DLA Energy leaders from across the organization met to talk strategy 

during an offsite Dec. 5-7. DLA Energy directors/regional commanders, 

deputies and special staff discussed topics having strategic impacts on 

DLA Energy’s mission and vision into the future. 

They held small group 

breakout sessions to analyze 

the National Defense Strategy, 

National Security Strategy, 

DOD Climate Action Plan and 

the DLA Strategic Plan along 

with the various military 

service, whole of government 

partners and combatant 

command strategic 

documents to assess energy equities and envision DLA Energy’s way 

forward in line with these organizational strategic plans. The combined 

team effort will help build DLA Energy’s strategic framework that 

establishes priorities to support our customers in the coming decade.

At the end of the offsite, the leaders established priorities and a timeline 

for drafting the DLA Energy Strategic Plan. The three priorities are:

• Human Capital: Building and retaining a talented workforce and 

ensuring we have the right people in the right places

• Industry Engagement: Continued strong partnership with industry 

experts and international allies

• Vulnerability: Identifying and either eliminating barriers like single 

points of failure or exploiting opportunities like Artificial Intelligence 

and comprehensive data analyses

The end goal is to have a complete DLA Energy Strategic Plan in May 

2024. Several deliverables are due between now and then to keep the 

group moving forward. 

Thursday afternoon, they attended the DLA Energy Holiday Party with 

more than 180 colleagues, family and friends. 

DLA Energy Senior Leader Offsite 

ENERGY CONNECTION

Energy Team, 

 It’s hard to believe this is the last 

newsletter for 2023. The year was 

certainly busy with a lot of moving 

pieces and parts. We realize our success 

would not have been possible without 

all of you. A big thank you to each of you 

for everything you do every day. 

 As we go into the holiday season, I 

encourage you to enjoy this special time 

relaxing, spending time with family and 

friends, and ringing in the new year. We 

certainly kicked things off with a great 

DLA Energy Holiday Party last week. 

What a fantastic time celebrating with 

a DJ, dancing, bountiful buffet, photo 

booth and ugly sweater contest. Thank 

you to those who took time out of their 

busy day to join us, and a very special 

shout out to the party planning team 

that pulled it all together! 

 CAPT Anderson and I are looking 

forward to seeing more of you in person 

in the new year. We appreciate your 

flexibility and resilience as we support 

the telework policy shift and adapt to 

the new norm. I am certain 2024 will 

present us with many more challenges, 

and I am confident that being back 

together will prove valuable as we 

quickly solve problems as a team.

 However you choose to celebrate 

this holiday season, please celebrate 

safely and look out for one another. 

CAPT Anderson and I look forward to 

welcoming a new year with you!

 Happy Holidays to all, Dave

A MESSAGE FROM 

THE DEPUTY 

COMMANDER

Mr. Dave Kless

Core Values: Leadership, Professionalism & Technical Knowledge through Dedication to Duty, Integrity, Ethics, Honor, Courage & Loyalty

Volume 3, Issue 18 December 15, 2023
Mark your calendars!

Jan 8: Supervisory Committee meeting, 8am*

Jan 9: Advisory and Integration Council meeting, 9:30am*

Jan 9: Culture Climate Committee meeting, 10:30am*

Jan 9: Training Committee meeting, time TBD*

Jan 23: DLA Energy All Hands, 10am

Jan 23: DLA Energy Lunch and Learn, 11:30am

*The committee and council meetings are for current members only. If 

you are interested in getting involved, contact DLAEnergyCAG@dla.mil

DLA Energy Europe & Africa 

“Energizer of the Month”

Keith Embree 

Keith is the Inventory & Transportation 

Management Branch supervisor. 

In November, he worked to solve 

evolving air and land customer 

demands for multiple real-world crises. 

He guided members at Commander 

Task Force Sixty-Three through duties 

as CLIII(B) accountable custodians assisting with onloads, 

discharges and CONSOLs to support continuous fleet 

operations. After a chain interruption in Augusta Bay, 

Keith coordinated with multiple agencies and Partner 

Nations to reroute several inbound cargoes safely and 

swiftly to meet customer demand across the theater.

JOB WELL DONE!

DLA Energy celebrates two new Hall of Fame 

members

Jean Cox and James Young were inducted into the DLA 

Energy Hall of Fame Nov. 28. Watch the ceremony video

(CAC-required).

Indo-Pacific partners 

meet to discuss fuel 

exchange agreements

Over 60 reps from 

around the IndoPacific region met 

to discuss fuel 

agreements during the inaugural DLA Energy IndoPacific Fuels Exchange Agreements Forum Nov. 7-9.

Congratulations to the three DLA Energy members who were 

selected for DLA 56th Annual Employee Recognition Awards.

Agnes Eugenio

Top Ten Outstanding DLA Personnel of the Year (Cat B)

Army MSG Alvin E. Ortiz-O’Neill

Service Member of the Year 

(Senior Non-Commissioned Officer category)

Navy LCDR Curtis Bender

DLA Joint Reserve Force Field Grade Officer of the Year

The awards ceremony will be held January 25 at 1pm 

Congratulations to all those who were nominated. The 

winners were selected from a large group of worthy 

nominations, all of whom deserve special recognition for 

their outstanding accomplishments. 

DLA ANNUAL AWARDS

EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Nominations are due for the FY24 DLA EDP!

DLA civilian employees in grades GS-13 through GS-15 

and military officers (O-4/6) are eligible for select courses. 

Courses range in length from a few days to a few months. 

Course descriptions and nomination documents are 

available on the DLA Human Resources web page. 

Nominations packages must be routed through LMS and 

are due to DLA Energy CAG Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

Learn more in this DLA Today announcement

Members from each MSC Office of Small Business met at DLA 

Land & Maritime in Columbus, Ohio, in October. The agenda 

included presentations by J7 (market intelligence), J3 (supply 

chain risk management) and J6 (Small Business Innovation 

Research Program) as well as networking and team building 

opportunities. 

DLA SMALL BUSINESS OFFSITE
DLA Energy Holiday Party

GET YOUR 

PHOTO 

BOOTH 

PICTURES!

Email PAO 

if you’d like 

the link to 

the photo 

booth 

digital 

album