Pentagon Adds to Pacific Refueling Capacity With New Philippine Depot

The Pentagon plans to open a new depot in the Southern Philippines by 2028, setting the stage to expand Washington’s growing network of forward-based Western Pacific refueling hubs alongside upcoming sites in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Last month, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) requested contractor services to support setting up a Defense Fuel Support Point (DFSP) around the Davao region on the Southern Philippine Island of Mindanao. DFSPs are fueling depots that the Pentagon uses to stage fuel and lubricants in support of U.S. military operations. The Davao DFSP is envisioned to support up to 41 million gallons of