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Culinary Specialist 1st Class John Mobley, from Philadelphia, prepares a turkey for carving for a Thanksgiving meal aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67). Cole is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

Nov. 23, 2015

Troop Support serves taste of home to military overseas for Thanksgiving

PHILADELPHIA — Service members around the world will have a taste of home this Thanksgiving, thanks to DLA Troop Support. More than 15,000 pounds of turkey and 1,854 pies have been provided in time for troops in Afghanistan to enjoy their holiday meals.

Ken Wilmoth, Subsistence customer relations supervisor, talks about fresh fruit and vegetables with school children during a presentation. Wilmoth's team works with customers at military bases and schools in the Southeast to ensure they receive quality produce.

Nov. 18, 2015

Subsistence field rep’s passion for produce drives customer support

PHILADELPHIA — Ken Wilmoth has worked with produce since he was a kid helping pull his parents’ produce cart. Now as a Subsistence field representative, he works directly with customers at military bases and schools to ensure they receive quality fresh fruit and vegetables.

Army Brig. Gen. Charles R. Hamilton, commander of DLA Troop Support greets a vendor from the Federal Occupational Health organization at the AbilityOne Day expo Oct. 28 in Philadelphia. The event was held to increase awareness of the outstanding contributions people with disabilities have made to our nation and to highlight the products and services provided to our warfighters.

Nov. 3, 2015

Disabled employees' contributions recognized at DLA Troop Support annual expo

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support held their annual Expo and AbilityOne Day event Oct. 28. This event was observed in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

Brig. Gen. Charles R. Hamilton, U.S. Army, commander DLA Troop Support was the key note speaker for the R & DA fall 2015 meeting Oct. 20 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Hamilton spoke about the future of military feeding, nutrition and strengthening partnerships with attendees.

Oct. 29, 2015

Troop Support commander discusses future of military feeding, nutrition with industry partners

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey — Warfighters can’t get the food they need to accomplish their mission without the support of the food industry, DLA Troop Support’s commander said during a meeting Oct. 20 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Richard Ellis, DLA Troop Support deputy commander (left) thanks William Pagan (right), a Subsistence TVLS and his service dog, Oprah, for presenting at the DLA Troop Support CFC kickoff Oct. 19 in Philadelphia.

Oct. 23, 2015

CFC kickoff focuses on givers, not dollars

PHILADELPHIA — Every little bit counts. That was the theme during DLA Troop Support's annual Combined Federal Campaign kickoff. Employees donated more than $141,000 last year to CFC charities.

Navy Capt. Ricardo Wilson, DLA Troop Support director of Process Procurement Support (left), and Navy Lt. Andrew Heisler (right), of the Subsistence supply chain, cut a ceremonial birthday cake during a celebration Oct. 13 in Philadelphia honoring the service’s 240th birthday.

Oct. 14, 2015

Troop Support honors 240 years of America’s Navy

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support celebrated 240 years of the Navy Oct. 13. The Navy was established by the Continental Congress in 1775.

A DLA Troop Support Flag Room embroider lets DLA Foreign Policy Advisor Dolores Brown sign a presidential flag in-the-making, while DLA Senior Enlisted Leader Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Tobin looks on during a visit to the organization in Philadelphia Oct. 8, 2015. Both Tobin and Brown were impressed with the work DLA Troop Support employees do in support of the warfighter.

Oct. 14, 2015

DLA senior leaders impressed with Troop Support's confidence, efficiency

PHILADELPHIA — DLA's senior enlisted leader and foreign policy advisor learned about Troop Support's mission and capabilities during a visit to Philadelphia Oct. 8.

Soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard move supplies from a Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter in Kingstree, South Carolina during a statewide flood response, Oct. 6. DLA Troop Support's Subsistence supply chain will provide Fort Jackson with water and food at least through the weekend.

Oct. 9, 2015

Subsistence provides food, water to Fort Jackson after historic South Carolina flooding

PHILADELPHIA — Following historic floods there during the last week, meals and water have arrived at Fort Jackson, South Carolina thanks in part to DLA Troop Support’s Subsistence supply chain.

A group of Subsistence employees tour a field kitchen Sept. 24 that was set up by a Pennsylvania National Guard unit staged at NSA Philadelphia in support of the Papal visit and World Meeting of Families.

Oct. 1, 2015

Subsistence employees see field feeding outside their office

PHILADELPHIA — Subsistence employees toured a field kitchen that Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers set up while staged at the NSA Philadelphia compound in support of the Papal visit.

Sherre Mitten-Bell (left in gray), DLA Distribution Susquehanna public affairs officer, shows DLA Troop Support Industrial Hardware employees, the “pick and pack” area at the warehouse facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania during a visit Sept. 16. DLA IH employees visited the warehouse to get a better understanding of the process of getting material to the warfighter once the contract is awarded.

Sept. 25, 2015

IH employees get the bigger picture during DLA Distribution visit

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Seeing the process of how repair parts go from contract award to the hands of the warfighter was the goal of a visit Sept. 15 to a DLA Distribution warehouse.