DLA Troop Support News

Alec Fixl, far left, DLA Troop Support Industrial Hardware employee speaks to vendors at the Design-2-Part Show Oct. 23-24 in Oaks, Pennsylvania.

Oct. 29, 2019

Industrial Hardware employees engage industry, take lessons back

PHILADELPHIA — Employees from the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Industrial Hardware supply chain acted as organization ambassadors, while learning more about the items they buy for warfighters at bicoastal industry engagement meetings. The IH cross-functional group of pre- and post-award acquisitions, technical/quality and supply specialists attended the International Fastener Expo Sept. 28-30 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Design-2-Part Show Oct. 23-24 in Oaks, Pennsylvania.

The future USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) during Acceptance Trials in Lake Michigan, June 19, 2019. DLA Troop Support Subsistence supply chain provided support to the ship ahead of its upcoming commissioning ceremony, Oct. 26 at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Lake Michigan. (Courtesy Photo by Lockheed Martin)

Oct. 28, 2019

Subsistence supports USS Indianapolis ahead of commissioning ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — When the USS Indianapolis commissioned Oct. 26 in Indiana, it was a first for the United States Navy and posed a unique challenge for the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain.

Two students proceed through the lunch line at Sayre School District in Pennsylvania. This school is one of the 45,000 schools that receives fresh fruits and vegetables through a partnership between DLA Troop Support and the USDA National School Lunch program. (Photo by Shawn Jones)

Oct. 22, 2019

Subsistence, USDA partnership sets new high for schools receiving fresh produce

PHILADELPHIA — When the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program started in 1995, school districts in only eight states signed on with the partnership effort. By the end of fiscal 2019, the DOD Fresh program has grown to include districts nationwide, reaching record numbers of participants at the start of this school year.

Ryan McLeod, DLA Troop Support Project G.I.V.E. coordinator, center, holds a cake and poses with students and tutors during the Project G.I.V.E. pizza party at the Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Oct. 1, 2019 in Philadelphia.

Oct. 21, 2019

Employees ‘G.I.V.E.’ back to local students through reading, math

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support started its annual Project Government and Industry Volunteers for Education tutoring program Oct. 15 to help Benjamin Franklin Elementary School third grade students improve in reading and math.

Tyrone Lyles, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support AbilityOne and UNICOR program manager, left, speaks with a business owner during one of many outreach events attended by the Small Business Office throughout the year.

Oct. 15, 2019

Small Business Office has big impact on nation’s industry

PHILADELPHIA — In fiscal 2019, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hit a milestone, making $19.1 billion in

Ray Miller, former DLA Troop Support Subsistence supply chain deputy director and keynote speaker for Troop Support Leadership Academy Oct. 8, 2019, in Philadelphia, speaks to employees with leadership aspirations.

Oct. 11, 2019

Troop Support Leadership Academy: build trust and strive for excellence

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Leadership Academy, held Oct. 8-10, educated attendees on leadership topics ranging from Equal Employment Opportunity to human resources processes and ethics. The program also included information, resources and messages focused on building trust and striving for excellence.

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence addresses the workforce at a town hall event Oct. 2, 2019 in Philadelphia. Lawrence discussed the accomplishments of the past fiscal year and changes and expectations of the next. Photo by Ed Maldonado

Oct. 7, 2019

Town Hall focuses on fiscal 2019 achievements and future changes

A milestone fiscal 2019 and upcoming changes were highlighted during the Defense Logistics Agency

Daughter Maria McCoy, left, and wife, Bernice McCoy, right, place the new colonel rank on the shoulders of Army Col. Eric McCoy, center, during his promotion ceremony at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia, Oct. 3, 2019. McCoy, a Baltimore native, is the Troop Support Subsistence supply chain director. (Photo by Ed Maldonado/DLA Troop Support)

Oct. 7, 2019

Subsistence supply chain director promoted to colonel

PHILADELPHIA — Eric McCoy is one of the Army’s newest colonels. McCoy, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain director, was promoted in front of family and friends in Philadelphia Oct. 3.

new Army recruits get American-made athletic shoes

Oct. 4, 2019

Army recruits receive American-made athletic footwear at basic training for first time

PHILADEPHIA — Approximately 134 Army recruits received American-made athletic footwear at Ft. Benning, Georgia Oct. 1, thanks to Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support. Recruits at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri also received athletic footwear this week, with recruits at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina and Ft. Sill, Oklahoma to receive the new shoes starting Oct. 7.