DLA Pacific News

Category: Troop Support

July 7, 2021

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.

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Eric P. Shirley hosted his first town hall June 25, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pa. During the event Shirley discussed his priorities and vision for leadership, including mission accomplishment and everyday enterprise excellence.

July 1, 2021

Priorities, vision set at new Troop Support commander’s town hall

PHILADELPHIA — For his first address to the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support workforce, new Commander Army Brig. Gen. Eric P. Shirley emphasized starting with “why” during a town hall event June 25 in Philadelphia.

Female Army colonel presents man with plaque during farewell ceremony.

June 28, 2021

Departing DLA Indo-Pacific leader lauded

DLA Indo-Pacific employees bid farewell to one of their outstanding leaders in a June 7 ceremony at Camp Humphreys, Korea.

Two ships move together while one delivers fuel to the other.

June 25, 2021

DLA Disposition Services supports USNS Tippecanoe during COREX in Guam

JOINT REGION MARIANAS, Guam — The replenishment oiler brought turn-in items to a temporary field exercise site.

Army Col. Gerard Acosta, the Defense Logistics Agency’s U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command Commander, met with DLA Troop Support senior leaders June 23.

June 25, 2021

DLA CENTCOM and SOCOM Commander visits Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — Army Col. Gerard Acosta, the Defense Logistics Agency’s U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command Commander, met with DLA Troop Support senior leaders June 23.

DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic (left) passes the DLA Troop Support command flag to Army Brig. Gen. Eric Shirley during an Assumption of Command ceremony June 17 in Philadelphia.

June 22, 2021

Former Warp Speed Chief of Staff takes reins of DLA Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s newest commander, Army Brig. Gen. Eric P. Shirley, former chief of staff of the government’s successful mission to develop and distribute a vaccine for COVID-19, assumed command June 17 at a ceremony in Philadelphia.

Man in vest sits in MHE while talking to two others outside the door

June 22, 2021

Guam exercise providing hands-on field training

NAVAL STATION GUAM — This year’s COREX includes two weeks of instruction in the Indo-Pacific region for the first time.

man points in distance while talking to another man, both in safety vest

June 21, 2021

Mission first, safety always

Naval Station Guam — COREX participants and observers keep tight ties to safe practices during field ops.

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Irely Garcia, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), puts donated food items into boxes at the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore, in Norfolk, Va., April 1, 2021. As part of President Joe Biden’s strategy to stop the spread of COVID-19, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support provided more than 400,000 adult and youth face masks to 16 local community centers, including foodbanks, in Philadelphia in May.

June 14, 2021

DLA Troop Support provides masks to Philadelphia community centers

PHILADELPHIA — As part of President Joe Biden’s strategy to stop the spread of COVID-19, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support provided over 400,000 adult and youth face masks in May to 16 Philadelphia community centers.