbound MIPR team helps agency reach milestones

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s Procure-to-Pay Outbound Military Interdepartmental Purchase Program reached a milestone 10 years in the making by increasing its timeliness rate in processing financial transactions with other partners and agencies within 10 days or less. The agency increased workflow timeliness from 72% in 2015 to 93%. The DLA goal is 95%.

The DLA Foundation is offering scholarships to students who have a close family connection to a current or past Defense Logistics Agency employee.

Feb. 26, 2025

Scholarships available for students of DLA employees

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Foundation is offering scholarships to students who have a close family connection to a current or past civilian or military DLA employee.

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Feb. 25, 2025

DLA Vice Director Recognized DLA Energy Employees

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director Bradley Bunn recognized DLA Energy employees for their talent, top-tier performance, and dedication in support of the DLA Strategic Plan 2025-2030 and the DLA Energy’s mission during a visit to the agency at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.