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two uniformed men and one civilian woman stand at the opening of a C-130 plane

June 5, 2025

DLA delivers nearly 15,000 new uniforms to Papua New Guinea Defense Force

PHILADELPHIA — After 28 months of planning across multiple time zones, production by eight vendors and 4,000 manhours amongst 14 employees at Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain, approximately 15,000 U.S. made dress uniforms, valued at $4 million, were provided to the Papua New Guinea Defense Force last month.

The Defense Logistics Agency logo with text saying "DLA Protecting the Warfighter, A U.S. Army Officer's Story from Iraq" in front.

June 5, 2025

Video: DLA employee shares how agency saved his life while in the Army

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Derrin Williams is a real-life example of the Defense Logistics Agency’s ability to sustain warfighters. He shares this story in the new video “DLA Protecting the Warfighter, A U.S. Army Officer’s Story From Iraq.”

Six people stand in front of flags.

June 2, 2025

Troop Support celebrates civilian retirees, highlights dedication, workforce legacies

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated the federal service of five civilian retirees during a ceremony in their honor May 28.

U.S. Army Commanding General of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command and former Commander of the Defense Logistics Agency Maj. Gen. Eric P. Shirley speaks to Troop Support Academy attendees about logistics in theater and the importance of DLA Troop Support's mission to the warfighter May 20.

May 29, 2025

DLA Troop Support Academy orients new hires to global mission

PHILADELPHIA — New hires from the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support participated in the annual Troop Support Academy, a two-day orientation program designed to provide incoming employees with a broad understanding of the agency's mission and operations May 20-21.

A turf floor purchased through Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Holistic Health and Fitness program

May 15, 2025

Holistic Health and Fitness: Streamlining access to equipment

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s construction and equipment supply chain is contributing to military readiness through the Holistic Health and Fitness program, or H2F, by streamlining access to commercial fitness supplies that support physical and mental preparedness across the services.

civilian and military men and women sit around conference table

May 14, 2025

DLA Director visits Troop Support for mid-year review

PHILADELPHIA — Transformation, adaptability and endurance were the key focus of the Defense Logistics Agency director and senior enlisted member’s visit to DLA Troop Support for the organization’s mid-year Annual Operating Plan Review, May 13.

Recognizing the need for change, a dedicated team from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Europe & Africa (E&A) partnered with continuous process improvement (CPI) experts from the DLA Energy headquarters. These mentors and coaches provided guidance to drive change. As a result, Courtney Butcher DLA Energy E&A customer account specialist (CAS) and Andreea Antonesei of DLA Energy E&A international agreements, achieved their Green Belt certifications.

May 12, 2025

Two DLA Energy Europe & Africa staffers become Green Belts

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Recognizing the need for change, a dedicated team from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Europe & Africa (E&A) partnered with continuous process improvement (CPI) experts from the DLA Energy headquarters. These mentors and coaches provided guidance to drive change. As a result, Courtney Butcher DLA Energy E&A customer account specialist (CAS) and Andreea Antonesei of DLA Energy E&A international agreements, achieved their Green Belt certifications. A Lean Six Sigma green belt certification is the first certification achievable in the CPI program where candidates learn how to use CPI tools and facilitate CPI projects in a methodical fashion to incite change.

People does fitting for protective equipment.

May 9, 2025

Mission success starts with protecting the people behind it

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy Middle East conducted a personal protective equipment (PPE) fitting at Naval Support Activity Bahrain on April 24, bolstering force protection for its deployed workforce in response to rising regional threats. Proper PPE is essential for safeguarding DLA's personnel, its most valuable asset, and maintaining uninterrupted fuel support across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

Man in uniform reaches for bottles in a pharmacy.

May 8, 2025

DLA Troop Support’s Medical awards $30.3B pharmaceutical prime vendor contract, small business

Philadelphia — The Defense Logistics Agency Medical supply chain awarded a next generation pharmaceutical prime vendor contract on March 7th. The contract awards a total of $30.3 billion over the next 10 years, including a small business component of $1.3 billion.

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May 8, 2025

DLA director engages Energy leaders during mid-year AOP review

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy hosted DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly for the DLA Energy mid-year Annual Operating Plan at McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.