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July 26, 2024

July Activities

Summary of DEDSO news for July 2024

Kushiang “Joan” Shiau, her husband and DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Landis Maddox during Shiau’s retirement from DLA Troop Support on July 25 in Philadelphia. Photo by Ed Maldonado

July 26, 2024

Troop Support celebrates biomedical engineer’s retirement

PHILADELPHIA — Troop Support celebrates biomedical engineer’s retirement

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July 26, 2024

Customer service management team works to elevate user experience, customer outcomes

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's customer service management team shared expectations about new ServiceNow features that will help enhance users’ experience and improve customer support during a July 17 meeting in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Landis Maddox hypes up the crowd while donning the Supervisor and Employee of the year "Championship" belts during the organization's awards ceremony July 17 in Philadelphia

July 25, 2024

Troop Support recognizes employees at awards ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated employees’ accomplishments during the organization’s first in-person awards ceremony since the COVID-19 pandemic, on July 17.

A man in coveralls shows a cutting torch to a general in a warehouse with other people observing from a distance.

July 25, 2024

Agency director outlines DLA’s direction during Battle Creek trip

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly paid his first visit to DLA Disposition Services headquarters and the agency’s Michigan-based logisticians July 23.

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July 25, 2024

Simerly gets candid with employees in new leaders’ lunch series 

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Eight DLA Headquarters employees talk one-on-one with the DLA director during the first in a series of bimonthly meetings in which he plans to talk openly about issues like transforming the agency.

DLA Distribution and DLA Aviation employees take on 10-month Executive Leader Development Program.

July 25, 2024

DLA employees graduate from DOD Executive Leader Development Program

RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Distribution and DLA Aviation employees meet the challenges of 10-month DOD Executive Leader Development Course.

The Oklahoma Army National Guard’s 700th Brigade Support Battalion sets up a brigade support area at Glenwood Training Area in Midwest City, Oklahoma, July 13, 2024. The 700th BSB used their drill weekend to set up the BSA where they trained on their field crafts, including perimeter security, setting up a mobile kitchen trailer, and various warrior tasks. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Haden Tolbert)

July 24, 2024

700th BSB Soldiers train to operate, defend logistics hub

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the National Guard website — Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 700th Brigade Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, took part in a field exercise at Glenwood Training Area July 13-14, 2024. The 700th BSB manages and supplies all maneuver battalions and their forward support companies assigned to the 45th IBCT’s with all of their commodities, including food, water, fuel, ammunition, parts, and maintenance to help them get to and accomplish each mission.

Seven men and one woman stand in front of a hand railing

July 23, 2024

Former DLA directors help chart agency’s course ahead

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Former directors shared their insights on the upcoming DLA Strategic Plan during a two-hour roundtable discussion July 18 at DLA Headquarters. The new five-year plan is expected to be released in late August or early September.

Two US Navy officers

July 23, 2024

DLA Distribution employees recognized for exceptionalism

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, employees were recognized with commander’s coins for their exceptional work on June 14 in a brief presentation at one of the warehouse facilities on Navy Base Yokosuka.