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Category: Troop Support

Soldiers check their surroundings during live-fire training at the Joint Readiness Training Center in Fort Polk, La., July 25, 2016. The soldiers are assigned to New York Army National Guard's Company C, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Harley Jelis

July 27, 2016

C&T, industry partners meet on sustaining military support

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support leaders and American clothing and textiles manufacturing representatives discussed support of military clothing and equipment items during a C&T Partners meeting July 20.

Paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division operate ultra-light combat vehicles during a training exercise at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California, Aug. 11, 2015. Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Construction and Equipment supply chain will provide the vehicles to the 82nd Airborne’s Global Response Force. Photo by Army Staff Sgt. Jason Hull

July 26, 2016

C&E delivers ultra-light combat vehicles to paratroopers

PHILADELPHIA — A select group of paratroopers at Fort Bragg, North Carolina will soon have a new vehicle provided by Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support to increase their mobility.

Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch, DLA director, hands the organization colors to Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin, incoming DLA Energy commander, in a ceremony at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, July 22.

July 25, 2016

DLA Energy command changes hands

A new commander took the helm of DLA Energy July 22, replacing Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark McLeod, who will retire after 30 years of military service.

DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles employees learn how Switlik Inc. makes life-saving equipment that DLA procures for its military customers during a visit to the manufacturer in Trenton, New Jersey June 29. The visit to Switlik was an opportunity for employees to gain first-hand exposure to the industrial base.

July 14, 2016

Interns among C&T employees to visit life-saving equipment manufacturer

TRENTON — A group of C&T employees gained some industry perspective during a visit an anti-gravity suit manufacturer in New Jersey.

Malaysia, E.J. and Treyvon are ready to swing on the boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey during DLA Troop Support’s Family Day July 7. Thousands of employees and their guests spent the day at water parks and on amusement rides during the annual gathering.

July 12, 2016

Employees, family, friends storm beach for Troop Support’s Family Day

WILDWOOD, New Jersey — Thousands of employees, family and friends soaked up the sun on the beach and boardwalk of Wildwood, New Jersey July 7 for DLA Troop Support’s Family Day.

A third grader in Oklahoma gave this letter to a school district nutrition director thanking her for the fresh fruits and vegetables provided during a summer school program. DLA Troop Support's Subsistence supply chain provides produce to schools in 48 states in partnership with the U.S Department of Agriculture.

July 6, 2016

Oklahoma third graders appreciate produce provided by Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — Plums, apples, carrots and lemon water are just a few produce items third graders at Eugene Field Elementary School were thankful for during their summer school program.

The new DLA Energy Pacific at Korea Commander Army Lt. Col. Faith Chamberlain addresses the audience at the DLA Energy Pacific at Korea change of command ceremony in Camp Walker, Daegu, Korea, June 28

July 5, 2016

DLA Energy Pacific at Korea command changes hands

SEOUL, Korea — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Pacific at Korea’s leadership changed hands when Army Lt. Col. Wheeler Manning relinquished command to Army Lt. Col. Faith Chamberlain in Seoul, Korea, June 28.

The 20-story tall Atlas V rocket launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, June 24. Defense Logistics Agency Aerospace Energy personnel provided rocket propellant-1 or highly purified kerosene and liquid oxygen for the engine powering the Atlas booster, as well as high purity hydrazine and dinitrogen tetroxide to maneuver and control the payloads once in orbit.

July 1, 2016

Aerospace Energy contributes to Atlas V launch

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Florida — Defense Logistics Agency Aerospace Energy personnel partnered with the Navy, Air Force and other organizations to provide the way for the 20-story tall Atlas V rocket launch at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, June 24.

Kenneth Cummings (left) performed the Heimlich maneuver June 22 on his co-worker Arthur Tehson, who was choking on a doughnut. The Medical supply chain employees have sat behind each other since March 2015.

June 29, 2016

Medical employee performs Heimlich, saves choking co-worker

PHILADELPHIA — Kenneth Cummings was working at his desk June 22 when he heard some choking noises. Up until that point, Arthur Tehson had been enjoying what he thought was a creme doughnut.

Matthew Eckenrode, an IH contract specialist, lifts weights during one of his daily sessions at NSA-Philadelphia gym June 23. Eckenrode says by working out daily and maintaining a consistent, healthy diet he has been able to lose 40 pounds and complete numerous races, including the Broad Street Run.

June 28, 2016

Troop Support resilience: Employee changes life through fitness

Philadelphia — Seven years ago, Matthew Eckenrode, an Industrial Hardware contract specialist, saw a photo of himself on Facebook and he did not like what he saw. It was at that moment that he decided to make changes and pursue a healthier lifestyle.