DLA Headquarters News

July 2, 2020

DLA Energy Americas welcomes Army Col. Heflin

Army Col. Raphael Heflin took command of Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas from Acting Commander Jason Exum during a virtual ceremony in Houston, Texas, June 29.

June 30, 2020

FedMall offers COVID-19 protective equipment to small businesses, state and local agencies to follow mid-July

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — As of June 22, FedMall's new COVID-19 Contingency Corridor allows small business contractors to choose from over 200 items through nine vendor catalogs.

Air Force Brig. Gen. Albert Miller and Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canlas

June 25, 2020

DLA Energy welcomes new commander in a virtual ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA Energy bid farewell to Air Force Brig. Gen. Albert Miller and welcomed the incoming commander, Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canlas, during a virtual Change of Command ceremony June 23.

A woman sits at a desk surrounded by other desks and computers with TV monitors in the background.

June 24, 2020

ASOC enhances agency capabilities during COVID-19

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Since DLA’s establishment in 1961, the agency has relied on the many iterations of its operations center as the single point for coordinating agencywide responses during disasters and emergencies.

A voting awareness booth is set up at an Air Force base.

June 23, 2020

Service members, civilians bound by DOD rules during election campaigns

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper's latest ethics message lays out the importance of political activity rules that Defense Department civilian employees and service members must follow.

A military general officer stands at a podium

June 19, 2020

DLA Energy Commander bids farewell to workforce in a video town hall

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Albert G. Miller held his final all hands town hall with employees through a video recorded, June 17.

A female soldier wearing camouflage sorts through blue folded hospital gowns.

June 18, 2020

JCASO helps ARNORTH contracting team provide commercial support to medical units assisting U.S. hospitals

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Military medical teams that augmented U.S. hospital staffs providing COVID-19 care had commercial lodging, food, laundry support and more with help from the Defense Logistics Agency mid-March through May.

Two men - one white wearing a suit, the other black in an Army uniform - sit on stools with flags behind them as a woman in a white face mask stands in front of them. A tall, arching light illuminates the men.

June 16, 2020

DLA director describes return-to-work plan in virtual town hall

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency leaders are finalizing a return-to-work plan that balances employee safety with the agency’s warfighter support mission, DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell K. Williams said during a live Town Hall via Facebook.

Female Navy captain and male Navy captain against a DLA graphic background.

June 16, 2020

Agency leaders host virtual DLA Indo-Pacific command ceremony via video

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — During DLA Indo-Pacific's June 12 change of command ceremony, Navy Capt. Kristin Acquavella used video to incorporate personal messages of appreciation for the DLA Indo-Pacific team from herself and other agency leaders.

June 15, 2020

Living his dream

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Two weeks after his high school graduation in June 1965, George Tyras joined the United States Air Force and became an aircraft fueling operator in U-Tapao, Thailand, servicing KC-135 and B-52 aircraft from Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder was underway and gas was 31 cents a gallon. Fifty-four years later, Tyras is ending his career with more than 54 years of total federal service.

Official photo of a man in front of the U.S. and DLA flags

June 15, 2020

DLA operations leader describes supply chain resilience for COVID-19

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Multiple customers rushing to buy finite supplies was one of the Defense Logistics Agency’s biggest challenges in its COVID-19 response, the agency’s executive director of operations said during a June 11 virtual panel discussion on supply chain resilience.

The Air Force completed construction of a $42 million project recently that will improve energy efficiency and resiliency at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

June 11, 2020

Energy project powers Hill AFB resiliency

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force website — AFCEC, in collaboration with the Defense Logistics Agency–Energy, awarded the contract to Energy Systems Group, the energy service company, in April 2018, for upgrades to 258 buildings, totaling six million square feet by incorporating seven energy conservation measure upgrades.

A female National Guard soldier carries boxes of food and water in support of hurricane victims.

June 10, 2020

DLA ready to support new hurricane season

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA’s Whole of Government Division supports federal and state agencies during natural disasters and provides items like medical supplies, firefighting equipment, construction materials and fuel during crisis situations.

June 9, 2020

DLA Energy’s Hall retires after 35 years of federal service

Darcy L. Hall began her career serving three years in the U.S. Marine Corp before starting federal service as a staffing assistant clerk with DLA Human Resources, Cameron Station in Alexandria, Virginia. After a few moves, as a military spouse, she transferred to the DLA headquarters working for Human Resources, J1, before transitioning to Energy.

Sparks fly as a man grinds metal with a welding machine

June 9, 2020

DLA, service reps project supply demands for rest of FY 2020

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Logistics and financial planners from the Defense Logistics Agency and military services refined supply forecasts for the last four months of fiscal 2020 during separate service-specific sessions June 1-5 via teleconference.