DLA Energy News

Category: Troop Support

Kyu Sok Kwak (center) was recognized as the 2017 United States Forces Korea Civilian Employee of the Year

Jan. 1, 2018

SEOUL, South Korea — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Korea Inventory Management Specialist Kyu Sok Kwak was recognized as the 2017 United States Forces Korea Civilian Employee of the Year in the Administrator of the Year category during a ceremony at Yongsan Army Base, Seoul, South Korea, Sept. 20.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class Ben Holden, left, assigned to Task Group 56.1, and a member of the Royal Navy of Oman prepare explosives during Exercise Safe Handling 2017. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean Furey)

Dec. 28, 2017

DLA expands Middle East vendor pool with workshop for Omani businesses

To help local businesses in Oman learn how to work with the U.S. government, DLA joined U.S. Central Command and the State Department in hosting a workshop for potential vendors.

Dec. 26, 2017

DLA Energy readiness in action

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A video highlighting DLA Energy and Task Force Americas’ Hurricane Maria rescue efforts debuted on the Agency’s YouTube and Facebook sites Dec. 20.

Troop Support's Special Operational Equipment Tailored Logistics Support Program team poses with Troop Support Commander, Army Brig. Gen Mark Simerly during the Dec. 19 quarterly awards ceremony.

Dec. 22, 2017

Troop Support commander recognizes employee excellence at awards ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — The commander of DLA Troop Support recognized 137 employees during a quarterly awards ceremony Dec. 19.

Seventeen DLA Troop Support retirees with 638 combined years of service were honored during a retirement ceremony Dec. 21. The group, standing with DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, was the largest to retire during 2017.

Dec. 21, 2017

DLA Troop Support honors six centuries of service during retirement ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — Seventeen DLA Troop Support retirees with 638 years of combined service were recognized during a retirement ceremony Dec. 21.

Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Timothy Hagans is a food service technician serving in the Subsistence supply chain as part of the Army's career broadening program. Broadening assignments allow soldiers to gain knowledge and skills that complement those they acquired through Army service.

Dec. 21, 2017

Assignment with DLA Troop Support broadens soldier’s perspective

PHILADELPHIA — When Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Timothy Hagans arrived at DLA Troop Support in December 2013 for a career broadening assignment, he said he wasn’t sure what to expect. But he knew it wouldn’t be like the first 25 years of his military career.

Dec. 20, 2017

DLA Energy employee finds healing in helping CFC organization

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The platoon sergeant made it clear that should he not make it home from deployment his legacy of helping others should continue and that’s what his platoon leader, Defense Logistics Agency Energy Army Capt. Joe Quenga, did.

DLA Troop Support Holiday Card Decorating Contest

Dec. 20, 2017

Industrial Hardware wins holiday decorating contest

PHILADELPHIA — Several DLA Troop Support directorates competed for the most festive and mission-themed decorations during the annual holiday card decoration contest Dec. 18.

Leadership from the 407th Air Expeditionary Group serve a Christmas meal to the Airmen and Marines deployed under their charge in Southwest Asia, Dec. 25, 2016. The service members deployed here are supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.

Dec. 20, 2017

DLA Troop Support sends holiday meals to deployed service members

PHILADELPHIA — Deployed service members will be able to enjoy a traditional holiday meal this Christmas thanks to the efforts of Subsistence supply chain professionals at the DLA Troop Support.

Dec. 18, 2017

DLA Troop Support employees bring holiday cheer to local students

PHILADELPHIA — Employees with DLA Troop Support, known for providing critical supplies to warfighters, supplied gifts, games and cheer to local students during the annual Children’s Holiday Party Dec. 7.