DLA Troop Support News

Brad Bunn, Defense Logistics Agency vice director, visited DLA Troop Support on November 15, 2022, in Philadelphia. DLA Troop Support delivers optimal, global supply chain solutions to enable ready, lethal Warfighters and our other valued partners.

Nov. 18, 2022

PHILADELPHIA — Brad Bunn, Defense Logistics Agency vice director, visited DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia on Nov. 15, 2022, to gain insight onto Troop Support’s outlook for fiscal 2023.

More than 40 Defense Logistics Agency employees participated in DLA Troop Support Academy on November 2nd through the 3rd, 2022, in Philadelphia. DLA Troop Support delivers optimal, global supply chain solutions to enable ready, lethal Warfighters and our other valued partners.

Nov. 7, 2022

Troop Support resumes in-person Troop Support Academy

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Academy took place from November 2 to 3, 2022, in Philadelphia.

Barbara Miller, Logistics Specialist with the Subsistence supply chain, stands next to her husband Brian at her retirement ceremony Oct. 24, in Philadelphia. Miller retired from the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support after 41 years of service.

Oct. 26, 2022

Troop Support employee honored at retirement ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated the career of a civilian employee during a retirement ceremony Oct. 24, in Philadelphia

A group of DLA employees pose for a photo.

Oct. 13, 2022

DLA leaders strengthen connections at AUSA

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency was part of the action at the annual Association of the U.S. Army Meeting and Exposition, meeting with vendor partners and guests at in Washington, D.C., this week.

businessman poses in front of american flag

Oct. 13, 2022

Troop Support Europe and Africa quality assurance specialist earns Team Member of the Month award

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — A quality assurance specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Europe and Africa was awarded September Team Member of the Month for his dedication to the organization’s warfighter support mission.

A group of sailors cut a Navy birthday cake.

Oct. 13, 2022

Defense Logistics Agency celebrates Navy’s 247th birthday

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency held a celebration in honor of the Navy’s 247th birthday with a ceremony at its headquarters in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Oct. 11.

A portrait of Keith Ford over a DLA emblem background

Aug. 11, 2022

2022 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Keith Ford

Fort Belvoir, VA — Keith Ford is a member of the 2022 Defense Logistics Agency Hall of Fame.

DLA Troop Support honored the careers of Colleen Hunt, left, a business process analyst in the Process Procurement division, who retired after 40 years of federal service and George Oseyemi, right, who retired after 21 years of federal service as a business systems analyst in the Medical supply chain, during a retirement ceremony July 28, 2022 in Philadelphia.

Aug. 4, 2022

Two Troop Support employees honored at retirement ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — Two Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees, with a combined 61 years of federal service, were honored during a retirement ceremony July 28.

A promotional print poster advertising the Navy Uniform Matters Office's Maternity Pilot Program (MPP). Representatives from Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain visited the Navy Exchange Service Command South East Distribution Center in Pensacola, Florida, July 13, to learn about the service’s best practices implementing the MPP (Graphic created by Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeanette M. Mullinax).

July 29, 2022

Navy shares maternity uniform pilot program ‘best practices’ with DLA, services at roadshow

PENSACOLA, Fla — Representatives from Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain visited the Navy Exchange Service Command South East Distribution Center in Pensacola, Florida, July 13 to learn about the service’s best practices implementing the maternity pilot program.

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Michael Rodriguez, from Spring, Texas, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), organizes pharmacy medication on the floating accommodation facility, in Newport News, Virginia, May 17, 2022. A Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical team awarded a next generation pharmaceuticals prime vendor contract, on July 14, that will provide additional benefits to military customers and their dependents. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jesus Aguiar)

July 29, 2022

Next generation pharmaceutical contract provides major benefits for military customers

PHILADELPHIA — A Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical team awarded a next generation pharmaceuticals prime vendor contract July 14 that will provide additional benefits to military customers and their dependents.

July 27, 2022

DLA Distribution Susquehanna bids farewell to retiring commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Col. Trent Conner, who commanded DDSP from June 2020 to July 2022, retired from active service after serving over 30 years.

July 7, 2022

Troop Support honors civilian retirees with more than 150 years of combined federal service

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated more than 150 years of combined federal service during a retirement ceremony in Philadelphia June 30, honoring four civilian employees.

Army Brig. Gen. Eric P. Shirley, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander passes the unit colors to the incoming commander, symbolizing that Army Lt. Col. Fermin Gonzales Jr. has taken command of DLA Troop Support Europe & Africa during a ceremony June 17 in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

June 24, 2022

Army logistician officer takes charge of DLA Troop Support Europe & Africa

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Army Lt. Col. Fermin Gonzales Jr. assumed command of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Europe & Africa from Lt. Col. Tracy Yates during a change of command ceremony in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

June 16, 2022

DLA Troop Support flag room staff celebrates Flag Day at Betsy Ross House

PHILADELPHIA — To celebrate Flag Day, June 14, The DLA Troop Support Flag Room team demonstrated the making of the presidential flag to visitors at the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia. The Flag Room is the sole producer of the presidential and vice presidential flags, and its staff are considered the “Betsy Ross of the 21st century,” for their patriotic flag making.

two civilian women pose in front of flags

June 8, 2022

Troop Support honors careers of two civilian employees at retirement ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated the careers of two civilian employees during a retirement ceremony in their honor May 26.