DLA News Archive

Aug. 5, 2025

DLA uses innovative contracting strategies to seamlessly field lighter, improved body armor to servicemembers

PHILADELPHIA — With a lighter weight, better fit and increased mobility, the modular scalable vest enhances servicemembers’ lethality in combat zones, said the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles supply chain contracting officer who helped implement DLA’s sustainment contracts for the item.

Aug. 4, 2025

Troop Support celebrates careers of two Clothing and Textiles leaders at retirement ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — Friends, family and colleagues celebrated the careers of two Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles supply chain leaders during a ceremony in their honor July 30.

July 22, 2025

Clothing and Textiles employees spend a ‘day in the life’ of their colleagues, learn about job roles

PHILADELPHIA — From verifying uniform specifications to ensuring customer deliveries, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles supply chain employees explored the varying functions of their job roles during two “Day in the Life” events July 10 and July 16.

June 10, 2025

Clothing and Textiles trains to be mission-ready during disruptions

PHILADELPHIA — An email and Microsoft Teams notification to report to an alternative work location with a Government Travel Card was sent to nearly 50 Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles supply chain employees June 4, to kick off a Continuity of Operations training.

June 5, 2025

DLA delivers nearly 15,000 new uniforms to Papua New Guinea Defense Force

PHILADELPHIA — After 28 months of planning across multiple time zones, production by eight vendors and 4,000 manhours amongst 14 employees at Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain, approximately 15,000 U.S. made dress uniforms, valued at $4 million, were provided to the Papua New Guinea Defense Force last month.

April 16, 2025

Troop Support provides more than 37,000 pounds of food for Easter, religious items for Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Passover

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support provided more than 37,000 pounds of food to service members around the globe for Easter, April 20. In addition to special religious items for Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Orthodox Palm Sunday and Passover.

March 20, 2025

Troop Support provides Medal of Honor decorations to American heroes

PHILADELPHIA — The highest military honor awarded by the United States, is procured by a team of logisticians at Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia.

Nov. 25, 2024

C&T hosts 10th annual industry event, instills collaboration, communication

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — More than 1,000 representatives from the Defense Logistics Agency, military services and domestic clothing and textiles industrial base participated in the 10th annual Joint Advanced Planning Brief for Industry, hosted by DLA Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain, November 20-21.

Nov. 14, 2024

C&T director introduces new coin at first town hall

PHILADELPHIA — A coin designed especially for Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain was introduced to the workforce during a town hall November 6.

July 29, 2024

Collaboration, education key at Clothing and Textiles ‘A Day in the Life’ event

PHILADELPHIA — Educating fellow team members on their respective job roles highlighted the interconnectivity of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles team during “A Day in the Life” event July 23.