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Employees from Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, to include DLA Troop Support Deputy Commander Kishayra J. Lambert and Navy Capt. Tim Griffin, DLA Troop Support Subsistence branch director, visited Custom Mobile Food Equipment in Hammonton, N.J., on Mar. 31, 2023, to observe the vendor’s progress on producing food trucks the will be used to serve military installations. Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support partners with various military components to deliver food trucks to military bases across the country and continually works to deliver optimal, global supply chain solutions to enable ready, lethal Warfighters and other valued partners.

April 5, 2023

PHILADELPHIA — Employees from Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, to include DLA Troop Support Deputy Commander Kishayra J. Lambert and Navy Capt. Tim Griffin, DLA Troop Support Subsistence branch director, visited Custom Mobile Food Equipment in Hammonton, N.J., on Mar. 31, 2023, to observe the vendor’s progress on producing food trucks that will be used to serve military installations. Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support partners with various military components to deliver food trucks to military bases across the country and continually works to deliver optimal, global supply chain solutions to enable ready, lethal Warfighters and other valued partners.

This year, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support ‘s Subsistence supply chain delivered $353,447 in kosher for Passover meals—or 17,304 special Meals, Ready-to-Eat—to warfighters across the globe in time for Passover, April 5-13.

April 5, 2023

$363k in Passover kosher Meals, Ready-to-Eat delivered to warfighters globally

PHILADELPHIA — This year, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support ‘s Subsistence supply chain delivered $363,447 in kosher for Passover meals—or 17,304 special meals, ready to eat—to warfighters across the globe in time for Passover, April 5-13.

April 4, 2023

Future of work, technology highlighted at Troop Support deputy commander’s town hall

PHILADELPHIA — The future of work and technology were key topics covered during a Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support town hall event hosted by Deputy Commander Kishayra Lambert March 29.

Regina D. Jones, acquisition specialist with Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, was honored at a retirement ceremony for 33 years of government service on Mar. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia.

March 31, 2023

DLA Troop Support celebrates its latest civilian retiree

PHILADELPHIA — Regina D. Jones, acquisition specialist with Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, was honored at a retirement ceremony for 33 years of government service on Mar. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia.

March 29, 2023

C&T reestablishes face-to-face relationships with military clothing vendors, gauge state of industry

PHILADELPHIA — As American manufacturers continue making uniform and equipment items for warfighters, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles supply chain team are checking out their operations in-person.

The DLA Troop Support Customer Pharmacy Operations Center Team worked with industry to create a software platform that helps secure the supply of active pharmaceutical ingredients. (photo by Ed Maldonado)

March 28, 2023

A prescription for success: Medical helps safeguard pharmaceutical support to warfighters

PHILADELPHIA — To ensure the military medical community has the best products and services they need to tackle daily emergencies worldwide, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support medical supply chain worked with industry to create an active pharmaceutical ingredient quality assurance platform.

Pathways to Career Excellence program graduates pose with leadership and program facilitators during a graduation ceremony held March 22, at DLA Troop Support, Philadelphia. The two-year program is designed for entry-level personnel to provide advancement in professional, administrative and technological careers within the organization.

March 24, 2023

Picking up the PaCE at Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated their second Pathways to Career Excellence program in-person graduation since the pandemic during a ceremony held March 22 in Philadelphia.

FEMA leadership pose for a photo at the DLA Troop Support Flag Room during a visit to the organization March 6.

March 22, 2023

FEMA leaders learn about Troop Support’s capabilities during visit

PHILADELPHIA — Leadership from the Federal Emergency Management Agency visited Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia on Mar. 6 to learn more about the benefits of the Whole of Government program, specifically during presidentially declared disasters.

Seven DLA Europe & Africa Team members standing in front of Joint European Command and Africa Command conference sign.

March 13, 2023

DLA Europe & Africa talks logistics readiness at Joint Eucom and Africom Deployment and Distribution Conference

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — DLA Europe & Africa commander provides insights on logistics readiness at the Joint EUCOM & AFRICOM Deployment & Distribution Conference.

A DLA Distribution Europe employee arranges critical material in support of the humanitarian crisis in Turkey on Feb. 10, 2023.

March 8, 2023

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe arranges critical material for humanitarian crisis in Turkey

TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe, in conjunction with DLA Troop Support Europe and Africa, arranged critical material in support of the humanitarian crisis in Turkey within 5 hours of receiving the order on Feb. 10.

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