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A collage of several images from an active shooting drill.

Oct. 4, 2023

Active shooter drill prepares workforce for worst case scenario

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency held an active shooter drill Sept. 27 at its McNamara Headquarters Complex so employees could learn what to do if a shooting situation happened in the building.

man in Army uniform and football jersey talks to crowd of seated people

Oct. 4, 2023

Communication with a purpose, key theme of Troop Support town hall

PHILADELPHIA — Sports comradery and friendly opposition filled the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support town hall September 28, along with addressing ongoing organizational challenges and congratulating teammates.

Workers check in a semi truck

Oct. 4, 2023

Exercise planners helping DLA create effective training scenarios

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Exercises are useful training tools and are used to practice virtually every aspect of operations from safety procedures to battlefield movements.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deployable Tactical Operating System (DTOS) communications units or Engineer Command and Control Vehicle from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District ECCV7 was pre-staged in Puerto Rico for rapid emergency response during Hurricane Season. Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Construction and Equipment supply chain recently awarded a contract that will provide the USACE with six new ECCVs with upgraded communications systems and military air transport capabilities.

Oct. 4, 2023

Troop Support helps modernize USACE’s disaster response

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support's Construction and Equipment supply chain awarded an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for six DTOS emergency command and control vehicles worth approximately $9.7 million in July. Deliveries are scheduled to begin February 2024.

Portrait photo of a woman.

Oct. 3, 2023

San Joaquin’s Paredes awarded for outstanding customer service

TRACY, Calif. — Lead Information, Ticketing and Registration Recreation Specialist Cynthia (Cindy) Paredes assigned to Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management at San Joaquin received the 2023 Morale, Welfare and Recreation Facility and Program Excellence Individual award for Outstanding Customer Service.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander Army Col. Landis Maddox, poses with retirees Robert Panichelle, DLA Troop Support competition advocate and chief of pricing, his wife Christina, Isabelle Duvak, contract specialist with a senior contracting officer warrant in DLA Troop Support construction & equipment supply chain, and her husband Douglas, on September 28, 2023, in Philadelphia. Panichelle and Duvak finished their careers with a combined total of 80 years to the warfighter. (DoD photo by Edward Maldonado)

Oct. 3, 2023

DLA Troop Support Celebrates Two Retirements

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a civilian retirement ceremony in honor of Robert Panichelle, DLA Troop Support competition advocate and chief of pricing, and Isabelle Duvak, contract specialist with a senior contracting officer warrant in DLA Troop Support construction & equipment supply chain, on September 28, 2023.

photo is of two men shaking hands

Sept. 29, 2023

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna team sweeps the Commander’s Cup Series

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — This year's competition included participation from five teams: Army, Air Force, Marines, DLA Installation Management Susquehanna and DLA Distribution Susquehanna.

A photo of from behind a round table in a conference room. Representatives from the Coast Guard and the Defense Logistics Agency are sitting around the table.

Sept. 29, 2023

DLA, Coast Guard focus on contested logistics at partnership meeting

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — There is a sense of urgency in making sure the Coast Guard is using the Defense Logistics Agency to the fullest extent of its capabilities, a Coast Guard official said during a partnership day meeting held Sept. 26 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

a large group posed for a photo

Sept. 28, 2023

European leaders meet to discuss reciprocal fuel support

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — More than 80 leaders from 14 European countries met to discuss strengthening reciprocal fuel support during DLA Energy Europe & Africa Fuels Exchange Agreements Forum in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Sept. 19-21.

DLA CSEL visits Richmond for first time.

Sept. 28, 2023

DLA senior enlisted leader makes first site visit to Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency’s new senior enlisted leader made his first trip to DLA Aviation on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, since taking over the position back in August.