DLA Pacific News

Sept. 22, 2023

Sagami team helps Army quickly clear dangerous building

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — When safety officials declared a standby equipment warehouse unsafe this past summer at Sagami General Depot in Japan, DLA’s property disposal pros went above and beyond to help the Army quickly condemn it.

Sept. 20, 2023

Orders for kosher for Passover 2024 meals, ready-to-eat, begin

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support‘s Subsistence supply chain is taking orders from October 1st to December 15th, 2023, to provide kosher for Passover meals to warfighters across the globe in time for 2024’s Passover, April 22-30.

Sept. 14, 2023

Troop Support school supply drive sets students up for success

PHILADELPHIA — To ensure Philadelphia-area students start the school year with new pencils, calculators, backpacks and other items, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hosted the second annual Fill-A-Backpack drive. School supply items donated by employees from DLA Troop Support, DLA Information Operations, and DLA Contracting Services Office donated the school supply items that were delivered to the local charity Cradles to Crayons for distribution to area schools.

Sept. 12, 2023

The life of a uniform: from contracting to customer

PHILADELPHIA — From coordinating with contractors to testing boots on an open flame, the Defense Logistics Agency ensures uniforms meet military customers’ needs and are durable.

Sept. 5, 2023

DLA Troop Support Employee Retires After 46 Years of Service

PHILADELPHIA —  Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a civilian retirement ceremony in honor of Annemarie Ervin on August 31, 2023. 

Sept. 1, 2023

DLA Distribution hosts incoming DLA Indo-Pacom deputy commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution briefed Bruce Blank, incoming DLA Indo-Pacific deputy commander, Aug. 8 about the role, skills and logistics knowledge DLA Distribution brings to warfighter support.

Aug. 21, 2023

DLA spearheads dress uniform support to Papua New Guinea military

PHILADELPHIA — Nearly two days’ worth of travel and 9,075 miles from Philadelphia to Papua New Guinea, representatives from Defense Logistics Agency’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain met with PNG-Defense Force customers in-person August 3.

Aug. 18, 2023

DOD leader visits Troop Support, learns about capabilities, warfighter support

PHILADELPHIA — Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics Leigh Method visited Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support on August 14 to learn more about the organization’ s capabilities and warfighter support.

Aug. 4, 2023

Gimcheon material examiner nabs EOQ honors

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Employee of the Quarter Won Sok Chang likens his role in DLA to a process of perpetual discovery.

Aug. 3, 2023

Troop Support celebrates two retirees during ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated the careers of two civilian employees during a retirement ceremony July 27.