DLA Energy Americas
Overview
DLA Energy Americas provides comprehensive energy support and solutions to the various departments and agencies of the U.S. government, as well as international partners. DLA Energy Americas is one of several DLA Energy regional offices responsible for the receipt, storage, and distribution of various energy products to DLA Energy customers.
Strategic energy and fuel management support includes distribution, inventory accountability and quality assurance functions of bulk fuel (aviation), bunkers (marine), direct delivery fuels (ground and installation), into-plane (aviation), missile/cryogenic, lube oil and coal. Bulk fuel storage and distribution support includes contract administration and inventory management. DLA Energy Americas supports six combatant commands: U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Strategic Command, U.S. Transportation Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. DLA Energy Americas also partners with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and contingency contractors for bulk petroleum support for natural or man-made disasters occurring in the U.S in support of Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA).
The region’s area of responsibility consists of North, Central and South Americas, plus the Caribbean Island states and territories; a total of 16,632,233 square miles encompassing the 49 contiguous United States and 39 additional countries/territories. DLA Energy Americas is divided into three offices: DLA Energy Americas East, DLA Energy Americas West, and DLA Energy Americas North. In order to accomplish the DLA Energy Americas mission, a dedicated workforce of federal employees and active duty military personnel provide uninterrupted fuel management and support to the Warfighter at more than 400 Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine and Coast Guard installations.