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Members of the Surinamese Army, the Ministry of Health and National Coordination Center for Disaster Relief trainees pose in front of an assembled Mobile Hospital Package in Suriname during a ceremony July 23. The hospital, procured by DLA Troop Support's Construction and Equipment supply chain, was donated to the country through U.S. Southern Command's Humanitarian Assistance Program to assist with the pandemic.

Aug. 11, 2021

DLA, SOUTHCOM deliver mobile hospital to Suriname

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support provided a mobile hospital package to U.S. Southern Command, who officially donated it to the country of Suriname during a ceremony July 23 to assist in their COVID-19 relief efforts. The field hospital was procured by DLA Troop Support’s Construction and Equipment supply chain for the Department of Defense’s Humanitarian Assistance Program, or HAP, and is part of a multi-phase effort to assist Caribbean, Central American and South American nations in the pandemic.

A man in uniform smiles and kneels between four people, two on either side, as the ones closest replace the epaulets of a military dress uniform.

Aug. 10, 2021

DLA Troop Support celebrates promotion of Army Lt. Col. Nakamura

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated the promotion of Army Lt. Col. Benjamin Nakamura during a ceremony in Philadelphia Aug. 6.

A group of four people in front of flags

Aug. 2, 2021

DLA Troop Support celebrates the retirement of four civilian employees

Philadelphia — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated the retirement of four civilian employees during a ceremony July 29 in Philadelphia.

Army Brigadier General Eric Shirley stands at his desk

July 29, 2021

Meet the New Commander: An Interview with Army Brig. Gen. Eric Shirley

PHILADELPHIA — Army Brig. Gen. Eric P. Shirley, the new Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander, discusses his goals and visions for the agency during an in-depth interview with the Public Affairs Office.

Senior Airman Raina Hornbuckle, 22nd Medical Support Squadron medical logistician journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Ariana Vega, 22nd Medical Group medical logistician apprentice, look through medical supplies at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., March 11, 2019. Thousands of deliveries like this each year are made possible by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical’s Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program named “Best in Class” by the Office of Management and Budget in July 2021.

July 19, 2021

OMB: DLA Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program – ‘Best in Class’

PHILADELPHIA — “Best in Class,” a designation by the Office of Management and Budget, represents a preferred government-wide solution and provides a unique opportunity to leverage the government's buying power. And the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Medical team just earned it, again.

Fresh apples are delivered

July 15, 2021

DLA Troop Support provides fresh fruits, vegetables for record-breaking USDA summer program

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support continues working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on the Summer Food Service Program. This year, a record $6.7 million is allocated for the program, up from $460,000 last year, and more states have joined than ever before.

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Eric P. Shirley hosted his first town hall June 25, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pa. During the event Shirley discussed his priorities and vision for leadership, including mission accomplishment and everyday enterprise excellence.

July 1, 2021

Priorities, vision set at new Troop Support commander’s town hall

PHILADELPHIA — For his first address to the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support workforce, new Commander Army Brig. Gen. Eric P. Shirley emphasized starting with “why” during a town hall event June 25 in Philadelphia.

Hispanic guy appears on a computer screen with the back of a head looking at the computer.

June 29, 2021

New edition of The Rap features 2020 NCO of the Year

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Penaflor, DLA's 2020 NCO of the Year, stars in the latest edition of The Rap talk show.

Army Col. Gerard Acosta, the Defense Logistics Agency’s U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command Commander, met with DLA Troop Support senior leaders June 23.

June 25, 2021

DLA CENTCOM and SOCOM Commander visits Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — Army Col. Gerard Acosta, the Defense Logistics Agency’s U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command Commander, met with DLA Troop Support senior leaders June 23.

DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic (left) passes the DLA Troop Support command flag to Army Brig. Gen. Eric Shirley during an Assumption of Command ceremony June 17 in Philadelphia.

June 22, 2021

Former Warp Speed Chief of Staff takes reins of DLA Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s newest commander, Army Brig. Gen. Eric P. Shirley, former chief of staff of the government’s successful mission to develop and distribute a vaccine for COVID-19, assumed command June 17 at a ceremony in Philadelphia.