Much has changed in the past 14 months since many of us have been in 

the workplace. While there is still no anticipated date for us to return to 

work, part of reintegrating is ensuring team members who have been on 

extended telework or leave come together safely and reengage with their 

teammates. 

Throughout the pandemic, DLA’s focus has been on social distancing in 

workspaces, quarantining and isolating, wearing face coverings, sanitizing 

workspaces, and telework. 

As we begin to think about returning to the workplace, other factors 

must be considered on issues regarding human resources, safety and 

occupational health, general counsel, employee assistance programs, 

resilience, equal employment opportunity, sexual assault prevention and 

response, and more. 

DLA Energy will hold a series 

of civility and SAPR training 

sessions intended to prepare 

Energy personnel to return 

physically to the workplace. 

The goal of the training is 

to provide a one hour guided conversation where you can address your 

concerns and ask questions. There will be four EEO and four SAPR sessions 

available to choose from May 19 to June 3 which accommodate various 

time zones. 

Through email, you will receive an Outlook calendar invite for each 

session. Please choose the session that works best for your schedule. All 

employees are highly encouraged to participate, and DLA Energy senior 

leadership will provide introductory remarks. 

Wednesday, 19 May: EEO at 1000 and 1700 ET

Thursday, 20 May: SAPR at 1000 and 1700 ET

Wednesday, 26 May: EEO at 1000 and 1700 ET

Thursday, 3 Jun: SAPR at 1000 and 1700 ET

If you have questions or concerns that you’d like to share with DLA Energy 

leadership, you can send an anonymous virtual suggestion through the 

DLA Virtual Suggestion Box here - http://go.usa.gov/xAR95. While the site 

itself is CAC-enabled, your contact information is not shared unless you 

elect to share it with your comment. 

DLA Energy Reintegration

ENERGY CONNECTION

A MESSAGE FROM 

THE DEPUTY 

COMMANDER 

Ms. Patricia Wilkins

 Hello Team Energy. I am honored and 

humbled to serve as your acting Deputy 

Commander. 

 For more than 20 years, I have been a 

part of the DLA team with 17 of those 

years with DLA Energy. Starting my 

career in 1999 at the Defense Energy 

Support Center, I have gained invaluable 

experience and leadership working 

quality programs, participating in 

enterprise initiatives and collaborating 

with teams in support of acquisitions 

Prior to returning to the Energy team in 

February as the Director of the Quality 

Technical Directorate, I worked in DLA 

J34 (Logistics, Policy, and Strategic 

Programs) in the Technical and Quality 

Assurance Division.

 I look forward to the challenge and 

opportunity to advance strategic 

initiatives through streamlining 

processes and establishing plans to 

achieve objectives.

 

 Most importantly, I look forward to 

working with all of you and getting 

feedback about how I can best support 

your role and our mission to provide 

globally resilient energy solutions to the 

Warfighter and Whole of Government. 

HQC/NCR COVID-19 Reconstitution Status:

Phase 0 - HPCON B 

Volume 1, Issue 10 May 17, 2021
May 18: Coffee with the Commander at 9:30 a.m. and at 5 

p.m. ET open to employees GS-13 and below.

May 18: DLA Global Town Hall at 4 p.m. ET on DLA Facebook

June 29: DLA Energy All Hands & Supervisor Town Hall

Mark your calendars!

DLA 2nd Quarter Employees of the Quarter

Congratulations to the following DLA Energy employees 

who were selected to compete in the DLA 2nd quarter 

Employee of the Quarter Program. 

GS/WG/WL 7-12 category 

William Kennedy

DLA Energy Japan Resolution Specialist

GS13-15/WS category 

Irene Smith

DLA Energy Strategic Communications Group Deputy 

Director and Public Affairs Officer

Strategic Goals Award Small Team Category

DLA Energy Americas East Southeast Quality Team 

FY22 DCELP nominations due May 21, 2021!

DCELP is a DOD cohort and competency-based leadership 

development program for entry level and emerging leaders.

Career (permanent tenure), full-time, DLA civilian General 

Schedule (GS), Wage Supervisors (WS), and Wage Leaders 

(WL) in grades 7 through 12 equivalents are eligible. 

To learn more about the cohorts, program dates, 

requirements, nomination process and other details, read this 

DLA Today announcement. 

Q: News articles often highlighted in the DLA Daily Media Report 

provide information that I believe gives our adversaries some 

advantage. Is DLA supplying this information to the media?

A: DLA Energy, in coordination with DLA HQ Public Affairs, 

carefully reviews all media queries received and coordinates 

with subject matter experts to prepare responses that are 

reviewed by DLA General Counsel and OPSEC prior to release 

to ensure no security information is improperly released. The 

vetted information is then sent to OSD Public Affairs who works 

directly with national media outlets to provide information.

Q&A

Defense Civilian Emerging Leadership Program

BRAVO ZULU!

Congratulations to Barry Humphrey, 

the DLA Energy J6 business 

relationship manager, who earned 

a Ph.D. in Information Systems and 

Communications from Robert Morris 

University in Pittsburg May 6! 

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Across the 

nation, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders 

contribute to a rich and deeply rooted heritage. 

Born in the Phillipines, Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canlas talks about 

what his heritage means to him and why it’s important in this 

spotlight article.

Fernando Romero

Stacy Stoll

Bryan Hill

Angela Phillips

Jerry Allen

Army SFC Billy Viljoen

Ronnie Brock

Elias Odar

AF TSgt Dominic Mersino

LNOs build connections with 

Middle East energy partners

DLA Energy LNOs conducted site 

visits in Kuwait and Oman to learn 

more about challenges and unique 

energy needs of the Middle East 

region. 

Preparing to take command

Prospective DLA Energy 

commanding officers participated 

in an in person pre-command 

orientation May 6-7. The two-day 

course is designed to prepare them 

for their role and responsibilities 

as fuel providers to Combatant 

Commanders.

ASIAN PACIFIC 

AMERICAN

HERITAGE MONTH

Directly Delivery Fuels 

shines bright as the 

“Best-in-Class”

DLA Energy DDF is 

designated Best-inClass by the OMB as 

the mandatory source 

for all DOD and federal 

civilian agency fuel 

requirements greater than 10,000 gallons per year in the 

continental U.S. and 20,000 gallons per year outside the 

continental U.S. 

Read this story and more in the May issue of the Industry 

Connection newsletter.