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DLA Troop Support News

April 13, 2017

DLA Distribution commander discusses warfighter support with Troop Support leaders

The DLA Distribution commander touted how his team works with DLA Troop Support to provide the best warfighter support at the best value for the Department of Defense during a visit to Philadelphia April 7.

April 13, 2017

Troop Support provides religious support during April holidays

Service members who celebrate Passover, Palm Sunday and Easter this month will do so with the help of DLA Troop Support.

April 11, 2017

Ceremony marks start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month

A non-commissioned officer at DLA Troop Support said that going through a sexual assault ultimately made her a stronger person.

April 10, 2017

Marine acquisition leaders explore expanding DLA support during visit

Two leaders from Marine Corps Systems Command, the service’s acquisition authority, visited Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support April 5 to learn how the agency could expand support in equipping Marines.

April 6, 2017

New medical supplies contract will save warfighter, taxpayer millions

Stretching a dollar just got easier for U.S. military medical personnel across the globe. Acquisition professionals at DLA Troop Support are implementing a new medical and surgical prime vendor program, which is projected to save $168 million over 10 years.

March 29, 2017

DLA Joint Reserve Force director visits Troop Support

Military reservists already contribute to the DLA Troop Support mission. And the director of DLA’s Joint Reserve Force wants to know how they can do more. Navy Rear Adm. Deborah Haven returned to her hometown of Philadelphia March 23 to discuss the role of reservists with DLA Troop Support leaders.

March 23, 2017

Troop Support 'trailblazers' honored at Women's History Month program

Three Troop Support employees were honored for their contributions to the advancement of women during the Women's History Month program March 21. A local educator also spoke about American women who overcame challenges to advance in business and labor.

March 16, 2017

DLA’s first civilian woman vice director featured for Women’s History Month

Former DLA Vice Director Mae DeVincentis speaks about her career, which began in Philadelphia, in a video made in honor of Women's History Month. DeVincentis was inducted into Troop Support’s Hall of Fame in 2003.

March 9, 2017

'Logistics on Location' video showcases Naval pharmacy in Hawaii

The latest "Logistics on Location" video shows how the Makalapa Pharmacy works with DLA Troop Support Pacific and the Medical supply chain’s pharmaceutical prime vendor program to help keep service members and their families healthy.

March 7, 2017

DLA now offers custom medical kits

DLA Troop Support is now offering customized medical kits to better meet the needs of its customers. Customers can now rely on DLA for medical kits containing a wide selection of items, such as pharmaceuticals, instruments, bandages, splints and needles, in the quantities they require.

March 2, 2017

Troop Support launches dedicated nuclear enterprise support

A team has been formed at DLA Troop Support to focus on the sustainment of the Defense Department's nuclear capabilities. The Nuclear Enterprise Support Office will coordinate the support that Troop Support’s five supply chains provide to nuclear weapons systems platforms.

March 1, 2017

Pilot leadership course provides tools for effective supervision

More than 30 supervisors learned leadership lessons and tools for effective supervision during DLA Troop Support’s first Leadership Academy Feb. 21-23 in Philadelphia.

March 1, 2017

Troop Support commander discusses leadership with Rutgers cadets

The commander of DLA Troop Support emphasized the importance of military fundamentals to ROTC cadets at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Feb. 23.

Feb. 23, 2017

‘Flag ladies’ continue Betsy Ross legacy as museum-worthy Philadelphia flag-makers

Embroiderers at DLA Troop Support continue the flag-making legacy of Betsy Ross and the many needle workers who preceded them. The "flag ladies" are featured in the Betsy Ross House’s newest exhibit “Historic Threads: 250 Years of Flag Making in Philadelphia.”

Feb. 22, 2017

C&E sends heavy equipment to support Iraq, counter ISIL

Armored bulldozers and track loaders provided by Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support are playing a role in protecting Iraq from the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.