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Ursula Stewart, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Industrial Hardware contracting officer, poses for a photo May 1, 2019 in Philadelphia.

May 13, 2019

Training With Industry through DLA Troop Support: Seizing opportunity

PHILADELPHIA — Ursula Stewart, a contracting officer for the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Industrial Hardware supply chain, has always looked for personal and professional development opportunities. So when she had the chance to apply for the Training With Industry program, Stewart contemplated throwing her hat in the proverbial ring. When she though of applying, she didn’t realize was how challenging and enlightening the process would be in deciding if TWI was right for her. But now, as she is getting ready to depart for Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle, Washington in June, she couldn’t be more excited.

Immunotherapy allergens and vaccines are kept in the 35th Medical Operations Squadron immunization clinic's refrigerator and, for most vaccines, are kept between 35 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit, while live vaccines, for instance the flu vaccine, must be kept frozen at 5 degrees Fahrenheit or cooler at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 14, 2016.

May 10, 2019

Improvements in cold chain management reinforce Medical’s joint role, processes

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency published an updated joint regulation reinforcing DLA Troop Support Medical’s role and introducing new protocols in cold chain management.

May 9, 2019

Shadowing French Operations

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Europe & Africa sent Air Force Capt. Keyanna Spears and Army Sgt. 1st Class Scott Tejada to France to represent DLA Energy for the annual officer exchange program with the French Le Service des Essences des Armées March 31 through April 12.

May 8, 2019

Contracting officer recognized for financial excellence

Acquisition professionals are the foundation of DLA Energy’s business standards and accountability processes, going above-and-beyond to ensure contracts serve the best interest of the Warfighter, government and taxpayer.

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain began providing support to U.S. Navy culinary specialists assigned to submarines in its first ever freeze-dried food pilot program.

May 8, 2019

Subsistence supports Navy in first efforts to provide freeze-dried foods to submarine fleet

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain began providing support to U.S. Navy culinary specialists assigned to submarines in its first ever freeze-dried food pilot program.

Teammates from DLA Troop Support Industrial Hardware and members of PR Madness’ first place finishers, “Rags to Rich’s,” pose in front of this year’s PR Madness leaderboard May 1, 2019 in Philadelphia.

May 2, 2019

Industrial Hardware’s ‘PR Madness’ brings team together, enhances mission support

PHILADELPHIA — Industrial Hardware employees wrapped-up a month-long competition April 19 that resulted in higher-than-average production and stronger teams at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia.

May 2, 2019

Empowering future Energy leaders

Defense Logistics Agency Energy acquisition professionals are getting a unique personalized mentoring opportunity to shadow a leader in their career field.

four phases of a Financial Statement Audit

May 1, 2019

Audit 101

Get to know the audit process, auditor opinions and the way ahead.

May 1, 2019

Meet the Auditor

Tony Ras is an Ernst & Young Partner and a key player in the audit of the Defense Logistics Agency financial statements.

timeline of the Defense Logistics Agency's audit

May 1, 2019

Taking the Lead

In October 2018, DLA created an Audit Task Force dedicated to strengthening efforts to achieve an unmodified audit opinion. Led by Navy Rear Adm. Deborah Haven, director of DLA Joint Reserve Force, and staffed with 40 employees from across the agency including DLA Energy, the task force is the principal audit advisor to the director.