DLA News Archive

Sept. 18, 2020

Back to school means a return to fresh fruits and vegetables for students nationwide

PHILADELPHIA — With schools back in session for the new academic year, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make sure students get healthy fruits and vegetables, whether they are back in the classroom or learning remotely.

Aug. 31, 2020

DLA Troop Support celebrates newest civilian retiree

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support bid farewell to its newest civilian employee during a retirement ceremony August 27 in Philadelphia. Lisa Vicoli of Information Operations (J6) retired after 42 years of federal service.

Aug. 28, 2020

Troop Support leaders focus on resiliency during a pandemic

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support senior leaders took a pause from the mission to focus on self-care and the care of their employees during a virtual resiliency training program held August 19 and 21.

Aug. 28, 2020

DLA Troop Support honors Women’s Equality Day with awards, guest speaker

Philadelphia — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support marked Women’s Equality Day with an awards ceremony and guest speaker during a virtual event held 26 August in Philadelphia.

Aug. 25, 2020

‘Walk a Mile’ in September to support sexual assault survivors

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program is asking members of the workforce to participate in the “Walk a Mile” month-long event to support survivors of sexual assault.

Aug. 11, 2020

New Army Culinary Outpost food kiosk opens in Alaska

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support worked with food managers from the Army Sustainment Command, the 402nd Army Field Support Brigade, the Army’s Joint Culinary Center of Excellence and prime vendors to establish a new Culinary Outpost kiosk at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. A grand opening was held for the kiosk on July 22.

Aug. 3, 2020

DLA Troop Support celebrates retiring civilians

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support came together in person and via telephone to celebrate the careers of nine retiring employees during a socially-distanced ceremony July 30.

July 31, 2020

DLA Troop Support helps 1st Stryker Brigade keep its chill

PHILADELPHIA — The 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, based at Fort Carson, Colorado, requested 365 coolers for training exercises at the Fort Irwin National Training Center in San Bernardino County, California. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Subsistence supply chain made sure the coolers were delivered in preparation for the training exercise in the Mojave Desert.

July 15, 2020

Subsistence director addresses Army Logistics University graduates

PHILADELPHIA — Army Col. Eric McCoy, Director of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain, addressed the graduating class of the Army Logistics University’s Basic Officer Leader Course during a virtual ceremony July 10.

July 2, 2020

Troop Support workforce encouraged to wear teal on Tuesdays in July

DLA Troop Support — The DLA Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program is launching an awareness and prevention campaign featuring events that would have been held during SAAPM, with a theme and hashtag of “Not Just April.” The events, which employees can participate in whether they are in the office or teleworking, start this month with Teal Tuesdays.