Operational fuel requirements and strategic planning were the priorities of this 

year’s 20th annual Joint Petroleum Seminar, Feb. 7-8.

For a nice change of pace after doing 

most collaboration virtually, about 60 

military and civilian members were 

socially distanced in person in the 

DLA HQC auditorium with about 60 

more participants online.

A seminar highlight was the virtual 

panel discussion led by the DASD for 

Construction and Acting Principal DASD for Sustainment Michael McAndrew, 

and DASD for Energy & Environment Resilience Richard Kidd. The leaders 

discussed the Climate Adaptation Plan, the operational realities of the strategic 

environment, and future planning efforts answering audience questions. 

Brig Gen Canlas and Eric Wiedemann gave a 

short brief on the NDAA for FY22, specifically 

on section 352, subsection 2927, that states 

“the U.S. Transportation Command shall be the 

element responsible for bulk fuel management 

and delivery of the Department of Defense on 

a global basis.”

Mr. Wiedemann is part of the DLA Energy operational process team set up to 

assist in implementing the required actions to comply with the NDAA. He briefly 

discussed the major milestones and objectives charting the way ahead.

“In the end, this can be a win-win situation,” Canlas said. “If we take advantage 

of the expertise and influence of a global combatant command (TRANSCOM) 

coupled with DLA’s expertise as the Executive Agent and Integrated Materiel 

Manager, we can make a winning team that can thrive in competition through 

conflict.”

The seminar is part of a full week of activities including the Installation Planning 

Review Board where the jointly chaired board with representatives from the Joint 

Staff J4, DLA Energy, Combatant Commands, and military services will discuss, 

prioritize, and vote on military constructions projects fuel infrastructure. 

20th Annual Joint Petroleum Seminar

ENERGY CONNECTION

Leadership, professionalism, and 

technical knowledge through 

dedication to duty, integrity, ethics, 

honor, courage, and loyalty.

 These are DLA’s core values, but why do 

they matter?

 Core values are the bedrock of our 

culture. Like a doctor’s orders, these are 

the Director’s orders which prescribe how 

we do business and how we support the 

warfighter. Core values matter because 

they authentically define how we operate, 

behave, and interact with each other and 

with our customers or suppliers on a dayto-day basis. Our values and mission drive 

performance. 

 How many of you knew what the DLA’S 

core values are? 

 I ask that question because in the 2020 

Dennison survey, employees were asked 

to provide a “yes” or “no” response to the 

following question: “Ignoring core values 

will get you in trouble.” DLA Energy scored 

68 – its lowest score – to this specific 

question. 

 As part of our 2022 Culture Action Plan, 

we want to emphasize the importance of 

these core values in our daily jobs. For a 

high-performance team like DLA Energy, the 

responsibility to abide by the agency’s core 

values doesn’t just rest on the shoulders of 

leaders but on everyone’s.

 As Elvis Presley once said, “Values are like 

fingerprints. Nobody’s the same but you 

leave ’em all over everything you do.”

 Leave your mark through leadership, 

professionalism, and technical knowledge 

through dedication to duty, integrity, ethics, 

honor, courage, and loyalty.

A MESSAGE FROM 

THE DEPUTY 

COMMANDER

Mr. Kless

HQC/NCR COVID-19 Status: HPCON C

Effective Jan. 3: Max telework with onsite staff limited to <25%, limit in-person events, all 

on-post food sales are grab-n-go (no indoor seating), face masks remain mandatory for 

ages 2+ while inside regardless of vaccination status, and maintain social distancing.

Volume 2, Issue 3 February 14, 2022
All Energy employees who applied for leadership-oriented 

courses under the FY22 DLA Executive Development Program 

were selected for a course!! 

We are pleased to share those selected are:

Stephen Brawley: Advanced Management Program

Joy Griffith: Extraordinary Leadership

Jason Hayungs: Leadership Development Program

Marlin Ingram: LOGTECH Adv Program in Logistics & Tech

Robert Johnson: Maximizing Your Leadership Potential

Tracy Keenan: The Leader Within

Douglas Martin: Excellence in Government Fellows

Marc McConahy: Negotiation Strategies

Danielle Noble: Leading for Org. Impact: Looking Glass Exp.

Russell Ogden: Negotiation Strategies

Erin Ralph: Leadership for the 21st Century

Willard Ramseur: Leadership Development Program

Sonja Rocks: The Leader Within

Fernando Romero: Maximizing Your Leadership Potential

Daniel Schmidt: Leadership Development Program

Heather Thomas: Excellence in Government Fellows

Dominique Vest: Extraordinary Leadership

Jacob Vigil: The Effective Leader

Ketah Watson: Leading for Org. Impact: Looking Glass Exp.

DLA Energy Europe & Africa “Energizer of the Month”

Lucien Megel 

Lucien is a General Supply Specialist on 

the Inventory Management Team. Due to 

vacancies on the team, Lucien stepped up 

and seamlessly filled the gaps. He effectively 

tracks all the fuel movements in the AOR 

including daily fuel deliveries/transfers and processes 

transactions/documentation for 15 pipeline accounts. 

JOB WELL DONE!

Feb. 17: Donuts w/ Deputy, GS-15 audience, 10am

March 2: Coffee w/ Commander, GS-13 and below, 7:30am & 5pm

March 18: Energy All Hands & Supervisor Town Hall 

March 22: Energy Hall of Fame, HQC Auditorium/virtual, 9:30am

Mark your calendars!

To honor Black History 

Month, we’ll spotlight DLA 

Energy employees who are 

making a difference through 

their accomplishments 

both at work and in their 

community. 

Read the spotlight on 

Energy’s EEO Director, 

Adam Morrison

DLA Energy Virtual Shadow Program!

CONGRATULATIONS! 

Have you considered shadowing a leader you admire or in an 

Energy directorate that you want to learn more about? 

Shadow experiences are designed to provide participants with 

professional development opportunities, professional networks, 

meaningful career conversations, exposure to leadership at 

multiple levels, and a broader understanding of DLA Energy. 

Learn more in this DLA Today announcement.

DATE CHANGE! The next DLA Energy 

All Hands & Supervisor Town Hall will be 

Friday, March 18 (not March 14) 

Stay tuned for more information. 

Security Changes for Internet Browsers

When accessing .com websites, you are required to “sign in” 

using your PIV Authentication certificate. Starting on Feb. 8, 

the new authentication platform is DISA’s Globally Federated 

User Domain (GFUD), which looks like this:

The intent is to 

protect users from 

potential phishing 

attempts/

malicious Internet 

links. Typically, 

you will only 

be required to 

authenticate once 

per browser.

Learn more in this DLA Today Announcement

Update your Mobile Certificates

DLA’s mobile authentication certificates are expiring on 

March 9, 2022. If you do not download the new certificates, 

you will lose the ability to authenticate on your mobile 

device (including Boxer, Microsoft Teams, etc.). 

Learn more in this DLA Today announcement

**IT ALERTS**

Carbon Pollution-Free Electricity

In a partnership for clean energy, DLA Energy 

and GSA are working together to introduce supplying carbon 

pollution-free electricity to the federal government. The 

announcement is part of the Whole-of-Government Approach 

to Addressing the Climate Crisis. Read more in this news story.

The Acquisition Workforce Development & Intern Office 

is hosting a Black History Celebration Feb. 15 at 9am ET 

with keynote speaker is MG(P) Charles Hamilton, Assistant 

Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Army G-4. He is also a former 

Commander of DLA Troop Support.

Learn more in this DLA Today Announcement