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Category: Troop Support

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, left, administers the Army oath of office for newly promoted Chief Warrant Officer Five Timothy Hagans, during a ceremony in Hagans’ honor Feb. 23, 2018 in Philadelphia. Hagans served as a military food advisor within DLA Troop Support’s Subsistence supply chain for the last four years.

Feb. 28, 2018

‘Rare’ promotion to CW5 achieved by DLA Troop Support military food advisor

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly officiated the promotion of Chief Warrant Officer Five Timothy Hagans from chief warrant officer four during a ceremony in Philadelphia.

Feb. 27, 2018

DLA Troop Support customer liaison takes charge of her heart health

PHILADELPHIA — February is American Heart Month. After seeing family members deal with heart related problems and other medical issues, DLA Troop Support employee Beatrice Ross made the choice to get heart healthy.

Feb. 27, 2018

American Heart Month: Know your numbers

PHILADELPHIA — February is American Heart Month, an ideal time to remind Americans to focus on their hearts and encourage them to get their families, friends and communities involved.

Brian Potena and Margaret Hildreth were recognized for their service during a retirement ceremony Feb. 22. Potena retired as a quality assurance specialist with Industrial Hardware, and Hildreth also retired as a quality assurance specialist with the Subsistence supply chain.

Feb. 27, 2018

Troop Support retirees honored for 69 years of combined service

PHILADELPHIA — Two Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees were recognized for their 69 years of combined service during a retirement ceremony Feb. 22.

Feb. 23, 2018

DLA Troop Support supervisor recognized for oversight of Navy uniforms transition

PHILADELPHIA — Anthony J. Ruzicka's team from the Clothing and Textiles supply chain oversaw the fielding of two Navy uniforms, earning him DLA Troop Support's Supervisor of the Quarter.

Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, DLA Troop Support commander, meets with employees in the Pathways to Career Excellence program Feb. 13. The PaCE program is a two-year training program designed for entry-level personnel in professional, administrative and technological career fields.

Feb. 21, 2018

Entry-level employees chat with DLA Troop Support commander

PHILADELPHIA — Entry-level employees at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support assembled to exchange ideas and concerns with their commander Army Gen. Mark Simerly Feb. 13. The meeting’s purpose was to encourage two-way dialogue between the commander and the employees, who are six months into the 24-month Pathways to Career Excellence program.

DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Linda Hurry addresses supply chain senior leaders at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia on Feb. 12, 2018.

Feb. 21, 2018

DLA Aviation commander visits Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Linda Hurry visited Troop Support on Feb. 12 where she received an overview of Troop Support supply chain operations and engaged in specific dialogue with Industrial Hardware leadership.

Hardware like the wedge CLECOS being installed is procured through the contracting work done by the CCAD IPV team at Troop Support.

Feb. 20, 2018

DLA team recognized for Corpus Christi Army Depot support

PHILADELPHIA — A DLA team that supports the Corpus Christi Army Depot was recognized for their part in helping keep military helicopters ready for flight. The CCAD Industrial Product-Support Vendor team manages an estimated $135 million contract that ensures 9,140 different parts are readily available to fill approximately 13,000 parts bins.

Hue Nguyen, left, DLA Troop Support flag room supervisor, explains the presidential flag manufacturing process to pharmacists of the Air Force Pharmacy Residency Program at DLA Troop Support, Feb. 7, 2018 in Philadelphia.

Feb. 16, 2018

Air Force pharmacy residents visit DLA Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — A group of Air Force pharmacy residents visited DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia Feb. 7 as part of their National Capitol Region rotation.

Army Master Sgt. Jose Moraga introduces himself to a patient waiting for care at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Feb. 12, 2018 in Philadelphia.

Feb. 15, 2018

Troop Support service members visit local veteran patients

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support volunteers spent time with veteran patients to recognize them for their service at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center.