DLA Troop Support News

DLA Troop Support employees pose for a photo during their Master Resiliency Training course graduation Sept. 24. The course taught 14 specific resilience skills aimed at improving self-awareness, self-regulation, optimism, mental agility, strengths of character, and connection.

Sept. 30, 2021

Federal employees learn to share resilience skills to strengthen workforce

PHILADELPHIA — Employees of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support participated in a 10-day “train the trainer” Master Resiliency Training course September 13-24, that focused on providing specific skills to deal with stress at work and at home.

Two women stand in front of military flags

Sept. 29, 2021

DLA Troop Support celebrates retirement of two civilian employees

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated the retirement of two civilian employees during a ceremony Sept. 27 in Philadelphia.

A gloved hand inserts a medical vial into a box containing several other medical vials.

Sept. 29, 2021

Defense Logistics Agency team supports White House initiative with up to $2.78B in testing supplies

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical employees worked through the Labor Day onward without breaking to expedite six contracts with a combined maximum value of just over $2.78 billion for up to 150 million over-the-counter and 400 million point-of-care COVID-19 test kits and in support of White House initiatives.

A soldier in Army dress greens stands to the left as he and a man in business attire jointly unveil a ceremonial image with flags of the United States and its military services in the background.

Sept. 23, 2021

DLA Troop Support Headquarters dedication ceremony honors local historical figure Israel Whelen

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support dedicated its headquarters building in Northeast Philadelphia in honor of local historical figure as a symbol of its workforce during a dedication ceremony Sept. 23, 2021 in Philadelphia. DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Eric P. Shirley presided over the ceremony honoring Whelen, Purveyor of Public Supplies in Philadelphia from 1800-1806 and former proprietor of Nitre Hall in Haverford, relating his description of duties in preparations for the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the modern workforce and the 222 years of logistics excellence rooted in the city.

During DLA Troop Support’s Hispanic American Heritage Month program, George Fernandez, founder of Latino Connection, spoke about emigrating to the United States as a child and how his experiences prompted him to start his organization to try and bring more equity into low-income and Hispanic communities.”

Sept. 14, 2021

Troop Support celebrates Hispanic American Heritage Month with virtual program

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees celebrated the rich cultures, traditions and contributions of the Hispanic community during a virtual National Hispanic American Heritage Month program September 8.

A cake adorned with the Air Force emblem and candles representing the service’s 74th birthday was served during the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s celebration of the Air Force birthday September 14, 2021 in Philadelphia.

Sept. 14, 2021

Celebrating 74 years of airpower

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated 74 years of airpower with a cake cutting celebration in honor of the U.S. Air Force birthday Sept. 14 in Philadelphia.

Graphic with green background stating "Build a Kit. Have enough food, water and other supplies to support your needs for several days."

Sept. 8, 2021

Tips for emergency management: Make a plan

PHILADELPHIA — As National Preparedness Month starts while many employees of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support continue supporting the warfighter in a work-from-home environment, newly installed DLA Philadelphia Emergency Management Specialist Donnell Riley has one key takeaway for the workforce: Now more than ever, be prepared.

Book cover. Black background with spherical viral depiction covered in red-tipped pin-like extensions placed in the middle of the title, "COVID-19 2020, A Poetic Journal," by Diane Sahms-Guarnieri.

Sept. 7, 2021

A poetic journey: finding an outlet, pursuing a passion, creating connections

PHILADELPHIA — William Wordsworth said that poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings, taking its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility. Diane Guarnieri, a buyer for the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Medical supply chain and published poet, is living that truth as a buyer-by-day, poet-by-night, expressing her emotions – most recently about the COVID-19 pandemic – in the form of poetry.

U.S. Army Central Soldiers welcome and assist Afghan evacuees as they arrive and process through locations in Kuwait. DLA Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain expedited shipping of approximately 5,000 disaster blankets and 90 general purpose tents, which hold up to 10 people each, were delivered to Camp Arifjan September 3, 2021.

Sept. 3, 2021

DLA provides tents, blankets to civilians evacuating Afghanistan

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain expedited shipping of tents and blankets to Special Immigrant Visa recipients and civilians evacuating Afghanistan, a week before the Sept. 10 required delivery date.

DLA Vice Director Brad Bunn hosts a town hall during a visit to DLA Philadelphia, September 1, 2021, for the first time in his current role. Employees attended the event in-person and virtually.

Sept. 3, 2021

DLA vice director emphasizes Strategic Plan during Philadelphia visit

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director Brad Bunn visited DLA Philadelphia for the first time in his current role Sept. 1, and hosted a town hall, attended by employees in-person and virtually.

A group of civilian retirees pose together

Sept. 1, 2021

DLA Troop Support says goodbye to seven civilian retirees

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated the retirement of seven civilian employees during a ceremony August 27 in Philadelphia.