DLA News Archive

Category: Troop Support

DLA employees win two of six writing awards from Defense Acquisition University.

July 17, 2024

DLA employees earn inaugural DAU writing awards

RICHMOND, Va. — DLA employees win two of six writing awards from Defense Acquisition University.

Michael Garnick, 31st Medical Group pharmacist, reviews prescriptions at his computer at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 12, 2024. The base pharmacy integrates with local pharmacies to ensure around-the-clock medication availability for the base populace.

July 17, 2024

DLA Troop Support pharmacists monitor drug quality, inform public health policies

PHILADELPHIA — A team of pharmacists that procures medication for the Defense Department and federal partners is working to improve pharmaceutical safety and mitigate supply chain risks for globally manufactured drugs.

men and women wearing masks talk in a hallway

July 16, 2024

Troop Support Medical’s ECAT FY23-24 VA sales exceed $88 million using tailored support

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain’s electronic catalog (ECAT) marked $88 million in support to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for fiscal year 2023.

June 7, 2024

Army logistician officer takes charge of DLA Troop Support Europe & Africa

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — The charge to deliver food, uniforms, medical items and more to ensure the combat readiness of America’s warfighters throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East changed hands June 7. Army Lt. Col. Eduardo Rivera assumed command of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Europe & Africa from Army Lt. Col. Fermin Gonzales Jr. during a change of command ceremony in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Five retirees stand with the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander for a photo

June 3, 2024

Troop Support honors almost two centuries of service at retirement ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a civilian retirement ceremony to honor five employees with almost two centuries of federal service, May 30, 2024.

Joint Subsistence Policy Board and Subsistence Global Summit participants take a group photo at DLA Troop Support.

May 23, 2024

DLA Troop Support host 2024 Joint Subsistence Policy Board & Global Summit

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain hosted the 2024 Joint Subsistence Policy Board and Subsistence Global Summit on May 14 and 15 in Philadelphia.

woman shakes man's hand while receiving award

May 16, 2024

C&T employee receives local Federal Executive Board leadership award

PHILADELPHIA — An inventory management specialist in the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain, received the Leadership Category award from the Federal Executive Board on May 14 at DLA Troop Support Headquarters in Philadelphia.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support gave children an up-close look at flag making during Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on April 25

April 29, 2024

Troop Support welcomes return of ‘Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day’

Philadelphia — Nearly 500 children attended Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” event April 25 in Philadelphia.

Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, DLA director, speaks to DLA Troop Support senior leaders during his visit to the major subordinate command in Philadelphia April 18. Simerly has been visiting DLA MSCs since becoming the agency director Feb. 2.

April 25, 2024

Former DLA Troop Support commander returns as agency director, emphasizes transformation

PHILADELPHIA — Mark Simerly was a colonel when he assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in June 2017. Two years later, he relinquished command as a brigadier general. Now Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly returned to Northeast Philadelphia as the director of DLA and its global workforce of 25,000 employees.

Trevor Draut, Giovanni Morales and Justin Riker of DLA Troop Support Defense Support Travel team in Alexandria, Virginia for the 2024 GovTravels Symposium.

March 11, 2024

DLA Troop Support DTS Team Attends GovTravels Symposium

Philadelphia — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Defense Travel System team attended the GovTravels symposium February 26-28, 2024 in Alexandria, Virgina to gain knowledge on how to better support workforce travel needs.