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Oct. 26, 2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Associates across the Defense Supply Center Columbus participated in Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Halloween themed Trek-or-Trot 5k across the installation Oct. 25. Many got into the spirit of the season choosing to dress in costumes for the sixth run/walk event of the year. Best costumes award went to associates dressed as Forrest Gump and Pocahontas.

Army Col. Abel Young speaks during his promotion ceremony at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia, Oct. 25, 2018. Young, a Chicago Heights, Ill., native, is the director of the Subsistence supply chain. (Photo by Ed Maldonado/DLA Troop Support)

Oct. 26, 2018

DLA Troop Support Subsistence supply chain director promoted to colonel

PHILADELPHIA — The Army’s newest colonel is Abel Young. The director of DLA Troop Support’s Subsistence supply chain was promoted in front of family and friends in Philadelphia Oct. 25.

During his State of Command message, DLA Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon counts off the many ways the workforce supports the Defense Logistics Agency's effort to support all of the government.

Oct. 26, 2018

“It’s been a very good year”

Battle Creek, Michigan — Attendees from across the global workforce gathered in Battle Creek, Michigan, Oct. 22-26 for a Senior Leader Summit where they heard DLA Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon call the time since their previous gathering “a very good year.”

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees Debra Tillman, Mary Newell and Bernice Eaddy-Brown (left to right) pose after an Oct. 25 retirement ceremony in Philadelphia honoring their 110 years of cumulative service to the agency.

Oct. 26, 2018

More than a century of service recognized at Troop Support retirement ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support honored three employees for their 110 years of combined federal service during a retirement ceremony Oct. 25. Debra Tillman, Mary Newell and Bernice Eaddy-Brown, each with more than 30 years of federal service, were recognized for their contributions to the agency.

Oct. 26, 2018

Conference center fills to capacity for DLA Aviation commander’s Town Hall

Richmond, Va — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, employees filled the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center Oct. 23 during Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Linda Hurry’s Town Hall.

Oct. 26, 2018

Distribution tests out wireless technology

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Warehouse modernization is necessary in the logistics business. In order for the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution network to keep up with the Amazon’s of the world and remain cost effective, modern technologies must be introduced into the mix.