DLA News Archive

Sept. 5, 2024

Inspired to give: Troop Support employees donate school supplies

PHILADELPHIA — For the third year in a row, the generosity of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support workforce was on full display in support of the Fill-A-Backpack school supply drive held during the months of July and August.

Aug. 29, 2024

DLA Troop Support employee celebrated for four decades of service

PHILADELPHIA — While for some, 1984 brings back memories of paying $1.10 for a gallon of gas or listening to Michael Jackson’s latest album, “Thriller,” for one Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employee, that year began a four-decade career of federal service.

Aug. 23, 2024

DLA enterprise improvement project supports process redesign

NEW CUMBERLAND — Subject matter experts from across the Defense Logistics Agency enterprise gathered for a Rejected Disposal Workshop at DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, July 29 – Aug. 1. The workshop is part of a DLA improvement project that focuses on activities for two of the project phases. Moving forward, the team will begin identifying related tasks for each of their recommendations developed during the workshop and obtain the approval of the project champion.

July 30, 2024

Troop Support town hall focuses on importance of workforce, ‘People First! Warfighter Always!’

PHILADELPHIA — Leadership appreciation of the civilian workforce was the running theme of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support town hall on July 24.

July 29, 2024

Collaboration, education key at Clothing and Textiles ‘A Day in the Life’ event

PHILADELPHIA — Educating fellow team members on their respective job roles highlighted the interconnectivity of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles team during “A Day in the Life” event July 23.

July 17, 2024

DLA employees earn inaugural DAU writing awards

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

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.

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.

Feb. 21, 2024

Defense Logistics Agency provides lower pharmaceutical pricing to DOD customers, realizes over $264 million in cost avoidance for fiscal year 2023

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support’s Medical supply chain realized $264 million in cost avoidance for fiscal year 2023 by negotiating contracts with vendors, providing lower pharmaceutical pricing to Department of Defense beneficiaries.

Feb. 20, 2024

Defense Logistics Agency flu program protects DOD beneficiaries worldwide, meets Defense Health Agency needs

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support’s medical supply chain flu team and DLA Distribution Center Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, successfully completed the 2023-2024 flu vaccine program Feb. 1 with a total shipment of over 3.2 million doses to military service customers.