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Tag: flags

woman presents another a framed small flag

March 18, 2022

Troop Support, Space Force discuss new uniform support

PHILADELPHIA — After more than a year of virtual collaboration, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles and U.S. Space Force Office of the Chief of Space Operations personnel met in person during a visit to DLA Troop Support’s headquarters in Philadelphia Mar. 8.

DLA Troop Support embroidery digitizer Adam Walstrum works on a Space Force flag in the Clothing and Textiles flag room in Philadelphia, July 29, 2020. Walstrum is one of three flag room employees who’ve proven essential to the flag room’s mission since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March.

Aug. 13, 2020

Flag makers use technology, social distance to continue mission during pandemic

PHILADELPHIA — Nearly eight years ago at a print shop in Philadelphia, a graphic designer taught himself machine embroidery and went from designing custom shoes for Lebron James to helping create the first U.S. Space Force flag.

DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles embroidery specialist Linda Le inspects the only 49-star presidential flag made during a visit from presidential flag collectors Chuck and Donna Douglas in late June in Philadelphia. DLA embroiders are the sole authorized producers of the current 50-star presidential and vice presidential flags.

July 17, 2018

DLA ‘flag ladies’ see only 49-star presidential flag ever made

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles embroiders see the only 49-star presidential flag made during a visit from presidential flag collectors in late June in Philadelphia. DLA embroiders are the sole authorized producers of the current 50-star presidential and vice presidential flags.