On Friday, June 18, 2021, the federal government recognized 

Juneteenth (June 19) as a federal holiday for the first time in our 

nation’s history. The President’s Proclamation noted, “Juneteenth 

is a day of profound 

weight and power.”

Here are a few excerpts 

from the proclamation:

On June 19, 1865 — 

nearly nine decades 

after our Nation’s 

founding, and 

more than 2 years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation 

Proclamation — enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally 

received word that they were free from bondage. As those who were 

formerly enslaved were recognized for the first time as citizens, Black 

Americans came to commemorate Juneteenth with celebrations across 

the country, building new lives and a new tradition that we honor 

today. In its celebration of freedom, Juneteenth is a day that should 

be recognized by all Americans. And that is why I am proud to have 

consecrated Juneteenth as our newest national holiday.

On Juneteenth, we recommit ourselves to the work of equity, equality, 

and justice. And, we celebrate the centuries of struggle, courage, and 

hope that have brought us to this time of progress and possibility. 

That work has been led throughout our history by abolitionists and 

educators, civil rights advocates and lawyers, courageous activists and 

trade unionists, public officials, and everyday Americans who have 

helped make real the ideals of our founding documents for all.

There is still more work to do. As we emerge from the long, dark winter 

of the COVID-19 pandemic, for example, racial equity remains at the 

heart of our efforts to vaccinate the Nation and beat the virus. We must 

recognize that Black Americans, among other people of color, have 

shouldered a disproportionate burden of loss — while also carrying 

us through disproportionately as essential workers and health care 

providers on the front lines of the crisis.

Juneteenth not only commemorates the past. It calls us to action today.

Juneteenth

ENERGY CONNECTION

Team Energy,

 On Friday, June 18, 2021, President 

Joseph R. Biden Jr. signed the 

Juneteenth National Independence 

Day Act establishing June 19th as a 

federal holiday. Historically, this day was 

known as Jubilee Day, commemorating 

the emancipation of enslaved African 

Americans by federal troops in 

Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. 

 Our citizens will be remembering this 

as a symbolic day in the history of our 

nation. As the country continues to heal 

from the pains of our nation’s past, let us 

pledge to learn from one another and 

create platforms where we all can have 

open and candid dialogue. 

 We will continue to evolve as an 

organization in recognizing our cultural 

differences and similarities as we 

add value to the layers of inclusion, 

diversity, equality, and the uniqueness 

we all possess in the workplace and the 

communities we live. 

 We all have a role in building a better 

United States of America for ourselves 

and posterity. We must stay committed 

to advancing racial justice and equity 

not only on Juneteenth, but every day.

 I continue to be humbled to be your 

servant and honored to be your 

commander.

A MESSAGE FROM 

THE COMMANDER

Brig Gen Jimmy 

Canlas

HQC/NCR COVID-19 Reconstitution Status:

Phase 0 - HPCON B 

Volume 1, Issue 13 June 28, 2021
DLA IT is proactively working to ensure the transition back 

into the office is as smooth as possible. Here are a few IT 

items to be aware of when that time comes:

• Bring your computer with you to the office just in

case your zero client has issues.

• Use your dock station to access the network. If you

need a docking station or other computer accessory

submit a SPOE ticket.

• If you can’t connect, try connecting to the UMC

wireless network where available. Or use your iPhone

hotspot for temporary network access.

• Before logging into your computer on site, reset your

desk phone (unplug the Ethernet cable/”LAN” on the

phone and plug it back in). After the reset, log into

your extension mobility profile.

• Adjust your monitor settings if needed.

• Reconnect printers.

For support, call 855.352.0001 or the SPOE website.

Congratulations to Howard Kaufer, 

DLA Energy Supply Chain Counsel, 

who retired with 37 years of 

service on June 23. 

Thank you Howard for your 

excellent counsel, support and 

commitment to the mission! 

George Treloar from 

the Quality Technical 

Directorate unexpectedly 

passed on June 16. 

George worked for DLA 

Energy for nearly 12 of his 

40 years of federal service. 

His memorial service is on Saturday, July 3, from 

1-3pm at the Miller Funeral Home in Woodbridge, VA.

June 1: The DLA Energy 

International Agreements team

worked with the INDOPACOM 

team to establish a long-term fuel 

agreement between the U.S. DOD 

and India Ministry of Defence. Read 

more in this DLA News Story.

June 3: The DLA Energy 

Installation Energy team awarded 

a $19 million energy savings 

performance contract on Cannon Air 

Force Base, New Mexico. Read more 

in this DLA News Story.

June 7: The DLA Energy Facility 

Sustainment team continues to 

streamline processes and improve 

customer support after the 2020 

DLA realignment plan merged 

fuels SRM program management 

and technical expertise under one 

command and control umbrella. 

Read more in this DLA News Story.

Amber Hutchison, DLA 

Energy Resolution 

Specialist and Marine 

Corps Reservist, was on 

the cover of “RESERVE 

VOICE” Magazine in May. 

In the picture, she is 

carrying ~100 pounds of 

ammunition. 

Sgt. Amber Hutchison, 

a motor transportation 

operator with Hotel Battery, 

carries a 155mm high explosive round to a firing position at 

Fort Pickett, Va., July 21, 2020, during annual training.

Farewell

Condolences

June 10: Congratulations to four DLA employees who graduated from 

the Eisenhower School for National Security & Resource Strategy, Fort 

McNair, Washington, DC. 

As part of the Executive Development Program, J3’s Peter Battaglia 

and DLA Energy’s Rachel Dunlap, Khalid Hamidi, and John 

Phinisey each earned a Master of Science in National Resource 

Strategy. 

Read more in this DLA News story.

IT Reconstitution preparation

Did you know managers in the federal government can 

hire people with disabilities, including disabled veterans, 

non-competitively under various hiring authorities? 

Watch for upcoming training to learn more.

EEO: Did you Know?

Howard and his wife, Kim