DLA Europe & Africa News - Category Troop Support

Heike Neumann, center, holds a certificate and shakes hands with Brig. Gen. Otis C. Jones with Command Chief Master Sgt. Louis J. Ludwig on her other side

Dec. 19, 2023

Years of service ceremony honors local national employees

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Local national employees from Defense Logistics Agency Europe & Africa, U.S. Air Forces Europe and Africa and the Defense Commissary Agency received recognition for their years in service in a ceremony hosted by the 86th Force Support Squadron at the Officers Club on Ramstein Air Base Dec. 7.

Glass flies out of an industrial shredder into a large garbage bin at a scrap yard.

Dec. 14, 2023

Demil specialists best tough-to-destroy ballistic glass

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA’s Kaiserslautern-based property disposal experts recently overcame some long-term hurdles to the disposal of ballistic glass in Europe.

two men in uniform, a civilian man and civilian woman pose next to plaques on stands

Dec. 13, 2023

Past employees, commander, join DLA Troop Support’s Hall of Fame legacy

PHILADELPHIA — Two former employees and one past commander were inducted into the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Hall of Fame during a ceremony in their honor December 12 in Philadelphia.

woman performs medical inspection on older man

Dec. 13, 2023

DLA Troop Support facilitates DOD DNA identifications of the fallen

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support medical enables the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System’s Department of Defense DNA Operations to identify the fallen and provide closure for families of those listed as missing in action.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees pose for a photo with DLA Troop Support Command Army Col. Landis C. Maddox at their retirement ceremony on December 7, 2023. The 15 retirees finished their careers with a combined total of 516 years to the warfighter. (DoD photo by Edward Maldonado)

Dec. 7, 2023

DLA Troop Support honors 516 years of service

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated 516 years of combined service during a retirement ceremony for fifteen employees on Dec. 6 in Philadelphia.

A man lets an owl perch on his outstretched arm.

Nov. 29, 2023

Germany-based excess property specialist honored for Q4 effort

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Clint Sweeney nabbed fiscal 2023 Employee of the 4th Quarter honors for helping keep the Grafenwoehr site humming despite staffing shortfalls.

Nov. 29, 2023

Collaboration, information-sharing key at annual Clothing and Textiles industry event

PHILADELPHIA — Nearly 700 government and manufacturing stakeholders met for Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain’s annual Joint Advanced Planning Brief for Industry Nov. 15-16 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Nov. 29, 2023

DLA Energy employee earns Army honors for sustainment support to Afghans

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Maj. Michael Andrew McCrory from DLA Energy Europe and Africa receives honors for helping feed and shelter Afghans during Operation Allies Refuge and Operation Allies Welcome in August 2021.

DLA Troop Support Commander Landis Maddox talks about how veterans have influenced his life during a Veterans Day ceremony in Philadelphia October 20.

Nov. 23, 2023

DLA Troop Support Commander honors veterans, their impact on his life

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 20 to honor and thank those who served, and to acknowledge their contributions to the nation.

Chris Allen, in focus in the foreground wearing running gear and a racing number, with other runners and Berlin landmarks in the background

Nov. 21, 2023

DLA Joint Reserve Force officer completes third marathon, inspires with personal journey

In a display of commitment and physical endurance, U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Chris Allen of the Defense Logistics Agency’s Joint Reserve Force has accomplished his third marathon since joining the DLA in July 2022.

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