From DLA Energy Culture Climate Committee 

“Technical Knowledge” (also referred to as “technical skills”) is defined as the 

abilities and knowledge needed to perform specific tasks, jobs, or duties.

You can look at technical knowledge through mission accomplishment ...

understanding the information related to your daily tasks and duties of your 

specific job, the knowledge of the processes for how to do these daily tasks and 

duties, and the ability (skills) to actually accomplish them.

Based on the above definition, an employee exhibiting the Core Value of 

Technical Knowledge would engage in the following types of actions:

1. Increase your knowledge of the subject matter related to their daily job

duties. Take formal/informal classes, continue education and certification,

identify gaps in your knowledge and fill those gaps. Use your IDP as an

opportunity to communicate these needs up the chain of command.

2. Increase your practical understanding of the subject matter related to

their daily job duties. Ask questions of mentors, leaders, class instructors

and other subject matter experts, read case studies/best practices, make

connections between information, understanding, and practice.

3. Develop and practice the skills to actually accomplish the task or duty.

Be patient and pay attention to details in even the mundane, everyday tasks.

Take care to be thorough. Don’t get complacent.

4. Apply the Technical Knowledge in appropriate ways to identify abnormal

situations in one’s daily work, resolve issues, and/or accurately accomplish

assigned tasks and duties on your own.

Defining a Core Value: Technical Knowledge

“Developing and displaying technical knowledge

is a key component of my functions in the Energy 

Quality Technical Directorate. As Program Manager 

of the Energy Readiness R&D Program, I am relied 

upon regularly by many internal and external 

customers for concise and succinct technical 

information on any number of projects and issues.” 

- Mr. Lindsey Hicks, 

DLA Research & Development’s Energy 

Readiness Program Manager

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“It’s difficult to identify a single core value because 

they’re all significant. However, the one that 

means the most to me is discipline because it is 

the epitome of enduring, intrinsic motivation that 

overcomes the ongoing adversity that we all face 

on a daily basis.”

- Mr. Darrell Brooks, 

DLA Energy Army SRM Branch Chief

Does one specific Core Value resonate with you? 

ENERGY CONNECTION

Team Energy,

 As you know, it’s Asian Pacific Islander 

Heritage Month. As a Filipino-American, the 

annual observance is near and dear to my 

heart. I was honored to participate in a panel 

discussion on May 4 hosted by the Secretary 

of the Air Force to commemorate the month. 

 This week also marks a historical occasion. 

For the first time in my two years of command, 

we’re bringing our commanders and leaders 

here together IN PERSON for the DLA Energy 

Pre-Command Orientation and Strategic 

Offsite. Both events will finally enable live, 

face-to-face engagements and discussions. 

 The Pre-Command Orientation is 

an opportunity for the new incoming 

commanders to be introduced to DLA Energy 

and meet the important staff and leaders who 

support them. At the end of the week, during 

the Strategic Offsite, DLA Energy senior 

leadership will discuss future strategic issues 

impacting DLA Energy’s Mission and Vision. 

 On Wednesday, we’re bringing the local 

HQC staff together for a Spring Festival. We 

haven’t been able to socialize in person in 

over two years. Needless to say, I am looking 

forward to the week ahead! 

 As we prepare to reenter the workplace in 

the HQC area, keep in mind your colleagues 

are working hard to consolidate cubicles 

and execute the Lorton move throughout May 

and into July. We greatly appreciate the 

professional and excellent support that we’ve 

received from the facilities, custodial, and J6 

staff throughout this process. We could not do 

it without the whole team.

 Last week I had the opportunity to spend 

time with our Aerospace Team in San Antonio. 

It was great to see everyone working in their 

new world-class facility. Kudos to Doug Smith 

and Steve Nichols and their team to make the 

transition a smooth one.

 Please continue to look out for one another, 

stay healthy and be balanced.

A MESSAGE FROM 

THE COMMANDER

Brig Gen 

Jimmy Canlas

HQC/NCR COVID-19 Status: HPCON B

Continue max telework until your designated re-entry date. Face masks not required in 

the HQC Complex but are required for HQC Child Development Center.

Volume 2, Issue 9 May 16, 2022

Core Values: Leadership, Professionalism & Technical Knowledge through Dedication to Duty, Integrity, Ethics, Honor, Courage & Loyalty
DLA Energy’s Spring Festival

For HQC area employees, don’t forget to coordinate your 

patriotic outfit and sign up your cornhole team for the 1st 

annual Cornhole Klassic during the Spring Festival May 18!

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 

Read DLA Energy employee spotlights on 

Cheng Yen and Christine Pamplona. 

June 1: Coffee with Commander (military only), 7:30am and 5pm

June 13: Supervisory Committee meeting, 8am*

June 15: Donuts with Deputy (GS13 and below), 10am and 6pm

*Committee and council meetings are for current members only. If you are

interested in getting involved, contact Energy.SCG@dla.mil.

Mark your calendars!

Excellence in Federal Government awards

DLA Energy East Pacific 

received the Team Excellence 

award and DLA Energy 

Okinawa’s Christine Pamplona 

received the Federal Employee 

of the Year in the Professional, 

Administrative, & Technical category from the Honolulu-Pacific 

Federal Executive Board. Read more in this DLA news story.

EPoS is Here!

The new DLA Energy Electronic Point 

of Sale system is a state-of-the-art 

technology integrated into DLA business 

systems. EPoS replaces the existing 

Automated Fuel Service Station system 

used since the late 90’s with a more 

secure automated system that reduces 

paper documents and rework of transactions while enhancing the 

agency’s ability to respond to auditors in a timely manner. Read more 

in this DLA news story. 

Join us in congratulating DLA Energy’s 2nd Quarter Military 

Recognition winners!

Field Grade Officer

Navy CDR William Jakubowicz

DLA Energy East Pacific 

Senior Non-commissioned Officer

Army SFC Heath Williams*

DLA Energy Middle East

*DLA J1 held the 2nd Quarter Military Recognition Board

and SFC Heath Williams won the SNCO Category!

2nd Quarter Military Recognition 

DLA Energy Europe & Africa “Energizer of the Month”

Dins Hauke 

In his role as the DLA Energy 

Europe & Africa Inventory 

Management Branch Senior 

Advisor, Mr. Hauke (far left 

in photo) provides critical 

technical oversight to 10 

major bulk petroleum systems 

throughout the region. He has taken the lead in supporting 

units involved in the Ukrainian Response ensuring fuel was 

readily available when and where required.

JOB WELL DONE!

The 2023 DCELP is a leadership development program for 

emerging leaders in grades GS 7-12 and WL/WS 7-12 with 

emphasis on Leading Self, Leading Teams and Projects, and 

Leading People. Nominations are due to SCG email by 1400 

on Wednesday, May 18.

There are two cohorts in 2023; each cohort includes four 

leadership competency-focused residencies (in-person 

and virtual). The program involves significant research and 

writing; good writing skills are a must. Program information 

and nomination documents can be found on the DLA Human 

Resources web page.

DEFENSE CIVILIAN EMERGING LEADER

IT UPDATES

Digital Signatures: Beginning today, May 16, all emails will 

automatically be digitally signed. Removing your digital 

signature will not be an option. This DoD-directed change is 

key to DoD’s cybersecurity.

AtHoc: A new version of the AtHoc Mass Notification System, 

the emergency alert system, will be installed on all DLA 

computers throughout the month of May. The new version will 

go out to all DLA users, even at sites where it wasn’t available 

before. Read more in this DLA Today Announcement.