DLA News Archive

Tag: Troop Support

Paul Zebrowski cited rebuilding the DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles industrial base as the most difficult challenge he faced in his 34 years with the agency.

Sept. 20, 2016

Former Clothing and Textiles, Acquisition leader inducted into DLA Hall of Fame

Who could the Defense Logistics Agency turn to help stand up a new office, modernize the way it does business or stabilize support for an entire supply chain after a scandal? In each case, Paul Zebrowski answered the call and will be recognized for his accomplishments with a place in the DLA Hall of Fame Sept. 20.

Retired Vice Adm. Al Thompson led DLA Land and Maritime just after 9/11 and took the helm of DLA in 2008.

Sept. 19, 2016

Director who led DLA support for Iraq surge to join Hall of Fame

Retired Navy Vice Adm. Al Thompson, who led DLA as director at a time when a surge in deployed personnel demanded a surge in critical equipment from DLA — and then led the agency through declining defense budgets — will join the Hall of Fame Sept. 20.

Lt. Col. Douglas Etter, an Army National Guard chaplain, speaks to Troop Support employees to help them better understand PTSD during a workshop Aug. 25.

Aug. 29, 2016

Chaplain talks life after combat during PTSD workshop

PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania Army National Guard chaplain spoke to Troop Support employees to help them better understand PTSD during a workshop Aug. 25. “I think everyone who has been to combat comes back different,” said Lt. Col. Douglas Etter.

Jim Donovan, a co-anchor of CBS 3’s Eyewitness News This Morning, receives a plaque from DLA Troop Support Deputy Commander Richard Ellis as a thank you for being the keynote speaker at this year’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month program June 21. The Department of Defense theme for this year’s LGBT Pride Month is “Celebration.”

June 23, 2016

Philly news anchor helps Troop Support celebrate LGBT Pride Month

PHILADELPHIA — Jim Donovan, co-anchor on the CBS 3 news program, helped NSA Philadelphia employees celebrate LGBT Pride Month June 21 by sharing his journey rising through the broadcasting ranks while openly gay.

DLA works with industry to obtain fabrics that meet various requirements for uniforms and other items.

April 21, 2016

DLA director notes value of partnerships for clothing, textiles

Washington, D.C. — The director of the Defense Logistics Agency delivered a keynote presentation to about 150 government and industry partners, including leaders from DLA Troop Support, at the National Council of Textile Organizations 13th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., April 12.

Ardra Farally, a chemist and shade evaluator at the DLA Product Test Center in Philadelphia, discusses the shade evaluation process for military uniforms to Army Sgt. Maj. Rodger Mansker of the Army’s operations and logistics readiness directorate.

April 20, 2016

On Spec

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — A new initiative consolidates data to help DLA better define technical standards for clothing and other textile items.

Michael Rector (left), DLA Joint Contingency Acquisition Support Office lead planner, and William Sanders, U.S. Central Command director of contracting support, learned about the vetting process for DLA Troop Support contracts in the CENTCOM area of responsibility March 16.

March 24, 2016

CENTCOM logisticians learn value of overseas industry vetting program

PHILADELPHIA — Two logisticians who support U.S. Central Command were briefed March 16 on the vetting process for DLA Troop Support’s overseas contracts.

Alessandro Marcozzi, a manager at DeRossi & Son in Vineland, New Jersey, explains the clothing manufacturing process to Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees Robin-Kirkland Gonzalez, customer account specialist, Ken Drexinger, demand planner, and Jessica De La Hoz, contracting officer, all with the Clothing and Textiles supply chain during a visit to plant March 2.

March 23, 2016

C&T employees visit supplier, improve understanding of industry

March 23, 2016 — Twelve Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees from the Clothing and Textiles supply chain toured a manufacturing plant that has been making uniforms for the U.S. military since World War II.

Air Force Master Sgt. Antoinette Jones was named the Defense Logistics Agency Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year and is now in competition for the Office of the Secretary of Defense award.

March 14, 2016

Troop Support airman competes for DOD Senior NCO of the Year

March 14, 2016 — An airman with Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support who was selected as the DLA Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for fiscal 2015 represented the agency in the Department of Defense competition.

Army Col. Corey New, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania commander, and 1st Sgt. Michael Warren, DLA Distribution Susquehanna senior enlisted advisor, are guided on a tour of the DLA Troop Support flag room by its supervisor Hue Nguyen Aug. 26. Photo by Jason Kaneshiro.

Sept. 2, 2015

DLA Distribution Susquehanna commander makes first visit to Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — The commander of nearby Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania made his first visit to DLA Troop Support Aug. 26.