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Category: Troop Support

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support's Medical supply chain is acquiring a maximum of $803 million worth of antigen COVID-19 tests over the next year for the Department of Health and Human Services to replenish the Strategic National Stockpile. The first purchase for 180 million tests was awarded on December 22 with deliveries continuing through April.

Jan. 18, 2023

Medical continues COVID support efforts with $803 million acquisition

PHILADELPHIA — In continued support of the nation’s ongoing COVID-19 efforts, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Medical supply chain is providing up to $803 million worth of COVID antigen test kits to the Department of Health and Human Services over the next year.

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canlas and Deputy Commander David Kless speak to an audience from a stage

Jan. 17, 2023

DLA Energy leaders update workforce

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — More than 520 joined virtually and over 180 people attended in person for the DLA Energy All Hands in the McNamara Headquarters Complex auditorium Jan. 12.

Brig. Gen. Eric Shirley, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander, and Kishayra Lambert, DLA Troop Support deputy commander, tried on augmented reality headsets as part of a demonstration for Product Test Center Analytical at DLA Troop Support on January 9, 2023 in Philadelphia. DLA Troop Support is a Major Subordinate Command of the Defense Logistics Agency located in Philadelphia, PA, with a global presence including offices in Europe & Africa and the Pacific regions

Jan. 13, 2023

Product Test Center brings augmented reality to vendor partners

PHILADELPHIA — The Product Test Center Analytical at Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support introduced augmented reality headsets for the purposes of performing remote inspections for DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textile suppliers during a demonstration on January 9th.

Jan. 11, 2023

DLA Energy operations officer earns Penn State alumni award

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Penn State Alumni Association selected Air Force Maj. Timothy Truong for their 2022 Alumni Achievement Award. The award recognizes alumni 35 years of age and younger for their extraordinary professional accomplishments.

Jan. 4, 2023

DLA Energy year in review

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — As DLA Energy enters 2023, the military support command is leaning forward to address new challenges and adapt strategies from last year’s successes to meet the rapidly changing, competitive operating environment.

a group of four people stand in front of a prepared meal

Dec. 29, 2022

DLA Energy volunteers for Combined Federal Campaign

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — To showcase a CFC cause of the week, a team from DLA Energy volunteered and organized a charitable event in honor of ending poverty and mental wellness.

U.S. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Dewaun Blair, 185th Air Refueling Wing Food Services, serves prime rib to Airmen while wearing a Santa hat during the December training weekend at the 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 3, 2022. Services prepares special holiday meals for Airmen during the holiday season typically with orders made through the Defense Logistics Agency's Subsistence supply chain. DLA Troop Support, located in Philadelphia, PA, is a Major Subordinate Command of the Defense Logistics Agency, with a global presence including offices in Europe & Africa and the Pacific regions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Tylon Chapman)

Dec. 23, 2022

Troop Support dishes out Christmas turkey, cakes and pies

PHILADELPHIA — As the Department of Defense’s premier logistics agency, the Defense Logistics Agency, specifically Troop Support, relies on early planning to meet warfighter needs across the globe.

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Eric Shirley poses with retirees at a retirement ceremony Dec. 16 in Philadelphia. The seven retirees represent 293 years of government service.

Dec. 22, 2022

Troop Support celebrates almost three centuries of service at retirement ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated the careers of seven civilian employees during a retirement ceremony December 16.

Dec. 19, 2022

DoD Solicits Carbon Pollution-Free Electricity

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy issued solicitations for the purchase of carbon pollution-free electricity to support DOD installations and federal agencies in two key regions Dec. 16. This is an important step forward in transforming how the U.S. government buys and manages electricity.

Dec. 19, 2022

DLA Energy propels rocket with NOAA and NASA payloads

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy supported the last launch of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Nov. 10. The rocket carried the NOAA Joint Polar Satellite System-2 and NASA’s Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of Inflatable Decelerator.