DLA Indo-Pacific News

A slide from a presentation shows before and after pics of the construction of a Mobile Hospital Package donated to the country of Suriname by U.S. Southern Command July 23. The hospital was donated through the Humanitarian Assistance Program and procured by DLA Troop Support's Construction and Equipment supply chain to aid in the country's pandemic efforts.

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.

Commander virtually presented a retirement memento to a DLA employee and his wife.

Aug. 11, 2021

Bond retires after 37 years

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii — Craig Bond, DLA Indo-Pacific Warfighter Support Representative for the Alaska Interior at Fairbanks Alaska, retires after 37-plus years of distinguish government service.

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.

Air Force Senior Airman David Espinal, right, a Bloomfield, New Jersey native and a logistical planner assigned to the 335th Air Expeditionary Group, exchanges the hazmat containers while U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Whitney Fenninger-Stutzman, left, inventories the medical supplies at the federally-run pilot Community Vaccination Center at the Greenbelt Metro Station in Greenbelt, Maryland, May 13, 2021. Deliveries of medical supplies such as these 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.

Team members toast farewell to their boss.

July 16, 2021

DLA Indo-Pacific bids farewell to military deputy commander

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Defense Logistics Agency Indo-Pacific Military Deputy Commander Army Col. Julia Bell was recently recognized for her accomplishments as she ended her tour at Camp Humphrey’s, Korea.

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.

July 7, 2021

Okinawa team helps restore joint range

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The removal of 20,000 lbs. of inert munitions and range residue will help trainers provide a safer, more realistic place to prepare for combat.

Defense Logistics Agency Indo-Pacific Regional Commander and exercise support staff

July 2, 2021

DLA support to Pacific Sentry teaches valuable lessons

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii — Defense Logistics Agency logistics plans officers from across the enterprise reported to the DLA Indo-Pacific Synchronization Operations Center at Camp Smith, Hawaii, June 17 – 24, to formulate, organize, train and execute the DLA Indo-Pacific concepts of logistics support to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Tier 1 Exercise, Pacific Sentry 2021.

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