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Bill Kenny, DLA Troop Support Executive Director of Contracting and Acquisition Management, and John Fafara, Director of Procurement, address attendees at the "knowledge bar" during the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Symposium & Exhibition in Columbus, Ohio, June 3, 2026. The leaders provided a command overview and answered questions on how to navigate the federal procurement process.

June 5, 2026

Doing business with DLA Troop Support: Leadership answers industry questions at the 'Knowledge Bar'

COLOMBUS, Ohio — The global defense supply chain is facing complex, evolving challenges, and the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support is making a direct appeal to industry for partnership. Whether a small business is looking to break into the federal market or an established contractor wants to strengthen its existing ties, DLA Troop Support is actively looking to expand its team to continually improve support for the warfighter.

Army Materiel Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Gavin Lawrence returned to his former command to serve as the keynote speaker for the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Academy and receive a comprehensive operational briefing from current DLA Troop Support Commander Brig. Gen. Sean Kelly.

June 3, 2026

Army Materiel Command deputy commander returns to DLA Troop Support, highlights supply chain modernization

PHILADELPHIA — Army Materiel Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Gavin Lawrence returned to his former command to serve as the keynote speaker for the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Academy and receive a comprehensive operational briefing from current DLA Troop Support Commander Brig. Gen. Sean Kelly.

The new U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command patch approved by The Institute of Heraldry effective Nov. 20, 2025, is displayed at the USAWHC activation and Transition of Command ceremony at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 5, 2025. The emblem features an eagle’s head above a globe representing North and South America, symbolizing the command’s area of responsibility, strategic readiness and modernization initiatives, with four stars denoting four-star leadership. The U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command serves as the Theater Army for both U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Southern Command. This newly activated command unifies U.S. Army Forces Command, U.S. Army North, and U.S. Army South as the Army Service Component Command for the Western Hemisphere. Its missions include homeland defense, crisis response, regional security cooperation, and defense support to civil authorities, while also serving as the Army's immediate response force for the region. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Alexis Fischer)

June 2, 2026

DLA Troop Support fortifies the homeland defense mission

PHILADELPHIA — The territorial integrity of the United States rests on a basis of homeland defense. It’s the founding mission of the Department of War and is fortified by the logistical engine of Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support. Today, this commitment is demonstrated across the Western Hemisphere Command, the Theatre Army for U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Southern Command. With thousands of service members now focused on regional defense, this sweeping initiative projects absolute American strength and deters malign actors through an overwhelming physical presence. By aggressively targeting illicit activities, warfighters, federal law enforcement and DLA Troop Support logisticians are sending an undeniable, unified message: the Western Hemisphere is America’s neighborhood, and it will never be a permissive environment for transnational threats.

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May 15, 2026

Mission ready: How workplace morale strengthens mental health and warfighter support

PHILADELPHIA — A group of employees at the DLA Troop Support Medical supply chain work together to boost morale and improve mental health within the workforce. Working in tandem on two separate teams, the Cultural Improvement Team plans events, while the Employee Morale Team is allowed to fundraise to make social events like cookouts and holiday parties more affordable for the workforce.

Leadership and subject matter experts from Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support and the Travis Association for the Blind stand together during a facility walkthrough in Austin, Texas, April 30, 2026. The collaborative visit brought together key personnel from both organizations to align logistics strategies with the strict requirements of an upcoming financial review and reinforce their shared commitment to accountability.

May 7, 2026

Breaking the audit cycle with proactive frontline readiness

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support is aggressively pursuing a clean financial audit by taking its accountability mission directly to the supply chain’s front lines.

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May 4, 2026

2026 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Lillian Gardner

An acquisition professional known as a contracting role model and mentor to hundreds of acquisitions professionals is a 2026 DLA Hall of Fame inductee.

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May 1, 2026

2026 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Anthony D’Ambrosio

A leader in logistics supply known for managing major tailored vendor programs and spearheading contingency support during historic humanitarian events is a 2026 DLA Hall of Fame inductee.

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos Ruiz examines a nearly completed Presidential flag during a visit to Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia on April 27. His visit included a tour of the flag room.

April 30, 2026

Top Marine enlisted leader visits DLA Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support welcomed Sergeant Major of the United States Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz to Philadelphia on April 27.

John Race, left, receives a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate of Achievement from his supervisor, Keith R. Smoly, Defense Logistics Agency information Operations regional director, in Sigonella, Italy, April 30, 2026. Race led a continuous process improvement project for DLA Distribution that successfully streamlined a recurring weekly task. The initiative utilized long-distance coaching from DLA Troop Support to create a standardized, efficient workflow that can be adopted across the enterprise.

April 30, 2026

Coaching across continents: How DLA Troop Support mentorship conquered a six-hour time difference

PHILADELPHIA — A global Continuous Process Improvement project undertaken by Defense Logistics Agency Information Technology & DLA Distribution has proven that a dedicated model for building a resilient workforce can transcend any boundary, thanks to a first-of-its-kind mentorship collaboration with experts from DLA Troop Support.

The Defense Logistics Agency graduated more than 80 employees from its Pathways to Career Excellence Program in a ceremony in Philadelphia on April 22.

April 27, 2026

Forging the future: DLA celebrates the latest graduates from the Pathways to Career Excellence Program

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency graduated more than 80 employees from its Pathways to Career Excellence Program in a ceremony in Philadelphia on April 22.

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