DLA launched its diamond anniversary celebration 

Sept. 1 as the agency approaches its 60th year of 

logistics support on Oct. 1.

The celebration’s theme is Forged in History, Focused 

on the Future, a slogan created by Kay Teagle, an 

automotive mechanic at DLA Installation Management 

Richmond, Virginia. 

Employees can learn more about how the agency’s 

organizational structure and mission have evolved 

at a special 60th anniversary webpage available 

now through 2022. The page features news stories, 

personality profiles, photos, videos, quizzes, and infographics, and will be 

continually updated with new content. 

DLA Energy was highlighted all last week. Head over to the webpage to 

read the stories about Matt Shuster, Cindy Smith, and Kelly Dowd. Our 

MSC will also be highlighted Oct. 31 through Nov. 6. 

A playlist of numerous videos highlighting DLA’s history is also available 

at the Defense Visual Information Service website. Videos will showcase 

long-time DLA employees and an interview with William McNamara, son 

of DLA’s first director, Army Lt. Gen. Andrew T. McNamara.

Additional content will be posted to DLA’s Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn

pages with the official hashtag #DLA60thAnniversary.

DLA Historian Colin Williams has also written a 70-page book that 

chronicles the agency’s support to the military services and how it’s 

leveraged time-proven capabilities to support other federal agencies 

during crises such as hurricanes and floods.

Employees are also 

encouraged to submit 

photos and videos of 

themselves celebrating 

DLA’s anniversary for 

possible use on DLA’s 

Facebook page at interact@dla.mil.

DLA’s 60th Anniversary

ENERGY CONNECTION

A MESSAGE FROM 

THE DEPUTY 

COMMANDER 

Mr. Dave Kless

Energy team, 

 It’s hard to believe I’ve been in this job 

for nearly two months...wow has it been 

exciting! August stands out as a month of 

opportunities where DLA Energy excelled 

globally. We experienced a significant 

increase in Op-Tempo with Energy personnel 

supporting Operation Allied Refuge, Haiti 

Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief, 

and Hurricanes Henri and Ida preparation 

and response efforts. 

 Within the continental U.S., we’ve seen 

supply chains flex as the nation continues 

to battle this pandemic. An increased 

demand of liquid oxygen by hospitals 

treating COVID patients has created a 

corresponding demand on nitrogen, oxygen, 

and transportation assets, thus disrupting 

our military customers and federal partners. 

Rising to the challenge, the Energy team 

is developing creative solutions to meet 

customer demands. 

 I’m extremely impressed with your 

level of adaptability and professionalism. 

Throughout this demanding month, in an 

almost effortless manner, you answered the 

call to support the Warfighter and our Nation 

in times of need. You adapted, overcame, 

and excelled to avoid delays as the demands 

on our supply chain increased. I expect 

there are more logistics challenges to come, 

but I’m not worried. I’m confident we’re 

well postured in every instance because of 

the proactive and dedicated efforts of the 

collective Energy workforce. 

 To you all, I say THANK YOU. You’ve helped 

me assimilate in some of the busiest months 

in recent years, and I’m proud of our ability 

to not skip a beat as I continue to come up to 

speed on our diverse and important mission. HQC/NCR COVID-19 Reconstitution Status:

Phase 0 - HPCON B 

Volume 1, Issue 18 September 13, 2021
Sept 15, 11:30 am ET: DLA Energy Lunch and Learn, 

Managing Anxiety and Worry During Uncertain Times, will be 

held via Microsoft Teams. The guest speaker is Ms. Cynthia 

Clark, DoD EAP Field Consultant. All employees in all grades 

are welcome. For more information, please contact the SCG. 

Oct. 19: DLA Energy Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Mark your calendars!

The midpoint of DPMAP cycle is on October 1, which 

means it’s nearly time to conduct progress reviews, a key 

milestone in the performance cycle. The mid-year period 

is the perfect time to reflect on performance, review 

plans, and brainstorm ways to improve performance. DLA 

Energy supervisors are expected to complete mid-cycle 

reviews by October 31.

Take time to review DLA’s extensive 

DPMAP/Performance Management resource page, which 

includes references, user guides, and a DPMAP FAQ.

Here are some helpful best practices:

• Review performance plan elements/standards. Does the 

employee’s work meet established standards so far? Does 

the employee need assistance? Are metrics adequate to 

measure employee performance?

• Professional and personal development: Does the 

employee have the required training, skills and experience 

to successfully perform duties? Is progress being made on 

IDP items?

• Barriers: Is anything preventing success? What can be 

done to address barriers? Is success fully within control of 

the employee, or is it dependent on the timeliness, volume 

or production of others? 

• The My Journal Tool within MyPerformance is a helpful 

function to use throughout the performance cycle to 

capture accomplishments and track items you’d like to 

discuss at your progress review.

Submit photos of your “coworkers” for the 2022 Pet 

Photo contest morale fundraiser! Proceeds go to 

DLA Energy morale events like the holiday party. 

All dogs, cats, donkeys, camels, chickens, goats, 

horses, and so on are accepted. 

All DLA Energy employees located in all regions 

are eligible to participate! 

You can submit as many photos as you like with a 

$3 registration fee/photo. To submit photos or ask 

questions, contact Michelle Groat. 

DEADLINE is Friday, Sept. 24. Winners will be 

featured in a 2020 calendar, which will also be sold 

to raise morale funds. 

Here are the 2020 Winners:

DLA Energy TFA has been working hard following 

Hurricane Ida to support the FEMA Fuel Contingency 

Contract. The team is executing two Mission 

Assignments totaling $6.05M, supporting four ISB 

locations with 37K diesel, 19K gasoline, & 4K propane. 

Americas currently has three members deployed to 

FEMA’s Incident Staging Base England Air Park, LA 

and ISB Meridian, MS. 

TFA members and 

FEMA have received 

24 contingency fuel 

contractor trucks at ISB 

England Air to support 

FEMA requirements. 

Pictured here, TSgt Dominic 

Mersino is conducting fuel 

reception at a terminal in 

Broussard, LA.

The next DLA Energy All Hands 

& Supervisor Town Hall will be 

Tuesday, November 2. Watch your 

email for more information. 

“Hurrikain aka Kain”

Husky

6 years old

Michelle Groat

“Delli”

Australian Labradoodle

8 months old

Bob Gagnon

“Shayne”

Yorkie

4 years old

Mint Massey

“Joey”

Bichon-Poodle

10 years old

Joan Brickhill

“Finnegan”

Beagle

7 years old

Chris Ricketson

“Princessa”

Pomeranian Chihuahua Mix

8 years old

Nikki Johnson

#NeverForget

20th Anniversary of 9/11

MID-YEAR PROGRESS REVIEWS

TASK FORCE AMERICAS

2022 Pet Photo Contest Fundraiser