DLA News Archive

Category: Troop Support

The Synchronization Operations Center poses with Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence, DLA Troop Support Commander, after reading the Large Team of the Year award Jan. 21, 2020 at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia. The SOC fuses mission readiness and business operations to better operationalize and integrate the agency’s support to warfighters and federal partners.

Jan. 24, 2020

Troop Support employees recognized during quarterly awards ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — Close to 100 employees were acknowledged for a variety of contributions during the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s quarterly awards ceremony Jan. 21 in Philadelphia.Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence, DLA Troop Support Commander, presented medals, plaques and certificates of appreciation for an assortment of annual and quarterly, individual

Navy Retail Services Specialist 2nd Class Tomas Vasquez prepares a syringe with the influenza vaccine before administering annual Flu Shots at Naval Health Clinic Corpus Christi.

Jan. 23, 2020

Sorry flu, not this year

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain teamed with Department of Defense partners to provide 3.4 million doses of the influenza vaccine to service members, dependents and retirees.

Photo of Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence, DLA Troop Support Commander.

Jan. 23, 2020

Troop Support commander hosts first town hall of 2020

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander congratulated employees on their accomplishments, shared the importance of the employees’ work and provided updates on projects during a town hall Jan. 22 in Philadelphia.

Army Sgt. Majs. Fu Pi, far left, and Marco Torres, second from left, listen as DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles Director of Supplier Operations Steve Merch provides information on C&T’s ongoing efforts in support of Army uniforms Jan. 10, 2020, in Philadelphia.

Jan. 16, 2020

Army Sustainment Command’s top enlisted visits logistics provider

PHILADELPHIA — Newly appointed Command Sergeant Major of the Army Sustainment Command, Command Sgt. Maj. Marco Torres, visited the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia Jan. 10 and received an overview of the sustainment and logistics support the agency provides soldiers in his command.

Leaders from the DLA Troop Support Medical supply chain leaders and Army Medical Logistics Command pose for a photo during a visit at DLA Troop Support Jan. 7, 2020 in Philadelphia.

Jan. 9, 2020

Army medical logistics leaders visit Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hosted leaders from the Army Medical Logistics Command to learn about its warfighter support mission Jan. 7 in Philadelphia.

Megan Ward, a purchasing agent in Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Industrial Hardware supply chain, certified holistic health consultant, health coach, yoga instructor and personal trainer, poses for a photo Jan. 2, 2020, in Philadelphia.

Jan. 6, 2020

Committing to health: Tips for workplace wellness

PHILADELPHIA — Megan Ward, a purchasing agent in Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Industrial Hardware supply chain, provided her expertise as a certified holistic health consultant, health coach, yoga instructor and personal trainer to talk about why and how a holistic approach to wellness can benefit employees.

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence addresses employees from the Industrial Hardware supply chain in Philadelphia Dec. 20, 2019 during the judging of this year’s holiday decorating contest.

Dec. 23, 2019

Charitable decorating contest brings joy to employees, food to community

PHILADELPHIA — Employees from the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support participated in a holiday decorating contest using non-perishable goods to create holiday displays. The festive scenes were judged based on several factors including festiveness, and the non-perishable elements are being donated to a food pantry to support local communities in need this holiday season.

16 Civilian retirees pose with the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander at a retirement ceremony.

Dec. 20, 2019

DLA Troop Support celebrates retirement of 16 civilians

DLA Troop Support — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support workforce celebrated the careers of 16 retiring civilians during a ceremony Dec. 19.

Employees pose for a photo during the Medical Culture Improvement Team’s Ugly Holiday Sweater Day contest at DLA Troop Support Dec. 17, 2019 in Philadelphia.

Dec. 19, 2019

‘Ugly’ festivities get Medical ready for the holidays

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain celebrated the holiday season with an Ugly Sweater Contest, hosted by the Medical Culture Improvement Team Dec. 17.

A DLA Troop Support volunteer helps children play games during the annual Children’s Holiday Party Dec. 12, 2019 in Philadelphia.

Dec. 18, 2019

‘Tis the season of giving: federal employees spread holiday cheer to students

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated the holiday season by spending time with local elementary school students during the annual Children’s Holiday Party Dec. 12.