From the DLA Energy Culture Climate Committee

The all-volunteer DLA Energy Culture Climate Committee is hard at work executing 

leadership’s Culture Action Plan and responding to workforce inquires, questions, 

comments, and concerns. 

The CCC continues to utilize its resources to help gain traction by increasing the 

visibility of the CAP’s six focus areas in preparation of the 2023 Culture Climate 

Survey. Currently, the CCC is collaborating with the Advisory and Integration 

Council on Focus Area 3, problems often arise because we do not have the 

skills necessary to do the job, where DLA Energy scored 69% in the 2020 Denison 

Culture Climate Survey. What does this mean? There is room for improvement! 

Below are several avenues workforce members may utilize to broaden their skillset. 

Keep in mind, opportunities are not limited to this list. Use your IDP’s and establish 

goals that may be external to DLA Energy. The HR internal website and your 

supervisor are good resources to help identify opportunities that are best for you.

• Learning Management System

• Training & Development (Tuition Assistance/Job Aids/Reference Docs)

• Executive Development Program

• Executive Leadership Development Program

• Other Career Development Opportunities

• DLA In-House Coaching Program

• Course Catalog and Offerings

• DLA Enterprise Rotation Program

• Individual Development Plans

• DLA Career Guide (PDF)

If you need help or have questions, feel free to reach out to your CCC 

or use the DLA Energy Suggestion Box. Here are our members:

Culture Climate Committee Update

Does one DLA Core Value resonate with you?

“Technical knowledge – to me, this means solving problems 

without having to be spoon fed each step. We are all, essentially, 

hired to solve problems. Using the technical knowledge I have, I 

can solve problems that arise from a shift in scope, complexity, 

or other facets of the work I was hired to do. Hopefully, we 

shouldn’t have to teach people to work hard and not lie, cheat 

or steal (the core of the core values). Where we seem to face the 

most challenge, day to day, is figuring out how to approach 

and solve problems, and be willing to take the risk/initiative to 

solve those problems. Even when they don’t appear, to many, to 

be “problems” in the first place. I do not mean breaking what is not broken – I mean 

exploring better efficiency paths.” 

- Mr. Mark E. Chamberlin

DLA Energy Utility Services Division Internal Support Branch

Chair: Co-Chair: Secretary:

Natasha Robinson Lindsey Hicks Darren Dunham

ENERGY CONNECTION

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

Team Energy, 

 Wow, these past few weeks it has been so 

great to see so many of you in person! We’ve 

had several great engagements including 

the Supervisor Town Hall and All Hands on 

Oct. 25, the Energy Hall of Fame induction on 

Oct. 31 and a three-day DLA Energy Senior 

Leader Strategic Offsite including our regional 

commanders from Nov. 1-3. 

 Thank you to the more than 100 employees 

who joined live in the HQC Auditorium – and 

the more than 325 who watched online – for 

the quarterly All Hands. After more than two 

years as your commander throughout the 

pandemic, it was an absolute pleasure to see 

so many people in the audience! If you missed 

it, you can watch the recorded video and 

view the slide deck on Energy’s DLA Today 

announcements. 

 We welcomed three new members to the 

DLA Energy Hall of Fame last week – Linda 

Barnett, Kate Straub-Jones, and Paul Dupoise. 

Again, we had a large group gather in the 

McNamara Auditorium to congratulate this 

incredible group of trailblazers, leaders and 

logistics professionals. 

 During the strategic offsite, Mr. Kless and I 

welcomed 37 leaders from across the Energy 

organization to discuss and analyze a broad 

range of topics including staffing/training, 

NDAA 352, carbon pollution-free electricity 

initiatives and sustainable aviation fuel. As 

a group, we toured the new Army Museum. 

I encourage you all to take time to visit the 

museum, watch the videos and learn more 

about the Army’s vast and influential history. 

 This week as we approach Veteran’s Day, I 

ask you to reflect on the service of those who 

protect our nation’s values. For those that 

served, it’s a chance to reflect on your military 

careers. However you reflect, know that I am 

grateful for your sacrifices and service.

A MESSAGE FROM 

THE COMMANDER 

Brig Gen 

Jimmy Canlas

HQC/NCR COVID-19 Status: HPCON A

HQC Occupancy limited to <100%, social distancing highly recommended. 

Conference room normal seating restored.

Volume 2, Issue 20 November 7, 2022
Congratulations to the military, civilian and strategic goals EOQs! 

Field Grade Category:

Maj Jerry Alefosio, USAF, DLA Energy Europe & Africa

Company Grade Category: 

Capt Ioan Gaitan, USAF, DLA Energy Korea

Senior Non-Commissioned Officer: 

MSgt Richard Crom, USAF, DLA Energy Korea 

Junior Non-Commissioned Officer: 

TSgt Chris Marshall, USAF, DLA Energy Korea

Category C Civilian (GS13-15/WS): 

Raul Garcia, DLA Energy Middle East 

Category B Civilian (GS/WG/WL 7-12): 

Darnell Simmons, DLA Energy Okinawa 

DLA Director’s Strategic Goals Award Category: 

Individual Award: Timothy Ward, DLA Energy Middle East

Team Award: DLA Energy Korea Logistics Division

Nov. 8: Advisory and Integration Council meeting, 9am

Nov. 8: Culture Climate committee meeting, 10am and 7pm

Nov. 14: Supervisory Committee meeting, 2:30pm

Nov. 16: Donuts with the Deputy, 9am and 6pm

*To join the committee and council meetings, contact DLAEnergyCAG@dla.mil.

Mark your calendars!

4th Quarter EOQs 

Meet the DLA Energy Facility Sustainment Directorate! As the 

principal advisor and assistant in Sustainment, Restoration, 

Modernization and environmental compliance of DOD 

infrastructure supporting DLA-owned fuel, this team ensures 

maximum operational readiness and compliance with 

environmental and other regulations as well as oversight of the 

execution of DLA Energy Military Construction projects.

In front are (left) Engineering, Environmental, Property Division Chief Phil Dawson and 

(right) Program Management Division Chief Eric Wiedemann. 2nd row (left to right) are 

Kristin Olsen, John Baker, Navy CDR Rasaq Balogun, and Melanise Lewis. 3rd row (left to 

right) are Ralph Resch, Dewong Franklin, Darrell Brooks, Edward Newell, Charles Nelson, 

Bill Coblentz, Ken Walker, and Bryan Grappe. Not all may be pictured.

In November, we celebrate the achievements, rich/diverse cultures, 

traditions and histories of America’s indigenous people. This year’s 

theme is, “Celebrating Respect, Culture and Education.”

Learn more on the DLA EEO website

October 5-6, DLA Energy Office 

of Small Business Programs 

participated in the “Business 

Opportunities and Technical 

Conference” in Knoxville, TN. 

Pictured left to right are:

Jutta Bangs (PTAC Counselor, East 

Tennessee), Elizabeth Jackson (City 

of Knoxville Woman Owned Business 

of the Year 2022) and Greg Thevenin

(Director of DLA Energy Office of Small 

Business Programs)

Ms. Cecil Montoya 

Ms. Montoya is a customer account specialist 

who provides top-notch service to the Army, 

Navy, Air Force, Marines and other DoD/U.S. State 

Department entities in the EUCOM and AFRICOM 

AOR. In the month of October, she singlehandedly 

assisted the 21st TSC with six procurements for 

62K gallons of aviation fuel in support of Kismayo, Somalia. She is a 

valued team member who not only works expeditiously to adjust 

customer requirements as needed but also actively helps to train 

new personnel and customers on fuel orders. 

DLA Energy Europe & Africa Energizer of the Month

Oct. 26-27, DLA Energy hosted J4 North American Aerospace Defense, 

U.S. Northern Command and Canadian Armed Forces at Fort Belvoir to 

discuss collaboration opportunities between the U.S. and Canada. 

Congratulations Donette Lowe!! 

Ms. Lowe was selected by the Defense Pricing and 

Contracting for their Acquisition Exchange Program. 

The AEP provides a unique developmental and 

learning experience for high-caliber individuals in 

acquisition and acquisition-related positions.

Her 12-month rotational assignment in DPC’s 

Contracting eBusiness Directorate begins Jan. 2023. 

DLA Energy All Hands

More than 100 employees attended 

in person for the DLA Energy 

Quarterly All Hands Oct. 25. 

Combined Federal Campaign

Give. Volunteer. Engage. The 2022 

CFC official solicitation period runs 

until Jan. 14, 2023. Read how DLA 

Energy is contributing to CFC. 

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