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DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles Strategic Material Sourcing Division Chief Donna Pointkouski speaks to representatives from nearly 500 U.S. clothing and textiles manufacturers, the military services and government representatives during the third annual Joint Advanced Planning Brief for Industry November 15, 2017. The two-day meeting in Cherry Hill, New Jersey served as an opportunity for the DLA and the military to brief industry partners on their expectations for clothing and individual equipment requirements over the next year.

Nov. 22, 2017

DLA, military services brief clothing, equipment support plans to industry partners

CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY — The third annual Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles Joint Advanced Planning Brief for Industry was held in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and attended by nearly 800 representatives from U.S. clothing and textiles manufacturers, the military services and the government.

Senior officers serve Thanksgiving meals at Bagram Airfield

Nov. 21, 2017

DLA delivers Thanksgiving meals to troops overseas

PHILADELPHIA — The Subsistence team sent more than 200,000 pounds of traditional Thanksgiving food to field kitchens, dining facilities and galleys throughout the Middle East and other parts of the U.S. Central Command.

Nov. 16, 2017

New DLA Strategic Plan lays out goals for 2018-2026

DLA is reaffirming its commitment to support warfighter readiness with its new 2018-2026 Strategic Plan, which supports DoD priorities to build a more lethal force, reinforce alliances with industry and government partners, and reform business practices.

Lt. Col. Robert Glenn III retires from the Army.

Nov. 14, 2017

DLA Troop Support division chief retires after 28 years of Army service

PHILADELPHIA — Lt. Col. Robert Glenn III was honored for his 28 years of service during a retirement ceremony at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia Nov 9.

Heather Sliwinski, Honor and Courage director, speaks to the Naval Support Activity Philadelphia workforce during the Veterans Day program Nov. 8. The Honor and Courage program that helps veterans transition from service to civilian life. The Philadelphia Compound Veterans Committee organized the event.

Nov. 9, 2017

Vets Day program features stories of wounded warfighter transition

PHILADELPHIA — The director of the Honor and Courage program, which helps veterans transition from service to civilian life, spoke to the NSA Philadelphia workforce during the annual Veterans Day program Nov. 8.

Nov. 8, 2017

Workforce sees warfighter support during Troop Support Academy

PHILADELPHIA — Employees caught a glimpse of the warfighter support they provide during a trip to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. The trip was part of Troop Support Academy, a three-day course that provides employees a big-picture perspective of the organization.

Nov. 7, 2017

Medical team earns DLA Troop Support Team of the Quarter

The Medical supply chain's contingency contracting team is responsible for supplying medical material to the military services in support of military deployments, contingencies and wartime operations.

Oct. 30, 2017

DLA Troop Support celebrates retirees' 71 years of combined service

PHILADELPHIA — Two employees were recognized during a retirement ceremony Oct. 26: Diane Di Silvestro, contract specialist with the Medical supply chain; and Diana Brown, supply technician with Installation Operations, is retiring after 30 years.

Oct. 27, 2017

DLA Philadelphia employees step up for Feds Feed Families

PHILADELPHIA — The DLA Philadelphia workforce donated 3,305 pounds of food, exceeding the goal of 3,000 pounds. The food was delivered to Philabundance, a non-profit organization providing hunger relief to local counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

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Information Technology (IT) systems

Oct. 27, 2017

Protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats information technology systems

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