DLA News Archive

Category: Troop Support

two men in uniform, a civilian man and civilian woman pose next to plaques on stands

Dec. 13, 2023

Past employees, commander, join DLA Troop Support’s Hall of Fame legacy

PHILADELPHIA — Two former employees and one past commander were inducted into the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Hall of Fame during a ceremony in their honor December 12 in Philadelphia.

woman performs medical inspection on older man

Dec. 13, 2023

DLA Troop Support facilitates DOD DNA identifications of the fallen

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support medical enables the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System’s Department of Defense DNA Operations to identify the fallen and provide closure for families of those listed as missing in action.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees pose for a photo with DLA Troop Support Command Army Col. Landis C. Maddox at their retirement ceremony on December 7, 2023. The 15 retirees finished their careers with a combined total of 516 years to the warfighter. (DoD photo by Edward Maldonado)

Dec. 7, 2023

DLA Troop Support honors 516 years of service

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated 516 years of combined service during a retirement ceremony for fifteen employees on Dec. 6 in Philadelphia.

Nov. 29, 2023

Collaboration, information-sharing key at annual Clothing and Textiles industry event

PHILADELPHIA — Nearly 700 government and manufacturing stakeholders met for Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain’s annual Joint Advanced Planning Brief for Industry Nov. 15-16 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

DLA Troop Support Commander Landis Maddox talks about how veterans have influenced his life during a Veterans Day ceremony in Philadelphia October 20.

Nov. 23, 2023

DLA Troop Support Commander honors veterans, their impact on his life

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 20 to honor and thank those who served, and to acknowledge their contributions to the nation.

Senior Airman Virginia Barrack, 66th Comptroller Squadron financial management technician, prepares a plate of food during a Thanksgiving-themed Open House at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, Nov. 16, 2023. Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support supplies America's armed forces with over $19 billion annually of food, uniforms, protective equipment, medicine, medical supplies, construction and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Maki)

Nov. 21, 2023

Defense Logistics Agency makes Thanksgiving meals possible worldwide

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency has helped ensure over 360,000 pounds of food have been delivered or are projected to arrive by Thanksgiving eve this year with planning beginning months in advance.

Nov. 9, 2023

DLA Vice Director visits Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director Brad Bunn visited DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia Nov. 8 to discuss ongoing modernization efforts within the Construction and Equipment supply chain.

Defense Logistics Agency employees gathered on October 5, 2023. DLA Troop Support delivers optimal, global supply chain solutions to enable ready, lethal Warfighters and providing the right item at the right time at the right place. (DoD photo by Nutan Chada)

Oct. 30, 2023

Clothing & Textiles Increases Chart Completeness Rate

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Clothing & Textile supply chain in Philadelphia accomplished a continual process improvement project that aimed to address missing required information discrepancies on their management review charts in August, 2023.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a DLA Subsistence supply chain Field Representative Summit where members posed for a photo October 17-19 in Philadelphia. Field representatives work directly with customers at military bases, schools and American Indian reservations to ensure they receive quality fresh fruit and vegetables.

Oct. 20, 2023

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hosts subsistence field representative summit

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a DLA Subsistence supply chain Field Representative Summit October 17-19 in Philadelphia. Field representatives work directly with customers at military bases, schools and American Indian reservations to ensure they receive quality fresh fruit and vegetables.

United States Army Central Command Food Advisor Chief Warrant Officer 5 George Davis visited the Subsistence supply chain of Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia on Oct. 19, 2023. The purpose of his visit was to reinforce a longstanding relationship between ARCENT and Troop Support.

Oct. 20, 2023

DLA Troop Support hosts US Army Central Command Food Advisor visit

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain hosted a visit from United States Army Central Command Food Advisor Chief Warrant Officer 5 George Davis in Philadelphia on Oct. 19, 2023. The purpose of his visit was to reinforce a longstanding relationship between ARCENT and Troop Support.