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Mae Krier, a real-life “Rosie the Riveter” talks with DLA Troop Support military members after her presentation during a Leadership and Professional Development session Feb. 20 in Philadelphia. Krier spoke about her experiences as a riveter, working on B-17 Flying Fortress and B-29 Superfortress bombers during WWII.

Feb. 25, 2020

Real-life ‘Rosie the Riveter’ talks to Troop Support Military personnel

PHILADELPHIA — A real-life “Rosie the Riveter” spoke with members of the military during a Leadership and Professional Development session hosted by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Construction and Equipment supply chain Feb. 20 in Philadelphia.Mae Krier, a 94 year-old “Rosie” who worked on B-17 Flying Fortress and B-29 Superfortress bombers during

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Industrial Hardware employees listen intently as Megan Ward, creator of “Wellness Wednesdays,” explains the importance of a varied and evolving focus on wellness topics during the IH Culture Improvement Team’s first Wellness Wednesday event Jan. 29, 2020, in Philadelphia.

Feb. 21, 2020

Wellness program helps build teams, improve workplace culture

PHILADELPHIA — A new program featuring monthly “Wellness Wednesdays” is in full swing at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support. Started in partnership with the Industrial Hardware Culture Improvement Team and IH employee Megan Ward, the program aims to improve workforce culture through monthly meetings focused on a variety of wellness tips and techniques shared by fellow employees.

Leaders discuss Troop Support mission around the table.

Feb. 20, 2020

DLA Energy deputy commander visits Troop Support leaders

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support senior leaders welcomed DLA Energy Deputy Commander W. Eric Smith to educate him on the organization’s mission Feb. 19 in Philadelphia.

Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander, speaks to a packed auditorium during the African American History Month event Feb. 12 in Philadelphia. The event celebrated African Americans through a multimedia presentation that included video, slideshows, narration and live music.

Feb. 13, 2020

African American History Month celebrated through song

PHILADELPHIA — The rich cultural history of African Americans was celebrated through narration and song at the African American History Month observance Feb. 12 in Philadelphia.Key Arts productions provided a multi-media presentation including video, slideshows, narration and live music that took the audience through a highlighted timeline of the African American

DLA Troop Support military personnel pose for a photo at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Feb. 10, 2020 in Philadelphia.

Feb. 13, 2020

Military personnel ‘salute’ patients at VA medical center

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support military personnel participated in National Salute to Veteran Patients Week at the Corp. Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center Feb. 10 in Philadelphia.

Employees conduct exercise during event.

Feb. 13, 2020

Leaders empowered to promote wellness, proper nutrition

PHILADELPHIA — In an effort to empower leaders to combat those challenges, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Command Support Office hosted a “Wellness in the Workplace” leadership forum Feb. 11 in Philadelphia to encourage supervisors to create a culture of wellness in their workplace.

The Continuous Process Improvement office's Centralized Library for Knowledge Management will position useful and pertinent information in an organized, manageable, and easily searchable format that will improve and streamline workflows.(Image by sorbetto/Getty Images)

Feb. 11, 2020

Centralized library expands information availability

PHILADELPHIA — Knowledge and information sharing is a key aspect to any successful business. Whether it’s used to enact policies, improve services or ensure best practices; the more accessible the information, the more streamlined and fruitful the workflow.At the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, the Process Compliance Directorate is working with the

An Industrial Hardware employee holds a sign to applaud the IH supply chain during a trivia-based event Feb. 5, 2020, at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia.

Feb. 7, 2020

Medical, IH teams face off in CIT event

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical and Industrial Hardware supply chain Culture Improvement Teams sponsored a trivia-based event promoting cross-functional integration between employees.

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence, center, and Industrial Hardware Director Air Force Col. Adrian Crowley, right, listen as SPS Technologies Sales Manager Joseph DiGiacomo explains the manufacturing process that goes into items at the Jenkintown, Pennsylvania facility Feb. 5, 2020.

Feb. 7, 2020

Troop Support Commander visits local Hardware vendor to gain insight, strengthen partnership

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence joined Industrial Hardware supply chain leaders on a visit to hardware vendor SPS Technologies to strengthen partnerships and gain better insight into IH’s industrial base.

Army Col. Bob Wichman, the DLA Chaplain, center, poses with the DLA Troop Support Flag Room team during a visit Feb. 5, 2020 at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia.

Feb. 6, 2020

Flag Room team recognized for hard work, dedication

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Chaplain Army Col. Bob Wichman recognized 15 DLA Troop Support Flag Room employees for the hard work, dedication and talent they bring to making military unit flags and hand embroidering the president and vice-presidential flags.