DLA News Archive

Tag: VA

men and women wearing masks talk in a hallway

July 16, 2024

Troop Support Medical’s ECAT FY23-24 VA sales exceed $88 million using tailored support

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain’s electronic catalog (ECAT) marked $88 million in support to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for fiscal year 2023.

Members of the military serve Thanksgiving dinner to veterans as they walk down the buffet line

Nov. 30, 2018

Veterans serving veterans, giving thanks across military generations

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Many Americans gathered with family and friends to give thanks last week; however, members of the DLA Land and Maritime family met with another family to give thanks this season – veterans. The 13-member group of active duty and retired service members led by the Joint Reserve Force supported the Columbus VA annual Thanksgiving feast for area veterans. The event was held at the American Legion Post 144 on South High Street Nov. 16.

Navy Capt. Harry Thetford, commander of DLA Distribution Norfolk, Va., administers the officer’s oath of office prior to Navy Lt. j.g. Jacob Nguyen being promoted to lieutenant.

Dec. 27, 2016

DLA Distribution Norfolk celebrates promotions of two sailors

NORFOLK, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Va., recently paused to promote two military personnel to the next higher rank. Both ceremonies were officiated by Navy Capt. Harry Thetford, commander of the distribution center.

Korean War Veteran James Cavanaugh receives his Purple Heart recognizing his field valor and sacrifice.

April 21, 2016

Tobyhanna commander presents Purple Heart to Korean War veteran

HAMPTON, Virginia — If you asked James Cavanaugh, he’d tell you it wasn’t a big deal...but for the 40-plus attendees in the standing room only confines of the Hampton VAMC palliative care chapel, it was something they had never seen before – and certainly weren’t going to miss, as the Korean War Veteran received his long overdue recognition for on the field valor and sacrifice.