DLA Energy News

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY July 15, 2025

DLA Energy Middle East hails new commander and bids farewell to another

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain — Army Lt. Col. Marrio Almada relinquished command of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Middle East to Army Lt. Col. Eunseok “Sam” Yoo in a change of command ceremony at the Naval Support Activity, Bahrain, on June 9, 2025.

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON July 15, 2025

DLA Energy Americas North welcomes a new commander

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — United States Air Force (USAF), Lt. Col. Daniel Moritz relinquished command of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Americas North (AMN) to USAF Maj. Paul Stephens in a ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, on June 10, 2025.

BAHRAIN July 15, 2025

DLA overhauls Army pay processing in Bahrain, slashes delays by up to 93%

Naval Support Activity, — “The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy has overhauled pay processing for U.S. Army active-duty personnel in Bahrain, cutting delays by more than 69% in a sweeping reform effort,” said the project sponsor, Dalton Lewis, supervisory administration program specialist.

July 14, 2025

80 Years Strong: DLA Energy Celebrates Legacy, Service

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy celebrated its 80th birthday July 8 in the McNamara Headquarters Complex auditorium. The event brought together the DLA Energy team from across the globe along with former DLA Energy commanders and DLA Energy Hall of Fame members.

July 10, 2025

DLA Energy’s Acquisition Workforce Symposium: Developing the Workforce of Tomorrow

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s held its third biennial Acquisition Workforce Symposium. Over three days, attendees engaged in a series of informational sessions led by senior leaders and industry experts, where event attendees participated in a professional development fair, and enjoyed ample networking opportunities.

July 3, 2025

Celebrating 80 years of DLA Energy: Honoring Dedicated Employees

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy is gearing up to celebrate its 80th birthday, a significant milestone that highlights nearly a century of unwavering support to America’s warfighters.

June 23, 2025

DLA Energy Americans hosts quality workshop

LONG BEACH, Ca. — The biennial DLA Energy Americas Quality Workshop returned for two week-long sessions. Led by the Americas Quality team, the workshop encompassed weeks full of training, professional development, and quality assurance policy and practices.

June 18, 2025

A Legacy of Service: Mejia’s Family Service to the Warfighter

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Mejia family shared their story, revealing how their dedication to service, both in their individual careers and as a family unit, provided support to warfighters and the nation.

May 12, 2025

Two DLA Energy Europe & Africa staffers become Green Belts

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Recognizing the need for change, a dedicated team from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Europe & Africa (E&A) partnered with continuous process improvement (CPI) experts from the DLA Energy headquarters. These mentors and coaches provided guidance to drive change. As a result, Courtney Butcher DLA Energy E&A customer account specialist (CAS) and Andreea Antonesei of DLA Energy E&A international agreements, achieved their Green Belt certifications. A Lean Six Sigma green belt certification is the first certification achievable in the CPI program where candidates learn how to use CPI tools and facilitate CPI projects in a methodical fashion to incite change.

May 9, 2025

Mission success starts with protecting the people behind it

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy Middle East conducted a personal protective equipment (PPE) fitting at Naval Support Activity Bahrain on April 24, bolstering force protection for its deployed workforce in response to rising regional threats. Proper PPE is essential for safeguarding DLA's personnel, its most valuable asset, and maintaining uninterrupted fuel support across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.