DLA News Archive

April 2, 2018

Troop Support provides Easter, Passover support to service members across globe

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support provides annual religious support to service members across the globe for the Easter and Passover holidays. This year, Troop Support provided more than 170,000 pounds of food, 11,000 Meals, Ready-to-Eat and 115 orders of palm, wine, Jewish ceremonial Seder kits and ashes.

March 30, 2018

Subsistence nutritionist talks healthy eating with DLA Troop Support workforce

PHILADELPHIA — Starr Seip, a nutritionist with the Subsistence supply chain, spoke to employees about healthy eating March 29. The DLA Troop Suppport Resiliency team hosted the event as part of National Nutrition Month.

March 27, 2018

Subsistence nutritionist will talk healthy eating with workforce

PHILADELPHIA — March is National Nutrition Month. And Starr Seip, a nutritionist with DLA Troop Support’s Subsistence supply chain, will talk to employees about healthy eating at an event March 29.

March 15, 2018

Healthy Scoops for Healthy Troops

FORT GREELY, AK — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson website — In Fort Greely, Alaska, long before the sun rises over the mountains, Lance Cpl. Miguel Rojas, a food service specialist for Combat Logistics Regiment 25 has already begun his day accompanied by the other cooks participating in Arctic Edge 18.

Feb. 1, 2018

DLA provides Super Bowl fare for troops overseas

PHILADELPHIA — When deployed troops watch the Super Bowl this year, they can have wings, pizza and other typical game-day foods thanks to the efforts of Subsistence supply chain professionals at DLA Troop Support.

Jan. 26, 2018

DLA hosts summit to strengthen warfighter food supply chain

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support' Subsistence supply chain held a series of meetings recently to better synchronize the many partners involved in feeding the warfighter.

Dec. 28, 2017

DLA expands Middle East vendor pool with workshop for Omani businesses

To help local businesses in Oman learn how to work with the U.S. government, DLA joined U.S. Central Command and the State Department in hosting a workshop for potential vendors.

Dec. 26, 2017

Replenishment at sea aboard USS San Diego

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marines website — The line that Marines and Sailors of the USS San Diego and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit had formed to begin resupplying the ship during a replenishment at sea, Dec. 22, 2017.

Dec. 21, 2017

Assignment with DLA Troop Support broadens soldier’s perspective

PHILADELPHIA — When Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Timothy Hagans arrived at DLA Troop Support in December 2013 for a career broadening assignment, he said he wasn’t sure what to expect. But he knew it wouldn’t be like the first 25 years of his military career.

Dec. 15, 2017

In-flight kitchen: A peek behind the service line

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Whiteman Air Force Base website — Their day begins long before the rise of the sun – The modest-sized staff, consisting of six active-duty Airmen and three civilian contractors, must prepare for the 200-plus guests who walk through the doors of the “Touch n’ Go” flight kitchen, also known as the in-flight kitchen.