DLA Troop Support News

DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles embroidery specialist Linda Le inspects the only 49-star presidential flag made during a visit from presidential flag collectors Chuck and Donna Douglas in late June in Philadelphia. DLA embroiders are the sole authorized producers of the current 50-star presidential and vice presidential flags.

July 17, 2018

DLA ‘flag ladies’ see only 49-star presidential flag ever made

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles embroiders see the only 49-star presidential flag made during a visit from presidential flag collectors in late June in Philadelphia. DLA embroiders are the sole authorized producers of the current 50-star presidential and vice presidential flags.

Army Quartermaster officer takes charge of DLA Troop Support Europe and Africa

July 16, 2018

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

PHILADELPHIA — The charge to deliver food, uniforms, medical items and more to ensure the combat readiness of America’s warfighters throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East changed hands as Army Lt. Col. Sherdrick Rankin assumed command of DLA Troop Support Europe & Africa July 12.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly explains the structure of DLA to Workforce Recruitment Program students in Philadelphia July 10.

July 12, 2018

WRP employees meet with Troop Support commander

PHILADELPHIA — Employees hired through the Workforce Recruitment Program learned that “trust, discipline and commitment” were three things that the commander of the DLA Troop Support found vital to his success when they met with him July 10 in Philadelphia.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly (left) and Acquisition Executive William Kenny (right) cut Troop Support's birthday cake in Philadelphia July 6.

July 6, 2018

DLA Troop Support celebrates 219 years warfighter support in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — Employees celebrated 219 years of DLA Troop Support's continuous logistics support to the United States July 6. Although the official “birth” of DLA may stem from the Oct. 1, 1961 creation of the Defense Supply Agency, DLA Troop Support ties its origins to the acquisition of the Schuylkill Arsenal in 1799.

Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, DLA Troop Support commander, stands with Paul and Teri Ferrante during Paul’s retirement ceremony June 28. Ferrante retires after 34 years of service. His wife, Teri, retired in 2016 after 32 years of service, and their two sons are currently employed at DLA Troop Support.

June 28, 2018

Medical employee recognized for decades of service

PHILADELPHIA — Paul Ferrante, a contract specialist with the Medical supply chain, leaves after 34 years of service.

DLA Troop Support’s senior buyer receives presidential award

June 27, 2018

DLA Troop Support’s senior acquisition executive receives presidential award

William J. Kenny received the Meritorious Presidential Rank Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon June 20.

Army Maj. Gen. David G. Bassett congratulates Army Lt. Col. Paul V. McCullough III during his retirement ceremony June 21. McCullough retired with 20 years of military service.

June 26, 2018

Army officer honored during retirement ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — Army Lt. Col. Paul V. McCullough III, special projects officer with the Construction & Equipment supply chain, spent 20 years with the military.

Members of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce pose with Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support senior leaders during the chamber's visit to the Philadelphia location June 18.

June 20, 2018

Troop Support commander engages local business leaders to share DLA mission, impact

PHILADELPHIA — Members of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce learned more about the mission and impact of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia at a meeting June 18.

June 19, 2018

Elementary school tutoring program comes to bittersweet close

PHILADAELPHIA — Tutors and students marked the end of this year’s Project G.I.V.E. iteration June 12. Approximately 25 DLA Troop Support employees served as volunteer tutors in reading and math to students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School this year.

June 18, 2018

DLA CIO presents “Enterprise Enablers” IT strategy to Troop Support workforce

PHILADELPHIA — DLA's chief information officer talked to the DLA Troop Support workforce in Philadelphia June 12 about keeping the agency’s complex information systems secure while also taking advantage of the latest technology.

Army Col. Alex Zotomayor, Medical supply chain director, right, poses with Richard Ellis, DLA Troop Support deputy commander, left, during a retirement ceremony at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia, June 13, 2018.

June 15, 2018

Medical director says farewell after three decades of service

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical director retires from the Army after 30 years of service.

June 15, 2018

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Marjorie Graham

PHILADELPHIA — This week's spotlight focuses on an Industrial Hardware employee whose first job was delivering newspapers and who once sold 318 boxes of Girl Scout cookies.

June 14, 2018

DLA Troop Support celebrates Army birthday

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support celebrated the Army's 243rd birthday in Philadelphia and helped soldiers around the world celebrate.

June 13, 2018

Former DLA Troop Support commander takes charge of 8th TSC in Hawaii

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii — Army Brig. Gen. Charles Hamilton, Troop Support commander from July 2015 to July 2017, took charge of the 8th Theater Sustainment Command June 7.

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly (left) poses with Army Sgt. 1st Class Troy Pringle after presenting his certificate of retirement June 1 in Philadelphia. Pringle was joined by friends and family who honored his retirement after 23 years of service in the Army.

June 11, 2018

Troop Support NCO retires with 23 years of service

PHILADELPHIA — “Without retirement ceremonies, there can be no enlistment ceremonies,” said Army Sgt. 1st Class Troy Pringle. “Today, I have just made room for a newer, stronger, better version of me to take my place,” Pringle said, as he was honored for his 23-year Army career June 1.