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Army Col. Rick Ellis, 8th Theater Sustainment Command deputy commander, present Army Master Sgt. Larry Hogan the certificate of retirement during a ceremony Aug. 14 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Missing Man Formation. Photo by Dr. John Hamilton

Aug. 15, 2018

Retiring DLA Pacific senior enlisted advisor honored for 26 years of service

Defense Logistics Agency Pacific’s Logistics Operation noncommissioned officer-in-charge and senior enlisted advisor, Army Master Sgt. Larry Hogan, retired after a 26-year career with the Army in a “missing man formation” ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 14.

DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams (far left) and former DLA directors Vice Adm. Mark Harnitchek (second from right) and Vice Adm. Alan Thompson (far right), present DLA General Counsel James Coyne an honorary DLA flag during his retirement ceremony Aug. 10 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Photo by Teodora Mocanu.

Aug. 14, 2018

DLA General Counsel Coyne retires after 38 years with DoD

DLA General Counsel James M. Coyne retired after a 38-year career with the Department of Defense in a ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Aug. 10.

Third MWR Session addressed questions around having enough money at retirement.

Aug. 10, 2018

MWR Family Services Program Concludes Summer Series

COLUMBUS, Ohio — MWR Family Services Program concluded their Summer Series with the third of three seminars focused on retirement on August 7, 2018, the in the DSCC Building 20 Auditorium.

Retired Navy Rear Adm. John King (left), stands with retiring Navy Capt. Daniel Hodgson during a retirement ceremony July 20. Hodgson, who last served as the director of DLA Troop Support’s C&E supply chain, retired after 27 years.

July 26, 2018

Construction & Equipment director retires after 27 years of commissioned service

PHILADELPHIA — Navy Capt. Daniel Hodgson, former director of the Construction and Equipment supply chain, retired after 27 years.

July 2, 2018

Family and friends – the theme of a 25-year Navy career

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Navy Captain Justin D. Debord celebrated 25 years of military service during a retirement ceremony in the Operations Center Auditorium June 29 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus. In his final assignment, Debord served as the director of Strategic Acquisition Programs for the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime.

Army Col. Alex Zotomayor, Medical supply chain director, right, poses with Richard Ellis, DLA Troop Support deputy commander, left, during a retirement ceremony at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia, June 13, 2018.

June 15, 2018

Medical director says farewell after three decades of service

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical director retires from the Army after 30 years of service.

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly (left) poses with Army Sgt. 1st Class Troy Pringle after presenting his certificate of retirement June 1 in Philadelphia. Pringle was joined by friends and family who honored his retirement after 23 years of service in the Army.

June 11, 2018

Troop Support NCO retires with 23 years of service

PHILADELPHIA — “Without retirement ceremonies, there can be no enlistment ceremonies,” said Army Sgt. 1st Class Troy Pringle. “Today, I have just made room for a newer, stronger, better version of me to take my place,” Pringle said, as he was honored for his 23-year Army career June 1.

Kristen Farrand, wife of retiring Army Col. Dale Farrand, speaks at his retirement ceremony May 31

June 5, 2018

Land and Maritime officer finishes Army career after 25 years

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Colleagues, friends and family members came together to honor the career of Army Col. Dale Farrand during a May 31 retirement ceremony at the Defense Supply Center Columbus.

Mark Scott (right), DLA Troop Support Construction and Equipment integrated support team chief, poses for a photo with Troop Support Deputy Commander Richard Ellis (left) during a retirement ceremony May 31 in Philadelphia.

June 1, 2018

Troop Support employee honored for 36-year career

PHILADELPHIA — A supervisor with the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support was recognized for his 36 years of federal service during a retirement ceremony May 31. Mark Scott retired as an integrated support team chief for ground support in Troop Support’s Construction and Equipment supply chain, where he oversaw contracting of material handling equipment like

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, left, applauds Senior Enlisted Advisor Army Master Sgt. Jose Moraga during a retirement ceremony in Moraga’s honor May 23, 2018 at DLA Troop Support. Moraga thanked his family, friends, and colleagues for their support and sacrifices throughout his military career and beyond.

May 30, 2018

Troop Support senior enlisted leader retires with nearly 26 years of service

PHILADELPHIA — On the cusp of Memorial Day, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s senior enlisted service member thanked fallen military members for their service during his retirement ceremony May 23. Army Master Sgt. Jose Moraga retired from the military with nearly 26 years of service.