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May 13, 2021
Commander addresses questions, says goodbye during final town hall
PHILADELPHIA — Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander, addressed a number of topics ranging from COVID-19 vaccines to the new DLA Strategic Plan, and took time to say goodbye to the workforce during his final town hall, held virtually May 10.
May 12, 2021
Troop Support, NIB bring bulk buying to bases
PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support has teamed up with the National Industries for the Blind to provide more purchasing power for military personnel and federal employees shopping at Base Supply Centers around the world.
May 11, 2021
Troop Support team members earn Employee, Team, Supervisor of the Year Awards
PHILADELPHIA — The DLA Troop Support Medical personal protective equipment team earned Team of the Year Award for their 2020 COVID-19 support, and DLA Troop Support employees Linnette De La Cruz and John Trunzo also earned Employee and Supervisor of the Year Awards, respectively, for their 2020 mission support.
DLA delivers flu vaccine to warfighters in the southern hemisphere
PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency received 87,980 doses of a flu vaccine April 28 intended to support warfighters in the southern hemisphere to meet Department mandates. DLA Troop Support’s Medical directorate’s $1.25 million contract is in support of the March 2020 Defense Health Agency memo that requires service members stationed or performing duty in the southern hemisphere to receive an additional flu vaccine that targets strains affecting that region.
May 7, 2021
Troop Support preps for upcoming wildfire and hurricane seasons
PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a Disaster Support to Civil Authorities Academic session May 4 to review plans and procedures, and improve coordination and communications with government partners for the upcoming wildfire and hurricane seasons.
May 6, 2021
DLA Troop Support Indo-Pacific welcomes new commander
PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Indo-Pacific welcomed Navy Cmdr. Erik Decker as its new commander and bid farewell to Navy Cmdr. Shani LeBlanc during a change of command ceremony April 30 at Fort Shafter, Hawaii.
May 4, 2021
‘Lunch and learn’ session discusses importance of protecting yourself, family from sexual assault
PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hosted a speaker from Women Organized Against Rape/Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence for a virtual lunch and learn session on April 28 to conclude a number of activities and observations held during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
Philadelphia-based DoD agency delivers life-saving COVID-19 medical supplies to India
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia-based government agency is enabling support to India through the acquisition of medical supplies as part of the Defense Logistics Agency’s effort to help meet urgent health needs there. DLA Troop Support, located in northeast Philadelphia, worked with interagency partners to coordinate two shipments of supplies from Travis Air Force Base, California, April 28 and 29 that included 702,400 test kits and 84,000 N95 masks so far. A third shipment third with oxygen concentrators, additional test kits and N95 masks left April 30, and a fourth shipment is scheduled to arrive in India today. Planning is ongoing for additional flights to send more supplies.
May 3, 2021
Clothing and Textiles works overtime to support White House masks mission
PHILADELPHIA — To provide more than 25 million cloth face masks to communities hard-hit by the pandemic, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles team members expedited contracting processes and worked hundreds of overtime hours.
April 30, 2021
Troop Support employees recognized for innovative solutions
PHILADELPHIA — A member of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain and a team from the Clothing and Textile supply chain received the Troop Support’s Fall Innovation Award for their inventive problem solving.