DLA Energy News

Category: Small Business, Strong Partnerships

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Dec. 29, 2022

DLA Energy volunteers for Combined Federal Campaign

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — To showcase a CFC cause of the week, a team from DLA Energy volunteered and organized a charitable event in honor of ending poverty and mental wellness.

Dec. 19, 2022

DoD Solicits Carbon Pollution-Free Electricity

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy issued solicitations for the purchase of carbon pollution-free electricity to support DOD installations and federal agencies in two key regions Dec. 16. This is an important step forward in transforming how the U.S. government buys and manages electricity.

Dec. 19, 2022

DLA Energy propels rocket with NOAA and NASA payloads

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy supported the last launch of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Nov. 10. The rocket carried the NOAA Joint Polar Satellite System-2 and NASA’s Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of Inflatable Decelerator.

Dec. 15, 2022

DLA Energy Korea celebrates 30th Anniversary

CAMP WALKER, Korea — Recognizing three decades of fuel support to Warfighters in the Republic of Korea, DLA Energy Korea celebrated its 30th anniversary at Camp Walker, Daegu, Korea, Dec. 9.

Dec. 10, 2022

DLA Energy powers NASA Orion spacecraft

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — After its historic 25-day, 1.4-million-mile journey that ventured beyond the Moon, NASA’s Orion returned to Earth on Dec. 11. To power its journey, DLA Energy supplied the uncrewed Orion capsule with 438 pounds of high purity hydrazine, 6,245 pounds of Monomethyl Hydrazine and 10,670 pounds of Nitrogen Tetroxide Mon-3 grade propellants.

A man looks through a bag of surplus items.

Dec. 7, 2022

DLA surplus helping lower vet homelessness rates

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Veteran homelessness has been around a long time in the U.S. But rates are falling dramatically in the past two decades, and veterans stand downs offering free former military clothing and gear for attendees have been a vital part of that positive trajectory.

A man is helped with surplus clothing by a stand down event worker.

Dec. 1, 2022

Stand down screeners cast a wide net

A cohort of about 200 used and excess military property requisitioners - mostly social workers - regularly visit DLA's online inventory for items that will help their local homeless and at-risk veteran populations.

DDJC distribution facilities manager Marc Marquez leads members from the Naval Postgraduate School located in Monterey, California, through a DDJC warehouse.

Nov. 22, 2022

DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California hosts the Naval Postgraduate School

TRACY, Calif. — DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California hosts the Naval Postgraduate School in hopes of establishing a working relationship.

Nov. 17, 2022

Fourth quarter employees of the quarter

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy is proud to announce the fourth quarter, fiscal year 2022 military, civilian and strategic goals employees of the quarter.

Nov. 15, 2022

DLA Energy earns seventh annual Federal Energy and Water Management Award

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — For the seventh year in a row, the Department of Energy recognized DLA Energy and multiple employees for their significant contributions to energy and water efficiency within the federal government.