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Head and shoulders image of a man wearing camo uniform with patches outdoors.

Feb. 14, 2022

Deployer spotlight: Anthony Barlow

TAMPA, Fla. — Blending industrial and tactical safety principles into operations is paramount to success in military operations, and a DLA Support Team-Middle East safety and occupational health specialist is helping to do just that. 

One woman and two men stand in front of a white wall with plaques behind them.

Nov. 29, 2021

Tribute to heroes display honors DLA employees lost, injured in war on terror

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new Tribute to DLA Heroes display honors one current and three former employees who were injured or killed in the war on terror.

Three masked male military officers stand with a female masked civilian at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.

April 8, 2021

Support team deputy commander gains experience, kudos during deployment

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — DLA Support Team-Kuwait Deputy Commander Gee Hyun McNease supervises nine employees who monitor DLA’s supply chains across the U.S. Central Command area of operation proactively meeting customer needs during the pandemic. 

Navy Capt. Paul Haslam (left), commander of the DLA Rapid Deployment Team, discusses a project to build a helicopter pad with Troop Support liaison officer Robert Cunningham, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 2016.

July 17, 2020

Deployable civilians needed for deputy commander, operations officer positions on DLA rapid deployment teams

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Civilian volunteers are needed to fulfil deputy commander and operations officer roles for three Defense Logistics Agency Rapid Deployment Teams that will deploy on short notice to assist military and federal agencies during international emergencies and contingencies in 2021.

Airmen with the 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron unload cargo from a C-17 Globemaster III at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Aug. 9, 2019. The C-17 is attached to the Reserve 89th Airlift Squadron assigned to the 445th Aircraft Wing out of Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cynthia Griggs)

Aug. 22, 2019

2019 a busy year for Hill’s 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Hill Air Force Base website — The year is just halfway over and, according to Mark Dylla, the operations manager for the 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, the squadron has had its busiest year since 9/11.

Dean Gilbert in a helicopter

April 23, 2019

Commentary: Deployment leads to valuable experience for employee while supporting warfighter

Richmond,VA — I had seen the emails asking for volunteers for years and always had it in the back of my mind as something I would like to do. I was in Army from 1984 - 87, but never deployed. One of the most important things I value in a job is being able to do something important

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April 9, 2019

Volunteers needed for 6-month deployments to Djibouti, Poland

The Defense Logistics Agency Mission Support Branch needs volunteers for six-month deployments with a DLA Support Team in Djibouti and a DLA Liaison Team in Poland.

Employees receive recognition awards

Nov. 19, 2018

Deployments, community service, other accomplishments recognized at Quarterly Awards

PHILADELPHIA — Nearly 100 Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees were honored for their achievements during a quarterly awards ceremony Nov. 14. Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, DLA Troop Support commander, hosted the ceremony and expressed his gratitude to the workforce for their contributions to the agency’s mission success.

Airmen at Aviano Air Base, Italy filled the Army and Air Force Exchange Service sales store to purchase the Operational Camouflage Pattern utility uniform October 1, 2018. DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles worked with its Air Force counterparts and other key stakeholders since April to ensure more than 17,000 uniforms were delivered to five military clothing sales stores, including Aviano Air Base, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina and MacDill AFB, Florida for the initial fielding.

Oct. 4, 2018

Troop Support helps Airmen transition to new uniform from S.C. to Italy

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — Six hours ahead of the Eastern time zone, Airmen at Aviano Air Base, Italy were the first to purchase the Operational Camouflage Pattern utility uniform October 1.

Members of DLA’s Expeditionary Contracting Cadre support the initial stages of disaster and contingency operations such as the aftermath of hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. Joe Andrews from DLA Aviation deployed last fall to provide expeditionary contracting support for this mobile surgical hospital in Humacao, Puerto Rico, while the local civilian hospital underwent repairs. Courtesy photo

June 15, 2018

Expeditionary contracting officers needed to provide global logistics support

The DLA Joint Contingency Acquisition Support Office needs contracting specialists to join its Expeditionary Contracting Cadre, a group of volunteers who deploy to establish logistics support in the initial stages of disaster relief and contingency operations around the world.