DLA Europe And Africa News

Category: Troop Support

A group of military and civilian workers stand in a conference room.

Oct. 22, 2020

DLA Troop Support hosts interagency Subsistence summit

PHILADELPHIA — The Fall 2020 Joint Subsistence Policy Board and Class I Global Summit was held Oct. 13 to 15 at the Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters at Fort Belvoir, Va. The DLA Troop Support’s Subsistence supply chain hosted the event.

William Pagan, a Defense Logistics Agency forward logistics specialist, left, poses beside his former service dog, a yellow lab named Oprah, and her trainer Vijay Ramroop.

Oct. 21, 2020

CFC: What giving means to me

PHILADELPHIA — Employees of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support have donated to the annual Combined Federal Campaign for decades. This CFC season, open from Sept. 21 to Jan. 15, 2021, will continue the tradition of helping those with a need. During this period, the 2,000-plus employee-strong workforce will have the opportunity to represent DLA’s theme, “Be the face of giving,” to any of thousands of causes represented by the CFC.

An Army PFC wearing a uniform, reflective vest and mask directs traffic with his arm extended in front of a directional sign for COVID-19 testing site.

Oct. 7, 2020

DLA, HHS deliver rapid-result COVID-19 test kits across the nation

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency supplied over 11 million rapid COVID-19 test kits that provide on-site results within 15 minutes to thousands of sites nationwide by Oct. 2. The deliveries are part of a contract awarded Aug. 28 for 150 million tests on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services and are expected to continue through December.

Sept. 28, 2020

DLA Troop Support says goodbye to civilian retiree

Philadelphia — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support said goodbye to its newest civilian retiree during a ceremony September 25 in Philadelphia. Robert Krajci of Procurement Process Support retired after 36 years of service.

U.S. Army soldiers from the California Army National Guard’s Task Force Rattlesnake out of Redding, California, put out a fire Sept. 1, 2020, near Scott’s Valley, California, during the CZU Lightning Complex Fire in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties. DLA Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles team provided more than 700 boots to the Army National Guard as of Sept. 17, 2020 in support of mobilized firefighters combating West Coast wildland fires.

Sept. 21, 2020

C&T provides boots ‘on the ground’ to firefighters combating West Coast wildland fires

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles team provided boots to the Army National Guard in support of mobilized firefighters combating West Coast wildland fires.

Sept. 18, 2020

Back to school means a return to fresh fruits and vegetables for students nationwide

PHILADELPHIA — With schools back in session for the new academic year, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make sure students get healthy fruits and vegetables, whether they are back in the classroom or learning remotely.

DLA E&A celebrates Air Force's 73rd birthday

Sept. 18, 2020

DLA Europe & Africa celebrates Air Force's 73rd birthday

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Service members and civilians with DLA Europe & Africa celebrated the Air Force’s 73rd birthday Sept. 18.

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Brett Woods from the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, maneuvers a forklift at the Strategic National Stockpile warehouse in Colchester, Vermont, August 27, 2020. The Defense Logistics Agency is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services to replenish the nearly depleted SNS with personal protective equipment as the nation continues responding to COVID-19.

Sept. 14, 2020

DLA helps federal partners replenish national stockpile of personal protective equipment

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services to replenish the nearly depleted Strategic National Stockpile with personal protective equipment as the nation continues responding to COVID-19.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Aug. 24, 2020) -- U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica Sharon Day delivered three field hospitals, purchased by U.S. Southern Command, to the Costa Rican government during an official donation ceremony Aug. 24, 2020. Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support has procured 24 mobile hospitals for SOUTHCOM to donate to 11 countries throughout the region. (Photos courtesy U.S. Embassy Costa Rica)

Sept. 9, 2020

DLA provides mobile hospitals to SOUTHCOM nations for COVID-19 response

PHILADELPHIA — : Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support is providing 24 mobile hospitals to the U.S. Southern Command for distribution to 11 countries in its region in support of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Aug. 31, 2020

Property reuse pros place 755 fridges in new homes

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — There’ll be no appliances left behind with DLA Disposition Services on the case.