DLA Troop Support News

A man receives an award from a military officer. Two other leaders are pictured.

Feb. 11, 2025

DLA’s Automated One Time Buy Team earns agencywide accolades

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency’s Enterprise Automated One Time Buy Procurement Team made significant strides in supporting the defense industrial base and meeting warfighter requirements, issuing over 400,000 solicitations and resulting in approximately 151,311 awards valued at $1.086 billion from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024. The team – comprised of 30 personnel from DLA Aviation, Land and Maritime and Troop Support – was recently recognized with the Acquisition Workforce Team Achievement during the 57th Annual Employee Recognition Program held Jan. 23 at DLA headquarters on Fort Belvoir.

Retirees pose with their spouses after being recognized during the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support's Civilian Retirement Ceremony Jan. 30.

Feb. 6, 2025

Troop Support celebrates the careers of four civilian retirees

Philadelphia — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a retirement ceremony to honor the federal service of four civilian employees Jan. 30.

Jan. 17, 2025

Clothing and Textiles expedites Army green service uniforms for presidential inauguration

PHILADELPHIA — Approximately 80 Army Guardsmen and reservists supporting the presidential inauguration Jan. 20, will be sharp in new Army green service uniforms, thanks to the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Infantry Division Artillery enjoy a Christmas meal during their deployment to Camp Adazi, Latvia, Dec. 25, 2023. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Oscar Gollaz)

Dec. 20, 2024

DLA Troop Support plans ahead to ensure holiday meals are ready to go on the big day

PHILADELPHIA — Santa has one night to make his deliveries around the world, but the Defense Logistics Agency knows it’s better to plan ahead for this busy season.

General sits while retirees participating in ceremony stand around him.

Dec. 20, 2024

Troop Support honors 607 years of combined service

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a civilian retirement ceremony honoring 17 retirees with a combined total of 607 years of federal service on Dec. 19.

Nov. 29, 2024

DLA director hosts town hall, discusses future initiatives at former command

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support welcomed former commander, now DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, and DLA Senior Enlisted Leader Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Alvin Dyer for a town hall and review of the 2025 Annual Operating Plan Nov. 25.

Nov. 25, 2024

C&T hosts 10th annual industry event, instills collaboration, communication

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — More than 1,000 representatives from the Defense Logistics Agency, military services and domestic clothing and textiles industrial base participated in the 10th annual Joint Advanced Planning Brief for Industry, hosted by DLA Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain, November 20-21.

Nov. 21, 2024

Troop Support Medical facilitates humanitarian donation to Galápagos Islands

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support ’s Medical supply chain oversaw U.S. Southern Command’s donation of two medical trauma containerized modular clinic to Ecuador's Galápagos Archipelago, specifically for the islands of Isabela and Floreana, this summer.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Landis Maddox and Hall of Fame inductees bow their heads during an invocation at the 2024 Troop Support Hall of Fame induction ceremony November 19

Nov. 21, 2024

Five former employees inducted to DLA Troop Support Hall of Fame

PHILADELPHIA — Five former employees were inducted to the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Hall of Fame during a ceremony in their honor November 19.

Workers unload a delivery of fresh fruits, vegetables and eggs to an ITO location. Many ITO’s are in remote locations where the nearest grocery stores are miles away.
(Photo Credit Mike Szklarski. DLA Troop Support – Subsistence)

Nov. 21, 2024

Largest Subsistence federal partnership contract benefits Indian Tribal Organizations

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Subsistence supply chain awarded the largest contract to support a partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture at the conclusion of fiscal year 2023.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support honored former servicemembers with a Veteran’s Day observance November 7.

Nov. 19, 2024

Troop Support Veteran’s Day observance focuses on “Honoring all who served”

Philadelphia — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support honored former servicemembers with a Veteran’s Day observance November 7.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Amanda Reuter, senior enlisted advisor, 21st Special Troops Battalion, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, hands a plate of food to a Soldier while serving Thanksgiving meals to Soldiers and families at the Clocktower Cafe on Kleber Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany, on Nov. 22, 2023.

Nov. 19, 2024

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support serves up a taste of home for service members around the world in time for Thanksgiving

PHILADELPHIA — Shipping nearly 700,000 pounds of food across the globe in time for troops to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal is a complex operation, but the team at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support prepares months in advance for their version of the big game.

Nov. 14, 2024

C&T director introduces new coin at first town hall

PHILADELPHIA — A coin designed especially for Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain was introduced to the workforce during a town hall November 6.

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jed Rodrigues, from Los Angeles, prepares a patient for a Computerized Tomography (CT) scan aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) in support of Pacific Partnership 2022. The Defense Logistics Agency Medical supply chain and the Department of Veterans Affairs work together to procure acquire medical capital equipment .Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Raphael McCorey.

Oct. 17, 2024

Troop Support Medical, VA capital equipment joint contract program exceeds expectations

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Medical supply chain and the Department of Veterans Affairs work together to acquire medical capital equipment for partners.

A U.S. Airman assigned to 60th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron sorts through medicine for a patient’s prescription at the base pharmacy at Travis Air Force Base, California, Jan. 26, 2024. The pharmacy fills approximately 520,000 prescriptions per year to service members, their families and veterans. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain and the Department of Veterans Affairs work together to negotiate better value on prescription drugs. This work includes procurement of pharmaceuticals for veterans, DOD beneficiaries and patients of other federal healthcare systems. Photo by Kenneth Abbate.

Oct. 17, 2024

DLA Troop Support Medical pharmaceutical value engineering partnership with VA realizes $1 billion in cost avoidance for FY24

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain and the Department of Veterans Affairs work together to negotiate better value on prescription drugs. This work includes procurement of pharmaceuticals for veterans, DOD beneficiaries and patients of other federal healthcare systems.