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DLA Troop Support Deputy Commander Richard Ellis, Lt. Dartanyon King, Subsistence contract specialist, and Navy Capt. Daniel Hodgson, Construction and Equipment director, cut a cake in honor of the Navy’s 241st birthday during a ceremony Oct. 11.

Oct. 13, 2016

Troop Support celebrates Navy’s 241st birthday

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support celebrated the Navy’s 241st birthday and the service’s tradition, pride and core values after a senior leader staff meeting Oct. 11.

DLA Troop Support C&T Director Air Force Col. Lawrence Hicks, right, and Procurement Process Support Director Navy Capt. Gerald Raia, second right, watch Bestwork Industries for the Blind worker James Woodson, left, sew a Navy fleece jacket with Bestwork production supervisor Carlos Benjumea, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey Sept. 28. Raia, Hicks and C&T Supplier Operations Director Steve Merch, who also attended the visit, were impressed with the synergy of employees on the production line.

Oct. 12, 2016

Troop Support leaders impressed by blind employees at local manufacturer

PHILADELPHIA — Creating something for America's warfighters gives blind employees at a local military clothing manufacturer a sense of self-worth, said a DLA Troop Support senior leader who recently visited Bestwork Industries for the Blind in New Jersey.

DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., commander Army Col. Brad Eungard, head of table, receives an overview on DLA Troop Support’s Subsistence supply chain from Navy Cmdr. Christopher Zegley, Subsistence Customer Operations Readiness Division, far right, during a working lunch.

Oct. 11, 2016

Susquehanna commander visits Troop Support headquarters

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — To discuss how to improve vendor compliance within each of the supply chains DLA Troop Support manages, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., commander Army Col. Brad Eungard visited the Primary-Level Field Activity’s headquarters in Philadelphia, Pa., in late September.

Subsistence employees enjoy a picnic lunch Oct. 5 at the NSA Philadelphia base pavilion during a Fall Fling event. Employees also played cornhole, horseshoes and "Family Food."

Oct. 11, 2016

Fall Fling brings Subsistence employees closer

PHILADELPHIA — Subsistence employees ate hot dogs and hamburgers and competed in “Family Food” during their Fall Fling Oct. 5.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Brista Stair administers flu vaccinations to Sailors aboard amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima.

Oct. 5, 2016

DLA Distribution issues 2016 flu vaccine

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — For the 10th year in a row, DLA Distribution is ensuring the storage and distribution of the seasonal influenza vaccine to military all over the globe.

Navy Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Traivon Smart grills meat in the galley aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) Aug. 9. DLA Troop Support's Subsistence supply chain hosted a pre-proposal conference Sept. 28 to help vendors preparing proposals for an upcoming beef national contract

Oct. 4, 2016

Subsistence talks beef with industry

PHILADELPHIA — The Subsistence supply chain hosted a pre-proposal conference Sept. 28 to help vendors preparing proposals for an upcoming beef national contract. Subsistence moved to national contracts for protein items to better leverage the government’s buying power and achieve cost savings.

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Charles Hamilton, left, presents Stephen DiLizio, business process analyst, with a Vietnam War veteran pin to honor his service during the war at a Quarterly Awards ceremony Sept. 28.

Oct. 3, 2016

Tutors, forward-deployed reps recognized at awards ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — More than 40 Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees were honored for exceptional service during a Quarterly Awards ceremony Sept. 28.

These supervisors earned positive leadership awards after being nominated by their employees: Dr. Greg Gsell, Business Process Support Randall Owens, Medical supply chain; and Mary Martin, Medical. Photos by Ed Maldonado

Sept. 30, 2016

Employees, commander surprise supervisors with leadership award

PHILADELPHIA — Several supervisors at DLA Troop Support were pleasantly caught off guard by the actions of their employees. They earned positive leadership awards after being nominated by their employees: Dr. Greg Gsell, Business Process Support Randall Owens, Medical supply chain; and Mary Martin, Medical.

Signing up for local emergency alerts and warnings is one of the 10 ways to prepare for an emergency during America’s PrepareAthon! The FEMA campaign serves as the culmination of September’s National Preparedness Month.

Sept. 29, 2016

Are you ready? Take part in America’s PrepareAthon!

PHILADEPHIA — In the spirit of resiliency, DLA Troop Support is encouraging employees to take part in America's PrepareAthon! The FEMA campaign is a grassroots movement for action to increase community preparedness and resilience.

Local logisticians went to school Sept. 21 on a tool to help them track where their stuff is. The training included how to run queries for materials in transit to customers around the world through the Integrated Data Environment/Global Transition Network Convergence program.

Sept. 28, 2016

Employees train on asset visibility tool for logisticians

PHILADELPHIA — Local logisticians went to school Sept. 21 on a tool to help them track their stuff. The training included how to run queries for materials in transit to customers around the world through the IGC program.