DLA Energy News - Category Troop Support

Feb. 21, 2019

Two French fuel officers spent a week with Defense Logistics Agency Energy leaders to discuss experiences and strategic initiatives in support of Warfighter fuel Feb. 11-15.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain Deputy Director Rich Faso presents the Subsistence Shooting Star Award to Shannon Collins during a town hall in Philadelphia, Dec.12, 2018. Collins, a contract specialist in the Supplier Operations directorate, received the award for her efforts to make use of unmanned air systems, or drones, to deliver food and water to areas not accessible by normal modes of transportation.

Feb. 20, 2019

Shooting Star award recognizes the individual accomplishments of Subsistence employees

PHILADELPHIA — The Shooting Star Award allows employees to nominate fellow team members for going above and beyond the call of duty to support the warfighter and be recognized during Subsistence’s quarterly town hall meeting.

DLA Troop Support Procurement employees Nate Prattico, Eileen Friel, Raeshon Falkowski and Joan Estelly ,left to right, pose outside of the Procurement office during an appreciation ceremony Feb. 6, 2019 in Philadelphia.

Feb. 14, 2019

Troop Support staff office ‘steps into the breach,’ thanked by commander

PHILADELPHIA — Four acquisition professionals from the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support were recognized for their teamwork and accomplishments Feb. 6 in Philadelphia. Joan Estelly, Raeshon Falkowski, Eileen Friel and Nate Prattico, all from DLA Troop Support’s Procurement Directorate, received certificates of appreciation and a command coin from DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly as thanks for their contributions to the Construction and Equipment supply chain during a period of high demand and employee turn-over.

Military members from DLA Troop Support pose for a photo at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Feb. 11, 2019 in Philadelphia.

Feb. 14, 2019

Troop Support volunteers visit patients at local veteran medical center

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support volunteers spent time with veteran patients to recognize them for their service at a local veteran medical center.

Feb. 13, 2019

Inspecting, repairing Warfighter Fuel Storage Tanks

DLA Energy has been meeting with industry and government partners on the maintenance and repair of fuel storage tanks to compare and contrast commercial and DoD tank sustainment processes.

DLA Troop Support Indo-Pacific Summit attendees pose for a picture at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Jan 31, 2019.

Feb. 8, 2019

Troop Support Indo-Pacific hosts theater sustainment summit

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Indo-Pacific held the Theater Sustainment Plan Summit as an opportunity to build relationships, collaborate and plan for future operations, and featured a couple town halls at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Jan. 28 to Feb. 1.

Members of DLA Troop Support Medical supply chain’s Pharmaceutical Manufacturer and Distributor and Collective Customer Facing divisions pose for a photo with Medical leadership at DLA Troop Support Feb. 7, 2019 in Philadelphia.

Feb. 7, 2019

Medical helps prevent the flu amongst service members through ‘teamwork’

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain procured 3.4 million influenza vaccine doses for service members around the world during the 2018-2019 Influenza Season.

Soldiers with the 3rd Infantry Division shop at the Culinary Outpost Kiosk, Feb. 4, 2019 at Ft. Stewart, Ga. The food kiosk, first of its kind for the DLA and the Army, symbolizes the innovation and modernization efforts of the Army’s food program. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Elizabeth White/Released)

Feb. 7, 2019

DLA Troop Support partners with Army, industry to bring food kiosks to soldiers

PHILADELPHIA — Subsistence employees in Philadelphia spent the last year conducting market intelligence research, strategizing with vendors and building new catalogs to bring Army Culinary Outpost Kiosks to life.

Feb. 6, 2019

Increasing energy resiliency in Japan

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — Defense Logistics Agency Energy awarded Misawa Air Base, Japan’s first energy savings performance contract Dec. 20, 2018.

Defense Logistics Agency People and Culture Plan

Feb. 5, 2019

DLA Troop Support seeks mentors and mentees to kick start leader development pilot

PHILADELPHIA — A new opportunity for mid-career civilian employees to gain one-on-one mentorship from senior-level employees across Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support is now available.