DLA News Archive

Tag: DLA Troop Support

Aug. 7, 2018

Medical’s new director speaks about joining DLA Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — Army Col. Matthew Voyles discusses his role and expectations as the new director of DLA Troop Support’s Medical supply chain.

Aug. 3, 2018

DLA Aviation hosts agencywide Post Award Summit

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation hosted more than 50 contract administrators from throughout the DLA enterprise and Defense Contract Management Agency for the 3rd Post Award Summit July 24-25. The summit was held on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Janine Samoni, strategic material sourcing group division chief with the Subsistence supply chain, speaks to a group of industry representatives during a DLA Ingredients Industry Day July 19. The event focused on making the process of restricting or banning ingredients from the Joint Service Buyer’s Guide more transparent to industry and manufacturers.

Aug. 1, 2018

Subsistence engages industry partners about ingredient restriction process

PHILADELPHIA — The event was held to increase industry’s understanding of the process involved in defining the services’ nutritional requirements and the rules and regulations DLA follows when buying on the warfighters’ behalf.

DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles’ Type III Navy Working Uniform Planning Team won DLA’s Team of the Year Award for their support of the Navy’s latest utility uniform transition. The cross-functional team met weekly to meet the Navy’s requirements, including an accelerated timeline and 400 distinct items encompassing varying sizes of five uniform items.

Aug. 1, 2018

C&T works ‘hand in glove’ to earn DLA Troop Support Team of the Year award

PHILADELPHIA — When the Navy announced it was changing sailors’ utility uniforms in 2016, a planning team from the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles supply chain geared up a plan for sustainment.

July 31, 2018

Subsistence produce team chief named DLA Troop Support Supervisor of the Year

PHILADELPHIA — Dave Jolls was named DLA Troop Support’s Supervisor of the Year after his team helped provide fresh produce and bottled water to survivors of Hurricanes Maria, Irma and Harvey.

Hue Nguyen (right), flag room supervisor, oversees the work of an embroiderer in this photo from 2013. Nguyen retired July 26 after 26 years of service.

July 30, 2018

Embroiderer recognized for 26 years of flag making at DLA Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — Hue Nguyen retired after 26 years working in the production of flags the agency provides, which also includes flags for military units.

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.

Maria Arroyo, from the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Regional Office and Insurance Center, left center, briefs benefits information to Medical supply chain military and veteran employees at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia, July 18, 2018.

July 24, 2018

VA benefits team talks to Medical vets at DLA Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — A VA benefits team was invited by the Medical culture improvement team to talk with the supply chain’s veterans.

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.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly explains the structure of DLA to Workforce Recruitment Program students in Philadelphia July 10.

July 12, 2018

WRP employees meet with Troop Support commander

PHILADELPHIA — Employees hired through the Workforce Recruitment Program learned that “trust, discipline and commitment” were three things that the commander of the DLA Troop Support found vital to his success when they met with him July 10 in Philadelphia.