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An image outlining the Wear Denim on Fridays initiative.

Nov. 2, 2020

Wear denim on Fridays during November

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support workforce is encouraged to wear denim on Fridays this November as part of the final installment of DLA’s “Not Just April” sexual assault awareness campaign. Employees are asked to wear denim, from jeans to jackets, or hats, to show their support of the DLA Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program.

One woman wearing orange protective gloves stretches her arms toward another woman wearing a white personal protective gown outdoors.

Nov. 2, 2020

DLA ensures textiles-based PPE is American-made per Berry Amendment

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Despite worldwide shortages of medical supplies for COVID-19, DLA is helping the Department of Health and Human Services provide items like masks and gloves that are made here in America when possible.

Three people wearing masks stand in front of military flags

Oct. 30, 2020

DLA Troop Support bids farewell to civilian retirees

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support bid farewell to two civilian retirees during a ceremony Oct. 29 in Philadelphia. Robert Hutkowski of Construction and Equipment retired after 36 years of federal service, and Pauline Clark-Cox of the Equal Employment Opportunity Office retired after 35 years of service.

DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles Director Col. Justin Swartzmiller, center, is pinned to the rank of colonel by his sister Stacie, left, and wife Cecelia, right, during a promotion ceremony in his honor at the Liberty Bell Center in Philadelphia October 28, 2020. DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence officiated the socially distanced ceremony.

Oct. 30, 2020

C&T director promoted to Air Force colonel

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles Director Air Force Col. Justin Swartzmiller was promoted from lieutenant colonel during a socially distanced ceremony at the Liberty Bell Center in Philadelphia Oct. 28.

A table covered in dental equipment and supplies sits in the foreground of a military dental procedure in progress.

Oct. 28, 2020

DLA Medical ECAT provides $1 billion in life saving material, savings to customers

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain’s Electronic Catalog sales hit $1 billion in life saving material sales and savings to customers for the first time in the “best in class” program’s history.

Recruits at the Army recruit training center in Fort Jackson, South Carolina receive improved hot weather combat uniforms during initial issuance for the first time Oct. 2, 2020. DLA Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain provided about 10,000 sets of improved hot-weather combat uniform, or IHWCU, coats and trousers to recruit training centers across the country by Oct. 21, 2020.

Oct. 27, 2020

DLA provides lighter hot-weather uniform to Army recruits

PHILADELPHIA — Army recruits will have the option of wearing a lighter hot-weather uniform as they receive their initial issue bags thanks to Defense Logistics Agency 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.

A man speaks at a podium.

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.