Provided by the DLA Energy Culture Climate Committee

The DLA Energy Culture Action Plan (CAP) is a written plan about how DLA 

Energy will focus efforts and specific actions in targeted areas to facilitate and 

sustain a high-achieving workplace culture. The scores and written comments 

from the 2020 Culture Climate Survey conducted by Dennison provided insights 

into what the DLA workforce believe are strengths and weaknesses in the culture 

of our organization (i.e. how we go about doing our mission). These insights 

then helped to target the focus areas and specific action items for the CAP. 

The ultimate goal of the CAP is to capitalize on our strengths and to improve 

our weaker areas in order to maximize DLA Energy’s mission effectiveness in 

supporting the warfighter on a daily basis. 

The 2021 DLA Energy CAP consists of three DLA Enterprise focus areas followed 

by three DLA Energy focus areas. The DLA Enterprise focus areas are based on 

DLA’s Strategic Plan and the Enterprise’s overall 2020 Culture Climate Survey 

results. As such, all MSCs in DLA are addressing these same three Enterprise focus 

areas in their individual CAPs. The three DLA Energy focus areas are solely based 

on Energy’s survey results and comments. 

The full 2021 DLA Energy CAP goes into details about each of these six focus 

areas and the initial specific actions proposed to affect positive change in each of 

these areas. The specific action items for some of these focus areas are meant to 

sustain the strengths we already have, while in other focus areas we are striving 

to improve.

Identifying change is one thing; but affecting positive change is another. You 

can be a part of shaping a positive future for DLA Energy. Review the 2021 

DLA Energy CAP. Think about how you can help in the execution of the specific 

actions in one or more focus areas. Share your ideas for other actions that can 

be taken. No idea is too small. The DLA Energy Culture Climate Committee 

welcomes all ideas and any volunteers that want to work with the committee in 

executing the 2021 DLA Energy CAP. 

Ideas can easily be submitted via the DLA Energy Virtual Suggestion Box; please 

use the Culture Climate Committee selection in the VSB “Organization” drop 

down menu. Or, feel free to email directly to the committee Chair Natasha 

Robinson or Co-Chair Joy Griffith.

2021 Culture Action Plan

ENERGY CONNECTION

A MESSAGE FROM 

THE DEPUTY 

COMMANDER 

Mr. Dave Kless

 Happy November Team! Prior to my 

July arrival at DLA Energy, I heard about 

the great people that make up the Energy 

team. Over the past few months, I’ve had the 

opportunity to see the team in action. You 

have all demonstrated your commitment 

and professionalism time and time again. To 

the entire workforce, thank you for making 

me a part of the team and all you’ve done to 

make me feel welcome.

 As I’ve mentioned several times, 

People and Culture is one of DLA’s Critical 

Capabilities from the DLA 2021-2026 

Strategic Plan. The MOST important asset is 

our people. Our ability to attract, develop 

and retain a diverse, skilled workforce is 

vital to our continued success. We need to 

continually invest in you to ensure our skills 

are improving and meeting the customer’s 

needs today and into the future. 

 Culture Climate Committee Secretary 

Darren Dunham briefed the 2021 DLA Energy 

Culture Action Plan during the All Hands 

on Nov 2. Our survey results were excellent 

scoring in the fourth quartile of each 

category, but that doesn’t mean we can sit 

back and rest on our laurels. Moving forward, 

we want to work on improving some areas 

while sustaining the high scores we have 

already achieved. In this newsletter, you can 

read more about our Culture Action Plan. 

We want to demonstrate through action 

that we’ve heard you and are taking steps to 

improve the culture based on your feedback.

 My goal as your Deputy Commander 

is to help you become the best you can 

be – in your job, in your career and for the 

warfighter. We value your talents, skills 

and contributions to the Energy mission. 

The success of DLA is built on the efforts 

of our employees, and I am committed to 

supporting you. Thank you again for all you 

do, day in and day out. 

HQC/NCR COVID-19 Reconstitution Status:

Phase 0 - HPCON B 

Volume 1, Issue 22 November 8, 2021
DO 

YOU 

KNOW?

Two DLA Energy employees were selected by the DLA 

Executive Resources Board to participate in the FY22 Enterprise 

Rotation Program!

Ms. Paula Cobb was selected for 

assignment with DLA Disposition Services.

Mr. Kevin Phillips

was selected for 

assignment with J3 

Business Management 

Office.

Enterprise assignments are crossorganizational, at the GS 11-15 level, 

and are 6 to 12 months in duration. 

Assignments are available at locations throughout the Agency 

and begin in January 2022 or shortly thereafter. To learn more, 

visit DLA Employee Resources internal web page.

During a Nov. 2 ceremony, State Rep. Jacey Jetton personally 

presented Americas East SSgt. Calvin Williams the State of 

Texas Resolution No. 140 for his service during Hurricane Ida. 

Read more in this DLA News story.

On Nov. 3, three DLA Energy members were inducted into the 

“Order of the SPR” – the highest individual award the National 

Petroleum Management Association bestows. To date, only 

~140 individuals have received the award which recognizes 

“outstanding and significant contributions of enduring value 

to the aviation fueling world.” 

Brig Gen Canlas with the 

honorees Doug Collins, 

Mike Holgate, and Rick 

Vanschoor along with 

previous DLA Energy 

Commander Lt. Gen. 

Giovanni Tuck (retired).

During the Off Site Oct. 25-26, the leaders took the time to 

step back from their day to day and take a look at the bigger 

picture. They examined 19 initiatives and evaluated which 

ones to can take on now versus later. 

Stay tuned for a full story on www.dla.mil/energy. 

During a Halloween themed social hour, 

the leaders really got into character! 

DLA Energy Senior Leader Off Site

Congratulations to all of 

Energy’s fourth quarter 

military and civilian 

nominees!

Read more in this DLA 

News Story

Human error accounts for 95% of all cybersecurity 

breaches. Be mindful of email phishing attempts trying to 

steal your personal information, login credentials, etc. 

Learn more in this J6 DLA Today Announcement.

DID YOU KNOW... 

you can quickly report suspicious emails to the DLA 

Cyber Emergency Response Team by clicking on the DLA 

Spam Alert button in Outlook? 

Security Awareness

CONGRATULATIONS!

To help maximize your collaboration efforts in Microsoft 

Teams, J6 is offering advanced training through the end of 

the year. Classes will be taught by Microsoft instructors. 

To specific times and to register for classes, review this J6 

DLA Today Announcement.

Check out the Microsoft Teams Training page to find the 

full schedule of upcoming sessions and to view previously 

recorded sessions.

New Microsoft Teams training

DLA’S core values are

leadership, professionalism and 

technical knowledge

through dedication to duty, 

integrity, ethics, honor, 

courage and loyalty.