DLA Troop Support News

Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, DLA Troop Support commander, addresses his workforce during a town hall event April 5. Simerly compared his employees to the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, citing their smarts, toughness and ability to come through in the clutch.

April 13, 2018

DLA Troop Support commander addresses performance management, climate survey

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly discussed performance management, the ongoing DLA Culture and Climate Survey and the Voluntary Protection Program during a town hall April 5.

Army Spc. Nia Davis (left) and Army Spc. Raven Lee (right) affix the rank insignia to Army Lt. Col. Latrina Lee’s (center) uniform during her promotion ceremony April 6. The two specialists are the nieces of Lt. Col. Lee, DLA Troop Support chief of current operations.

April 13, 2018

Army officer reflects on family during promotion ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — Lt. Col. Latrina Lee said family has always been a central part of her life, and that it was the accidental death of her brother when she was 19 years old that drove her to join the Army.

DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles’ culture improvement team conducted a War Games exercise to enhance communication throughout the supply chain, as a result of employees identifying streamlined communication as an area for improvement in previous culture climate survey results. The 2018 DLA culture climate survey is open until April 17. Employees are encouraged to provide insight on their experiences at DLA by completing the survey.

April 9, 2018

C&T aims to improve communication through ‘War Games’ exercise

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles’ culture improvement team conducted a War Games exercise to enhance communication throughout the supply chain. The exercise was a result of employees identifying streamlined communication as an area for improvement in previous culture climate survey results. The 2018 DLA culture climate survey is open until April 17.

The Defense Acquisition University Senior Service College Fellowship Program participants pose with Hue Nguyen, center, DLA Troop Support flag room supervisor, at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia April 3, 2018.

April 6, 2018

DAU fellows, Troop Support talk about acquisition processes during annual visit

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support hosted the Defense Acquisition University Senior Service College Fellowship Program participants so that they could learn about the agency’s warfighter support mission.

April 6, 2018

VPP campaign: Know your safety program, help earn your team’s star

PHILADELPHIA — An awareness campaign will launch April 9 so that the DLA Philadelphia workforce is ready when the time comes to earn star status for the Voluntary Protection Program.

NSA Philadelphia tenant command representatives and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program leads stand together after signing the 2018 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month proclamation at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia April 3.

April 5, 2018

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month opens at NSA Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — NSA Philadelphia employees were reminded during two events in two days that sexual assault happens, it's devastating and their organizations are dedicated to a zero tolerance policy that supports education, prevention and response efforts.

Photo. Dewey Smith, an equal employment specialist, and Nereida Rivera, a hand embroidery fabric worker, were honored during a retirement ceremony March 29. The retirees have 43 years of combined federal service.

April 3, 2018

Fabric worker, EEO specialist honored for years of federal service

PHILADELPHIA — Two Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees were recognized for their service during a retirement ceremony March 29. Dewey Smith, an equal employment specialist, and Nereida Rivera, a hand embroidery fabric worker, retired with 43 years of combined federal service.

Navy Cmdr. Matt Sklerov, from New York, participates in a Passover Seder aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the South China Sea, April 10, 2017. DLA Troop Support provides annual religious support to service members across the globe for the Easter and Passover holidays. This year, Troop Support provided more than 170,000 pounds of food, 11,000 Meals, Ready-to-Eat and 115 orders of palm, wine, Jewish ceremonial Seder kits and ashes.

April 2, 2018

Troop Support provides Easter, Passover support to service members across globe

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support provides annual religious support to service members across the globe for the Easter and Passover holidays. This year, Troop Support provided more than 170,000 pounds of food, 11,000 Meals, Ready-to-Eat and 115 orders of palm, wine, Jewish ceremonial Seder kits and ashes.

Subsistence nutritionist teaches healthy eating habits to Troop Support workforce

March 30, 2018

Subsistence nutritionist talks healthy eating with DLA Troop Support workforce

PHILADELPHIA — Starr Seip, a nutritionist with the Subsistence supply chain, spoke to employees about healthy eating March 29. The DLA Troop Suppport Resiliency team hosted the event as part of National Nutrition Month.

Mike Tarkett (left) and Joanne Anello are the creators of Industrial Hardware’s “PR Madness.” The competition has expanded beyond their respective divisions in the supply chain and has had positive effects on morale and productivity.

March 29, 2018

Industrial Hardware’s ‘PR Madness’ consumes supply chain

PHILADELPHIA — While many college basketball fans’ brackets were busted early, the PR Madness continues for the Industrial Hardware supply chain at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support. IH’s play on the annual college hoops tournament has grown and evolved with the supply chain’s priorities. But PR Madness, first held in 2015, still stirs employees’ competitive spirits and has been a boost to productivity.

DLA Troop Support Deputy Director of Industrial Hardware Tina Piotrowski addresses a group of new employees to the IH supply chain in Philadelphia.

March 28, 2018

Newly certified coaches add to Troop Support’s menu of employee development programs

PHILADELPHIA — Two newly certified mentors at DLA Troop Support will be able to share their enhanced coaching skills through the DLA In-House Coaching Program.

March 27, 2018

DLA Troop Support employees gain insight, inspiration from Leadership Academy

PHILADELPHIA — Forty three DLATroop Support employees learned introductory leadership concepts during a professional development course March 13-15. The aim of the DLA Troop Support Leadership Academy is to provide leadership and supervisory training so mid-level employees are better prepared for future promotions.

March 27, 2018

Subsistence nutritionist will talk healthy eating with workforce

PHILADELPHIA — March is National Nutrition Month. And Starr Seip, a nutritionist with DLA Troop Support’s Subsistence supply chain, will talk to employees about healthy eating at an event March 29.

From left, Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, DLA Troop Support commander, Maj. Gen. Barbara Holcomb, U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. David Rogers pose for a picture at DLA Troop Support, March 16, 2018 in Philadelphia.

March 21, 2018

Army medical general discusses readiness with DLA Troop Support leaders

PHILADELPHIA — The leadership team from U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command visited Philadelphia March 16 to learn more about how DLA Troop Support helps the command ensure soldiers’ medical readiness.

Members of the DLA Troop Support’s Medical Culture Improvement Team hand out water ice during a pep rally at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia, March 14, 2018.

March 20, 2018

Medical rallies for Culture/Climate Survey

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support’s Medical supply chain held a water ice give away during a stand-down for the 2018 DLA Culture/Climate Survey.