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Tag: NSA Philadelphia

Amber Hikes, executive director of Philadelphia’s LGBT Affairs Office, educates DLA Troop Support and NAVSUP Weapons System Support employees on the laws, issues and protections affecting the city’s LGBTQ community during a Pride Month program June 28, 2017 at Naval Support Activity Philadelphia. Hikes described the LGBTQ Affairs Office as the eyes, ears and voice of this community in City Hall.

July 5, 2017

Philly LGBTQ leader speaks at Pride Month event

PHILADELPHIA — Amber Hikes educated employees at NSA Philadelphia on the laws, issues and protections affecting Philadelphia’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and queer community during a Pride Month program June 28.

DLA Troop Support hosted a groundbreaking ceremony June 26 to mark the start of construction on a new headquarters building on NSA Philadelphia. Pictured from left to right are: Richard Ellis, DLA Troop Support deputy commander, Tom Broadhurst, Daniel J. Keating Company vice president of operations; Army Brig. Gen. Charles Hamilton, DLA Troop Support commander; Navy Capt. Rudy Geisler, NSA Mechanicsburg-Philadelphia commander; Andrew Dalzell, representing Pennsylvania state Representative Jared Solomon; and Anthony Luker, from the office of Congressman Brendan Boyle.

June 27, 2017

Groundbreaking marks start of Troop Support HQs construction

PHILADELPHIA — The new construction reflects the evolution of the DLA Troop Support, from depot operations to procuring more than $14 billion worth of materiel for the military and other customers in 2016, said Army Brig. Gen. Charles Hamilton, commander.

Sandy Hoa Dang, executive director of the Vietnam Education Foundation, shares her experience of living in Hanoi, Vietnam, in refugee camps in rural China and Hong Kong, and finally coming to America at age 13 during NSA Philadelphia's Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month program May 16.

May 18, 2017

Workforce celebrates Asian American, Pacific Islander Heritage Month

PHILADELPHIA — Asian American and Pacific Islanders represent a large group of people with incredible stories that add to the beautiful fabric of the United States, the guest speaker said at the annual Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month program May 16.

Elijah, 4, (in red) and Robert, 6, prepare to exit a Chinook CH-47 on display at Naval Support Activity Philadelphia during Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day April 27. More than 440 children participated in interactive activities to learn more about the military and missions of DLA Troop Support and NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support.

May 1, 2017

Fun at work: employees’ children visit NSA Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — More than 440 children accompanied their parents for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day April 27 at NSA Philadelphia. about how their parents contribute to the missions of DLA Troop Support and NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support.

Ralph Galati, a retired Air Force officer and former POW, talks about being held captive for 14 months after his aircraft was shot down over North Vietnam in 1972. Galtai was the guest speaker at this year’s POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony, hosted by the NSA Philadelphia Compound Veterans Committee Sept. 15

Sept. 16, 2016

Former POW survived by following code of conduct

PHILADELPHIA — Nothing meant more in captivity than seeing the American flag, a former prisoner of war said about his experience during a POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony Sept.15 at NSA Philadelphia.

Employees at NSA Philadelphia receive information from a Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services representative during DLA Troop Support's annual National Preparedness Month event Sept. 8. The event also featured representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the Red Paw Emergency Relief Team.

Sept. 15, 2016

NPM event focuses on workplace preparedness

PHILADELPHIA — It is important to be prepared for an emergency because you never know when a disaster will strike, an emergency management officer said at DLA Troop Support’s annual National Preparedness Month event Sept. 8