Having a hard time keeping track of all the DLA employee updates, news 

and information? The emails just keep coming and can get lost in the mix. 

A great one stop shop for catching up on the latest and greatest is the 

DLA Today Announcements page. This DLA intranet website is CACenabled and full of internal resources and information. 

On the Announcements page, you can read IT-related updates like the 

new Outlook retention policy coming Oct. 1, 2021. Emails will be 

purged/deleted on a continuous, daily cycle when they are seven years 

old. The majority of personnel should have no action to take, but if you are 

uncertain, please follow this guide or reach out to Energy’s Component 

Records Officer, Roland Brown, with questions.

Having computer or connectivity issues? Check out the IT readiness 

update. This post is updated as needed and contains all types of useful IT 

information. New additions or changes are marked with the date updated.

In the main DLA Announcements, you can also catch up on what’s going 

on around DLA and at the other MSCs including reconstitution status and 

updates. 

Other resources available on DLA Today include “Useful Links,” a 

complete listing of all the web and app links you need to do your job. 

You can also find helpful resources under the “Business Operations” menu 

including Action Officer Tools (PowerPoint templates, DLA Organizational 

Chart With Phone Numbers, and other administrative tools). 

Under the “Business Operations” menu, you can also access DLA Issuances

with links to DLA Instructions, Regulations, Manuals, Handbooks, Standard 

Operating Procedures, Directive-Type Memorandums, Joint Service 

Regulations and Decision Memorandums. The Issuances site has search 

capability so you can easily find the document you need. 

So, the next time you struggle to find help or a resource, try searching 

DLA Today! 

DLA Today Announcements

ENERGY CONNECTION

A MESSAGE FROM 

THE COMMANDER 

Brig Gen 

Jimmy Canlas

 It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly 15 

months since the COVID-19 virus diverted 

our normal routines and way of living. 

We’ve done a great job of adapting to the 

pandemic but easing up on prevention 

strategies too soon threatens to undo the 

significant progress we’ve made.

 We are on an encouraging path but 

as we think about returning to the 

workplace and making summer plans, we 

must consider how to do so safely and 

responsibly. 

 I encourage you all to look at resuming 

activities as a dial and not a switch.

 When it comes to returning to the 

workplace, my goal is to ensure you all 

have the opportunity to ask questions 

and address your concerns. Over the 

past two weeks, we held virtual EEO 

and SAPR reintegration training where 

more than 800 of you joined and asked 

great questions. Another SAPR training 

session is scheduled for June 2 and an 

early morning combined EEO and SAPR 

session on June 3 to accommodate the 

Middle East and Europe/Africa regions. I 

encourage all employees who have not 

yet attended the training to participate.

 As for vacations and neighborhood 

picnics, what will our second summer in 

the COVID era be like? How to go about 

life post-vaccination is still emerging, 

but I remind you to follow CDC, local and 

establishment-specific guidelines. When 

you begin to resume activities, please 

do so consciously and considerately for 

yourself and others around you.

 As always, stay safe and continue to look 

out for one another. 

HQC/NCR COVID-19 Reconstitution Status:

Phase 0 - HPCON B 

Volume 1, Issue 11 Jun 1, 2021
Thank you LTC Perez, DLA Energy Americas East 

Commander, for representing the Army and DLA 

Energy as the guest speaker for St. Marys University 

of San Antonio, Texas, Reserve Officer Training Corps 

commissioning ceremony on May 14. 

Upcoming DLA Energy 

regional change of commands

As we wrap up Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and 

honor those who have contributed to a rich and deeply rooted 

heritage, we interviewed the Acting Deputy Commander, 

Patricia Wilkins, and asked her about her career and what Asian 

Pacific American Heritage Month means to her.

ASIAN PACIFIC 

AMERICAN

HERITAGE MONTH

After a terrific month of active DLA-wide participation 

in the Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 

Teal Ribbon Relay, HQs J/D Codes won with 8,314 total 

miles. Energy came in fourth with 4,860 miles.

The winner will receive a plaque and all participants will 

receive a thank you 

certificate and teal 

lapel pin.

Results of Teal Ribbon Relay

Region Date Incoming Commander

Okinawa May 27 Air Force Maj Tony Anderson

Americas East June 3 Army LTC Christopher Masson

Europe & 

Africa

June 4 Army LTC Benverren Fortune

Indo-Pacific June 11 Navy CDR William Jakubowicz

South-West 

Pacific

June 25 Navy CDR Christopher Radke

Americas 

North

June 25 Air Force Maj Barton Land

Middle East Aug. 4 Army LTC Alberto Cordova

Excellence in Government Awards

Each year, Federal Executive Boards honor those 

who have demonstrated excellence in their 

fields across the federal government during an 

Excellence in Government Awards Program.

The Hawaii Pacific Executive Board recognized 

several DLA Energy personnel including:

• Team Excellence: Energy Southwest Pacific

• Federal Employee of the Year – Professional, 

Administrative & Technical: Andrew Trask, 

Energy Southwest Pacific

• Federal Leader/Supervisor/Manager of the 

Year: David Moore, Energy Okinawa

• Exceptional Community Service: Amy 

Yamamoto, Energy East Pacific

The Alamo Federal Executive Board recognized DLA 

Energy Aerospace Supplier Operations Director 

Doug Smith in the supervisor category.

Congratulations to all who were recognized!

Masks still required at DLA

Various requirements must be met 

before DLA (and other DoD agencies) 

can implement changes in DoD 

policy which no longer requires 

personnel to wear a mask at DoD facilities. DLA is working 

to meet these requirements.

For now, there is no change in DLA’s current mask 

policy. The requirement to wear masks in DLA worksites 

applies to all personnel, including those who are fully 

vaccinated. More guidance will be sent when DLA policy 

changes. Read more in this DLA Today announcement. 

Click on the image to watch the May 19 town hall with 

DLA Director VADM Michelle Skubic on Facebook 

(account not needed to view). 

Read this DLA News story to learn more.