DLA News Archive

Tag: clothing and textiles

Sailors greet one another during a commissioning ceremony Nov. 10, 2016 in San Diego. DLA Troop Support led a Joint Clothing and Textiles Governance Board meeting Nov. 17 with Department of Defense senior logistics leaders to discuss management of clothing and textiles, such as the Navy Working Uniform shown here, during an executive board in Alexandria, Virginia.

Dec. 5, 2016

Senior DOD leaders discuss clothing and textiles support

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Senior logistics leaders from the Department of Defense, including Defense Logistics Agency and military services, discussed clothing and textiles management during an executive board meeting Nov. 17.

Sailors and family members participate in the Passover Seder meal aboard aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson April 15, 2015. Jewish military members around the world can have a traditional Seder meal and observe Kosher during Passover, thanks to DLA Troop Support.

April 21, 2016

DLA Troop Support helps Jewish service members celebrate Passover

PHILADELPHIA — Jewish military members around the world can have a traditional Seder and keep kosher during Passover, thanks to the Defense Logistics Agency.

DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles has been working with Army officials and other stakeholders for more than a year planning the rollout of the new operational camouflage pattern Army combat uniform. Soldiers are authorized to wear the uniform, which became available at select military clothing sales stores July 1.

July 2, 2015

DLA provides ‘tip of the iceberg’ support for new Army camo pattern

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The release of the Army combat uniform in the operational camouflage pattern July 1 is just the beginning of Defense Logistics Agency’s camouflage transition support to the Army, a DLA Troop Support leader said.

Vendors and supply chain reps from Clothing and Textiles discuss the Army's new Operational Camouflage Pattern uniform during the Joint Advanced Planning Brief for Industry June 16 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The two-day event included more than 260 vendors, 40 customers and a Captains of Industry meeting with DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Bush.

June 30, 2015

Troop Support hosts ‘intersection’ of clothing and textiles industry, customers

Cherry Hill, New Jersey — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles hosted more than 260 vendors and 40 customers for the Joint Advanced Planning Brief for Industry in Cherry Hill, New Jersey June 16.

Oct. 11, 2013

New ‘flag ladies’ bring unique skills, undergo DLA-specific training

PHILADELPHIA — Only seven days into her embroidery position, one of DLA's newest “flag ladies” set a personal goal to stitch just one star on a presidential flag, she said.