DLA Energy News - Category Troop Support

Generators provided by DLA Troop Support await airlift by helicopter from Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, to Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. The generators are part of the ongoing efforts to restore power to the islands devastated by Hurricane Maria

March 8, 2018

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Months after three hurricanes hit Puerto Rico, DLA Troop Support is still hard at work, helping Americans regain electrical power with the help of new generators.

Don Peschka speaks to a group of people.

March 2, 2018

Energy legend shares wisdom

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Hall of Fame member Donald Peschka shared his experiences and words of wisdom with the workforce during a brown-bag mentoring session, Feb. 20.

Center: Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Thompson, 412th Mission Support Group superintendent, and James Judkins, 412th Civil Engineer Group director, cut the ceremonial ribbon to celebrate the completion of major repairs and upgrades to the main base military gas station at Edwards Feb. 26. The completion of the project is the last of nine projects funded by the DLA for repairs and upgrades to facilities on Edwards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)

March 1, 2018

Upgraded facilities to keep Edwards vehicles running for years to come

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Edwards Air Force Base website — The 412th Civil Engineer Group celebrated the completion of repairs and upgrades to the main base military gas station Feb. 26. Base civil engineers and contractors from Gilbane Federal got together to cut the ceremonial ribbon signifying the completion of the $1,187,000 project.

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, left, administers the Army oath of office for newly promoted Chief Warrant Officer Five Timothy Hagans, during a ceremony in Hagans’ honor Feb. 23, 2018 in Philadelphia. Hagans served as a military food advisor within DLA Troop Support’s Subsistence supply chain for the last four years.

Feb. 28, 2018

‘Rare’ promotion to CW5 achieved by DLA Troop Support military food advisor

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly officiated the promotion of Chief Warrant Officer Five Timothy Hagans from chief warrant officer four during a ceremony in Philadelphia.

Feb. 27, 2018

DLA Troop Support customer liaison takes charge of her heart health

PHILADELPHIA — February is American Heart Month. After seeing family members deal with heart related problems and other medical issues, DLA Troop Support employee Beatrice Ross made the choice to get heart healthy.

Feb. 27, 2018

American Heart Month: Know your numbers

PHILADELPHIA — February is American Heart Month, an ideal time to remind Americans to focus on their hearts and encourage them to get their families, friends and communities involved.

Brian Potena and Margaret Hildreth were recognized for their service during a retirement ceremony Feb. 22. Potena retired as a quality assurance specialist with Industrial Hardware, and Hildreth also retired as a quality assurance specialist with the Subsistence supply chain.

Feb. 27, 2018

Troop Support retirees honored for 69 years of combined service

PHILADELPHIA — Two Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees were recognized for their 69 years of combined service during a retirement ceremony Feb. 22.

A sign depicting the Defense Fuel Supply Point, Point Loma, Calif.

Feb. 26, 2018

Point Loma celebrates fuel pier upgrade

POINT LOMA, Calif. — A ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication was held for a new Defense Fuel Support Point at Point Loma in San Diego, California, Feb. 9. The double-decker fuel pier is the first of its kind; developed with evolving environmental and seismic standards in mind and boasting a 75-year minimum service life design.

Feb. 23, 2018

DLA Troop Support supervisor recognized for oversight of Navy uniforms transition

PHILADELPHIA — Anthony J. Ruzicka's team from the Clothing and Textiles supply chain oversaw the fielding of two Navy uniforms, earning him DLA Troop Support's Supervisor of the Quarter.

Four individuals cut a ceremonial ribbon for the opening of a new tank truck fueling station.

Feb. 22, 2018

Alaska Tank Truck Facility strengthens readiness

ANCHORAGE, Ala. — A state of the art tank truck facility will improve capacity and readiness at the contractor owned and contractor operated Anchorage, Alaska fuel defense support point at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.