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A group of attorneys who serve as career counselors for Philadelphia area law schools visit the DLA Troop Support flag room June 5, 2017. DLA Troop Support attorneys provided an overview of the organization’s global warfighter support mission, legal areas of practice and information on attorney benefits to representatives from Villanova, Drexel, Temple, Widener and Rutgers universities.

June 13, 2017

DLA Troop Support attorneys engage area law schools

PHILADELPHIA — A group of attorneys who serve as career counselors for Philadelphia area law schools visited DLA Troop Support June 5. DLA Troop Support attorneys provided an overview of the organization’s global warfighter support mission, legal areas of practice and attorney benefits to representatives from Villanova, Drexel, Temple, Widener and Rutgers universities.

Graybeards, retired Rear Adm. Michael Finley and retired Vice Adm. Michael Malone (from left to right), receive a brief on Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s logistical support of the Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet by DLA Aviation Deputy Commander Charlie Lilli, Chief of Staff at DLA Aviation Steve Kinskie, along with Navy Cmdr. Eric Lockett, Operations Officer, Navy Customer Facing Division, Customer Operations Directorate, DLA Aviation and Navy Capt. Mark Harris, Chief, Navy Customer Facing Division, Customer Operations Directorate, DLA Aviation June 6, 2017 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

June 12, 2017

Graybeards briefed by DLA Aviation leadership

Richmond, Va. — Graybeards, retired Rear Adm. Michael Finley and retired Vice Adm. Michael Malone (from left to right), receive a brief on Defense Logistics Agency’s logistical support of the Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet June 6 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District cut their procurement process time by 50 percent when they used the Construction and Equipment supply chain’s Maintenance, Repair and Operations program.

June 12, 2017

Army Corps of Engineers takes LEAP with DLA’s MRO program

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District cut its procurement time 50 percent by using DLA Troop Support's Maintenance, Repair and Operations program.

DLA Distribution’s Army Lt. Col. Roger Keen (right) was promoted to the rank of Colonel during a ceremony June 5. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Distribution commanding general Army Brig. Gen. John Laskodi (left).

June 12, 2017

Distribution’s Keen promoted to colonel

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — In front of family and friends, DLA Distribution’s Army Lt. Col. Roger Keen was promoted to the rank of Colonel during a ceremony June 5.

In June, after about 3 years as the Executive Officer for the Defense Logistics Agency Joint Reserve Force, Navy Capt. Scott Giles will be leaving.

June 9, 2017

JRF Executive Officer leaves after second tour at DLA

In June, after about 3 years as the Executive Officer for the Defense Logistics Agency Joint Reserve Force, Navy Capt. Scott Giles will be leaving.

DLA Troop Support employees pose for a photo with Commander Army Brig. Gen. Charles Hamilton (in uniform, left of center) at a quarterly awards ceremony June 6. The employees received certificates of appreciation for their contributions to Troop Support’s Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day in April. Photo by Shannon Frady.

June 9, 2017

Commander recognizes Troop Support employees at awards ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — The commander of DLA Troop Support recognized 67 employees during a quarterly awards ceremony June 6.

James Diliberti, DLA general counsel explained the ethical nuances of selecting proper lodging while TDY, and Geon Hee Park translated for the Korean National workforce annual ethics training on May 24.

June 9, 2017

DLA Deputy General Counsel visits DLA Distribution Korea

CAMP CARROLL, Korea — DLA Distribution Korea hosted the DLA deputy general counsel Melinda Davis-Perritano, Senior Executive Service, and James Diliberti, DLA general counsel on May 24. While on site, the visitors took the opportunity to provide annual ethics training to the workforce, but the presentation wasn’t the standard fare of normal training.

Army Col. Erik Larson, defense attaché at the U.S. embassy in Oman, joins officials from the Oman Ministry of Defense and the Port of Duqm to answer questions at a May 14-15 workshop for Omani company representatives.

June 9, 2017

DLA helps educate Omani vendors on DoD contracting processes, opportunities

The Defense Logistics Agency joined the U.S. Embassy in Oman, U.S. Central Command and 40 Omani company representatives in the sultanate’s first ever defense-contracting workshop May 14-15 in the capital city of Muscat.

The Fort Polk Garrison Commander and Louisiana Congressional representatives attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for two newly constructed Wastewater Treatment Plants at Fort Polk, Louisiana, May 24. DLA Energy Utility Services provided the contract for the two WWTPs that will treat 6.4 million gallons of wastewater per day. This project will improve Fort Polk’s mission assurance and have a positive environmental impact for more than 50 years.

June 8, 2017

DLA Energy Utility Services contracts two Wastewater Treatment Plants at Fort Polk

FORT POLK, Louisiana — A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating two new and improved wastewater treatment plants was held to meet the growing needs of the Army Garrison Fort Polk installation, Louisiana, May 24.

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Charles Hamilton, left, presents Army Lt. Col. Timothy N. Holloway with a certificate of appreciation during a retirement ceremony in Holloway’s honor June 4, 2017 in Philadelphia. Holloway retired after 32 years of active and reserve duty.

June 8, 2017

Reservist at Troop Support honored for 32 years of service

PHILADELPHIA — Friends, family and colleagues celebrated the 32-year career of an Army reservist at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support during a retirement ceremony June 4.