DLA Troop Support News

May 4, 2021

‘Lunch and learn’ session discusses importance of protecting yourself, family from sexual assault

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hosted a speaker from Women Organized Against Rape/Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence for a virtual lunch and learn session on April 28 to conclude a number of activities and observations held during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

A military member grasps cargo netting over a pallet of green cylinders.

May 4, 2021

Philadelphia-based DoD agency delivers life-saving COVID-19 medical supplies to India

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia-based government agency is enabling support to India through the acquisition of medical supplies as part of the Defense Logistics Agency’s effort to help meet urgent health needs there. DLA Troop Support, located in northeast Philadelphia, worked with interagency partners to coordinate two shipments of supplies from Travis Air Force Base, California, April 28 and 29 that included 702,400 test kits and 84,000 N95 masks so far. A third shipment third with oxygen concentrators, additional test kits and N95 masks left April 30, and a fourth shipment is scheduled to arrive in India today. Planning is ongoing for additional flights to send more supplies.

Chris Orth, a production control worker at Defense Logistics Agency Susquehanna in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, transports the initial shipment of children’s cloth masks April 9, 2021, as part of a White House effort to deliver 25 million masks to food banks and community health centers.

May 3, 2021

Clothing and Textiles works overtime to support White House masks mission

PHILADELPHIA — To provide more than 25 million cloth face masks to communities hard-hit by the pandemic, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles team members expedited contracting processes and worked hundreds of overtime hours.

Tara Perrien was awarded the Troop Support Fall Innovation Award for her efforts in digitizing the Medical/Surgical Distribution and Pricing Agreement files, saving time and resources, and enabling the DAPA team to function at full capacity while telecommuting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 30, 2021

Troop Support employees recognized for innovative solutions

PHILADELPHIA — A member of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain and a team from the Clothing and Textile supply chain received the Troop Support’s Fall Innovation Award for their inventive problem solving.

Three men in military uniforms and one in civilian clothes pose in front of a shipment of supplies covered with a protective sheet adorned with the flags of the U.S. and Paraguay.

April 30, 2021

DLA, SOUTHCOM partnership provides humanitarian support for COVID-19 relief

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency partnered with the U.S. Southern Command to deliver $1.3 million worth of life-saving pharmaceuticals to the Paraguay Ministry of Health for urgent treatment of intensive care patients with COVID-19. “This effort represents a whole-of-government approach [including] the Department of State, USSOUTHCOM, and DLA to strengthen partnerships and counter threats in our shared neighborhood,” SOUTHCOM Director of Logistics Marine Col. David Gibbs said.

April 16, 2021

International Denim Day to be observed with ‘lunch and learn,’ sexual assault awareness speaker

PHILADELPHIA — A virtual lunch and learn session on International Denim Day, April 28, will feature a speaker from the Women Organized Against Rape/Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence Center.

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April 15, 2021

Training Academy aims for equity, ‘well-rounded’ employees

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Training Academy, a pilot program for early career employees, kicked off with a virtual roll-out meeting with participants April 7. The goal is to provide an organizational standard of training for new employees, and complement existing training programs to result in more equitable learning opportunities for hands-on training.

April 9, 2021

DLA Distribution Commanding General Brig. Gen. Reventlow hosts DLA Troop Support Commanding General Brig. Gen. Lawrence

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander, visited DLA Distribution April 5, meeting with leadership, touring the DLA Distribution headquarters building and recognizing DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, employees as stellar performers for their contributions to the COVID-19 federal response.

A man in a military uniform speaks to a woman in uniform while standing in front of an historical mural with summary text about the history of DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia.

April 8, 2021

Indo-Pacific Command Surgeon visits, gains insight on DLA Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — The Navy’s Command Surgeon for the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Navy Rear Adm. Pamela Miller, visited Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia April 6, to learn about the agency’s logistics processes and warfighter support. As the Command Surgeon for the military’s U.S. Indo-Pacific region, DLA is the primary logistics provider for Miller and warfighters in the region, from food and uniform items to repair parts. Though specifically in charge of the Indo-Pacific’s medical mission, she wanted to get a holistic view of support to the region.

A DLA worker stands with a shipment of religious palms.

March 31, 2021

DLA Troop Support works to get Passover, Easter items to warfighters around the world

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support is making sure warfighters all over the world have the special religious items and food they need to mark the Passover and Easter holidays.

A man in a military operational camo pattern uniform holds a syringe while wearing personal protective equipment.

March 24, 2021

DLA flu program - ahead of the curve for 2021

PHILADELPHIA — With the annual flu season coming to a successful close, the Defense Logistics Agency is prepared to safeguard the Department of Defense sooner than ever. In late February, DLA Troop Support Medical’s supply chain awarded a contract for 3.3 million doses of the flu vaccine, valued at $44.7 million in preparation for the 2021 flu season.

A graphic detailing the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support's events to observe Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

March 24, 2021

Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month goes virtual this year

PHILADELPHIA — April is known as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. While most of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support workforce is working remotely, there will be a number of virtual events throughout the month for people to come together and support this cause.

Three people standing in front of an American flag.

March 22, 2021

Incoming DLA Europe and Africa Commander, Deputy Commander visit Troop Support

Philadelphia — The inbound commander and deputy commander of Defense Logistics Agency Europe and Africa paid their first visit to Troop Support in Philadelphia on 18 March.

Army recruits at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. wear operational camouflage pattern masks provided by the Defense Logistics Agency, during training Mar. 2, 2021. DLA Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain provided nearly 16,000 operational camouflage pattern face masks to recruit training centers at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.; Fort Sill, Okla.; Fort Jackson, S.C.; and Fort Benning, Ga., in time for the first issuance.

March 5, 2021

Clothing and Textiles team provides cloth face masks to Army recruits

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles provided nearly 16,000 operational camouflage pattern face masks to Army recruit training centers across the country, in time for initial uniform issuance March 1.

A man in operational camouflaged uniform speaks from behind a podium.

March 5, 2021

Troop Support Commander reflects on 2020, year ahead at Town Hall event

PHILADELPHIA — During his Town Hall event March 4, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence shared his reflections on the past year, provided employees with an overview of recent events, and set a course for the organization’s way ahead in 2021.