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Sept. 26, 2023

Suicide Awareness Prevention Month: Don’t Wait. Reach Out.

PHILADELPHIA — An Iraq War veteran, logistician and Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support leader underscores the importance of teamwork built on trust in developing sensitivity to others’ mental health challenges.

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Sept. 26, 2023

DLA Distribution Corpus Christi strategic airlift missions enhance global readiness

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, plays a vital role in supporting CCAD’s airlift missions that transport helicopter airframes around the globe.

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Sept. 26, 2023

Activities, exercises help DLA mark National Preparedness Month

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency observed National Preparedness Month with more than 50 activities throughout the agency, including an expo Sept. 19 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

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Sept. 25, 2023

DLA Energy supports space missions from coast to coast

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Energy Aerospace team fueled two space missions this month: the first launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, tested the U.S. Space Force Rapid Launch Capability and another from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, sent National Reconnaissance Office satellites in to orbit.

A large group of smiling people sit in an auditorium facing the camera. Some are in business attire and some are in military uniforms. There are men and women.

Sept. 25, 2023

Relationship building and greater collaboration focus of summit

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime forward presence associates from across the country gathered at Defense Supply Center Columbus to rekindle relationships with their Columbus-based peers during a training summit for Maritime Customer operations personnel Sept. 11- 14.

Troop Support’s Got Talent competitors and judges pose after the award presentation in Philadelphia on Sept. 21. The competition was held to encourage employee participation in the 2023 Defense Logistics Agency Culture Climate Survey. (Dod photo by Ed Maldonado)

Sept. 25, 2023

Troop Support showcases workforce talent 

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support skills were on full display as six employees competed in a talent show on Sept. 21. The organization’s Culture Program and Culture Improvement Teams hosted the event to encourage employee participation in the 2023 DLA Culture Climate Survey.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jorge Bravo, right, a motor vehicle operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, shares an MRE with Australian Army Pvt. Joshua Bull, a combat rescue specialist with 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, during an MRE tasting for Talisman Sabre 23 at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, July 28, 2023. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop support subsistence supply chain provides food support for the military all over the world. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher R. Lape)

Sept. 25, 2023

Meals, ready to eat, prepare warfighters for natural disasters

PHILDELPHIA — Meals, ready to eat, provide a critical feature during disasters and unforeseen events for warfighters and other Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support customers around the globe.

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Sept. 22, 2023

Fueling MacDill's future, one gallon at a time

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla — The Defense Logistics Agency and personnel assigned to MacDill Air Force Base, work hard to provide jet fuel for MacDill’s aircraft and surrounding locations near Tampa, Florida.

A delegation from the Republic of Korea Ministry of Defense including Director of Weapon and Equipment Division Republic of Korea Armed Forces Col Yongheup Kim; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Logistics Policy Manager; visited Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support on Sept. 21, 2023, in Philadelphia. The purpose of the visit was to provide a DLA Troop Support overview and tour of facilities to share industry practices.

Sept. 22, 2023

Republic of Korea Ministry of Defense visits Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — A delegation from the Republic of Korea Ministry of Defense including Director of Weapon and Equipment Division Republic of Korea Armed Forces Col Yongheup Kim; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Logistics Policy Manager; visited Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support on Sept. 21, 2023, in Philadelphia.

Junk in a bin.

Sept. 22, 2023

Sagami team helps Army quickly clear dangerous building

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — When safety officials declared a standby equipment warehouse unsafe this past summer at Sagami General Depot in Japan, DLA’s property disposal pros went above and beyond to help the Army quickly condemn it.