DLA News Archive

April 6, 2026

DLA Energy’s supply chain fuels NASA's historic Artemis II mission

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — When NASA’s Artemis II mission launched on April 1, its success relied on a complex and mission-critical supply chain managed by the Defense Logistics Agency Energy.

March 25, 2026

Dashboard from DLA Energy Provides Comprehensive Fuel Quality Data

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy has modernized its fuel quality data system to better monitor and analyze fuel for service members. A new platform, the DLA Energy Quality Data Portal, replaces a static booklet by consolidating data from the Wide Area Workflow, or WAWF, an electronic invoicing and receipt system. The portal allows DLA Energy staff and quality managers to track fuel quality performance over time.

Feb. 18, 2026

Fuel Afloat Concept Expands Operational Resiliency for Joint Petroleum Distribution

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In today’s contested logistics environment, the Defense Logistics Agency is focused on improving the resilience and flexibility of the fuel enterprise supporting joint operations. As global demands increase, DLA Energy is demonstrating new ways to deliver fuel where and when it’s needed most.

Japan Aug. 27, 2025

DLA Energy Indo-Pacific Okinawa transfers authority to DLA Energy Japan

OKINAWA — On June 18, 2025, in a ceremony at the Crow’s Nest Club at Camp Shields in Okinawa, Japan, U.S. Air Force Maj. Kevin Knutson transferred authority of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Indo-Pacific Okinawa to U.S. Air Force Maj. Dominic Baker who commands DLA Energy Indo-Pacific Japan.

Aug. 27, 2025

DLA Energy Americas East welcomes a new commander

HOUSTON — United States Army Lt. Col. Thaddeus Douthitt relinquished command of the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas East to Army Lt. Col. Joshua Newby in a ceremony at the Petroleum Club of Houston in Houston on June 27, 2025.

Jan. 3, 2025

DLA Energy PACE Program participant steps up: Aids force during staff shortage

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Marissa Haughton, a Defense Logistics Energy Americas North employee and DLA Pathways to Career Excellence Program (PACE) participant took the initiative to aid the Energy workforce during a staff shortage in Valdez, Alaska.

Nov. 25, 2024

DLA Energy Americas visits Gulf Coast: Strengthening ties with industry partners

HOUSTON, Texas — Defense Logistics Agency Energy personnel visited four vendor partners as part of collaboration and familiarization tour of the Defense Industrial Base in Texas and Louisiana.

Nov. 6, 2024

Army Corps of Engineers leverages DLA acquisition processes

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers takes advantage of DLA's flexible acquisition and contracting processes as it supports emergency operations ranging from flood control to hurricane relief.

Nov. 3, 2024

DLA Energy commander visits Middle East to address military logistics challenges, engage international partners

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Navy Rear Adm. George Bresnihan visited the Middle East for key leader engagements to address strategic military logistics challenges while fostering and maintaining global partnerships.

Oct. 15, 2024

DLA Energy’s Task Force Americas provides over 300,000 gallons of fuel support during Hurricane Helene recovery efforts

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s Task Force Americas provides petroleum products enabling critical power generation and distribution of supplies to rural areas across eastern Tennessee, western North Carolina, and Georgia in support of hurricane recovery efforts.