Throughout April, the DLA Energy Sexual Assault Prevention and 

Response Program will hold a variety of virtual events to encourage 

employees to get involved in the prevention of sexual assault. 

April 1-30 is the “Teal Ribbon Relay.”

Walk, run, bike, etc. and keep track of 

your miles. Then, send your log to the 

DLA Energy Sexual Assault Response 

Coordinator (SARC), Ms. Ella Warren. The 

goal is to accumulate enough miles to 

cover the distance between the Major 

Subordinate Commands. Read more here!

Every Tuesday is Teal Tuesday. Wear teal 

to show your support. Be sure to share a 

photo with your SARC! 

Lunch and Learns will be hosted virtually during the lunch hours, 

11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Watch your email for weekly registration or 

contact your SARC.

• April 7: Unhealthy Relationships, Identifying Toxic Behaviors, 

Part 1. We will discuss toxic behaviors in relationships and 

how to identify the red flags. 

• April 14: Resiliency Training. Designed to promote resiliency 

during and after this pandemic in areas such as your mental, 

physical, and emotional health. 

• April 28: Unhealthy Relationships, Identifying Toxic Behaviors, 

Part 2. This is part two and will pick up where the previous 

class left off. 

April 28 is Denim Day. Wear your favorite jeans, jacket, or hat to 

show solidarity and support for victims of sexual assault. Share a 

photo of yourself with your SARC!

For questions, more information, or to register for an 

event, email Ella Warren, DLA Energy SARC or call (571) 

767-6349, DSN: 695-1163 or (267) 588-6971.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness 

and Prevention Month

ENERGY CONNECTION

 Welcome to April, the first month of 

Spring. 

 With the pending release of the 

new 2021-2026 DLA Strategic Plan, 

it is imperative we align or adapt 

our current initiatives to meet VADM 

Skubic’s guidance and the new Lines 

of Effort: Warfighter Always, Support 

to the Nation, Trusted Mission Partner, 

Modernized Acquisition and Supply 

Chain Management and Future of Work. 

 While I encourage everyone to read 

and familiarize themselves with the 

new roadmap of the future, your senior 

leaders will meet this challenge headon during this week’s strategic offsite 

April 6-7. We have an ambitious agenda 

to cover in two days. We will review 

the current DLA Energy initiatives 

work to identify potential gaps and 

opportunities for better alignment. 

We will take time on the second day to 

reinforce the Feb. 5 memorandum from 

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin 

III ordering DOD-wide attention to 

extremism in the ranks and, to reinforce 

Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention 

Month (SAAPM), the Energy SAPR 

program manager Ella Warren will brief 

senior leaders. 

 I am excited to bring leadership 

together, both virtually and physically, 

to discuss how DLA Energy will meet 

the challenges in a contested logistics 

environment with near-peer competitors 

and fiscal constraints. 

A MESSAGE FROM 

THE COMMANDER 

Brig Gen Jimmy 

Canlas

HQC/NCR COVID-19 Reconstitution Status:

Phase 0 - HPCON B 

Volume 1, Issue 7 April 5, 2021
April 6-7: DLA Energy Senior Leader Strategic Offsite

April 8: Donuts with the Deputy

April 14: Coffee with the Commander 

TBD: 2022 Worldwide Energy Conference. Stay tuned!

Mark your calendars!

DLA 2nd Quarter Military Recognition 

Program Selections

Congratulations to the following DLA Energy Service 

Members selected to compete at the DLA 2nd 

Quarter Military Recognition Program!

Field Grade Officer Category:

Army MAJ Daniel Gaitan

DLA Energy Military Deputy Director of DLA Energy 

Strategic Communications Group

Company Grade Category:

Air Force Capt Cody Gibson

DLA Energy East Pacific Operations Officer

Junior NCO Category:

Navy LS1 Robert Russell

DLA Energy Middle East Supply Petty Officer 

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

DLA Energy 2021 Hall of Fame: Nominations 

packages for the 2021 DLA Energy Hall of Fame 

are now due May 14, 2021. Any current DLA Energy 

employee may make a nomination. Click here to read 

more about qualifications and guidelines in Energy’s 

DLA Today Announcements.

Scholarships Available: Apply by April 9 for

DLA Foundation scholarships for students 

with a close family connection to a current or past 

civilian or military DLA employee. A complete list of the 

scholarships available and qualifications is available on 

the DLA Foundation website.

EEO Awards: Just 2 more days to submit 

nominations for three workforce recognition 

programs: Blacks in Government Service Award, DOD 

Workforce Recruitment Program Awards and Secretary 

of Defense Disability Awards. Nominations due by April 

7. For more information, email DLA Energy EEO.

Congratulations to the DLA Energy SRM team for 

being featured in Stars & Stripe Guam! The team 

restored fill stands and pump stations on Andersen 

AFB where the harsh environment caused corrosion. 

DPMAP Annual Appraisal Due Dates

DPMAP appraisals are due. Let’s stay on track and 

meet deadlines so performance awards can be 

allocated and distributed in a timely manner. 

Here are the important deadlines:

March 31: Performance Period Ends

April 7: Employee Input due in MyPerformance

May 5: Higher Level Review Ratings due 

May 12: Senior Level Review Ratings due

May 17: HLRs Finalize Ratings 

June 1: Ratings of Record are Effective

Q: Is a photo required for award nominations? 

A: Currently, there is a ‘no photo’ policy for award 

submissions. Photos collected are for public affairs or 

recognition efforts. Moving forward we will no longer 

ask for a photo with nomination packets. Instead, 

only photos of the winner(s) will be required. This 

includes nomination packets for awards, schools, etc.

Q&A

Expand your Horizons!

We’re looking for a GS-12 and GS-13 volunteer to 

fill four-month rotation as Energy Liaison to the 

Agency Synchronization and Operations Center 

(ASOC) at DLA Headquarters starting mid-June 

2021. The ASOC is an opportunity to contribute 

directly to Agency-level decision making and 

make an even larger difference. 

If you’re interested, send your name to the 

CCC, and we will work with your supervisor 

and leadership to gain approval. Read more in 

Energy’s DLA Today announcements. For any 

questions, contact Mr. Bruce Jones.