DLA Troop Support News

man in uniform wears safety goggles in laboratory

Sept. 12, 2023

The life of a uniform: from contracting to customer

PHILADELPHIA — From coordinating with contractors to testing boots on an open flame, the Defense Logistics Agency ensures uniforms meet military customers’ needs and are durable.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander Army Col. Landis Maddox, poses with retired Annemarie Ervin in Philadelphia who finished her career with over 45 years to the warfighter on August 31, 2023. DLA Troop Support delivers optimal, global supply chain solutions to enable ready, lethal Warfighters and our other valued partners. (DoD photo by Edward Maldonado)

Sept. 5, 2023

DLA Troop Support Employee Retires After 46 Years of Service

PHILADELPHIA —  Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a civilian retirement ceremony in honor of Annemarie Ervin on August 31, 2023. 

military and civilian men and women pose behind table of uniforms

Aug. 21, 2023

DLA spearheads dress uniform support to Papua New Guinea military

PHILADELPHIA — Nearly two days’ worth of travel and 9,075 miles from Philadelphia to Papua New Guinea, representatives from Defense Logistics Agency’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain met with PNG-Defense Force customers in-person August 3.

military and civilian men and women sit around table

Aug. 18, 2023

DOD leader visits Troop Support, learns about capabilities, warfighter support

PHILADELPHIA — Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics Leigh Method visited Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support on August 14 to learn more about the organization’ s capabilities and warfighter support.

Retirees, Joyce Wilson and Sharon Mcintosh-Mason, pose with Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander Army Col. Landis Maddox, after a ceremony in their honor. The two retired after a combined more than half-century of work with DLA Troop Support.

Aug. 3, 2023

Troop Support celebrates two retirees during ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated the careers of two civilian employees during a retirement ceremony July 27.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander Army Col. Landis Maddox held his first workforce town hall on July 27, 2023, in Philadelphia posing with a mock DLA "secret sauce," and Philadelphia Eagles hat and jersey.

Aug. 1, 2023

Col. Maddox holds first town hall as commander of DLA Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander Army Col. Landis Maddox held his first workforce town hall on July 27, 2023, in Philadelphia.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical and Subsistence supply chains on the field after their July 26, 2023, softball game in Philadelphia. Subsistence ekes out the win eight to seven during the 7-inning game. Supply chain Culture Improvement Teams sponsored the event.

July 31, 2023

Troop Support’s Medical, Subsistence supply chains take it to the softball field

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Medical and Subsistence supply chains hit the softball field for some friendly competition July 26 in Philadelphia. Through seven innings, and a final score of eight to seven, the Subsistence supply chain secured their spot as the 2023 DLA Troop Support Softball Champions.

“Alfred,” an automated food preparation robot, prepares a salad at the Monarch Dining Facility, at Travis Air Force Base, California, Dec. 9, 2021. Travis AFB is the first military base to utilize and test “Alfred.” The design is meant to increase productivity, reduce food waste, and lower risks of viral and microbial transmissions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)

July 27, 2023

How does the Department of Defense employ a salad robot?

PHILADELPHIA — Back in December of 2021, the Monarch dining facility at Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, California, was the first in the Department of Defense to acquire “Alfred, the salad robot.”

Staff Sergeant Salem Dogbe, Individual Equipment Element, 168th Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron, crosschecks stock numbers on an inventory item at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 6th, 2021. LRS is tasked with ensuring the Airmen of the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, are supplied with the equipment and clothing they require for mission success, especially in the arctic environment of Alaska. (U.S. graphic by Michael Hong)

July 24, 2023

Clothing and Textiles Value Management Office updates canceled National Stock Numbers

PHILADELPHIA — Ensuring delivery of warfighter readiness in subsistence, clothing and textiles, construction and equipment, and medical items is the main mission of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support but inaccurate National Stock Numbers can cause warfighters to struggle with requesting necessary items to meet readiness requirements.

Army Col. Landis Maddox, DLA Troop Support Commander

July 14, 2023

Meet the new Commander: A Q&A with Army Col. Landis Maddox

PHILADELPHIA — In the following interview, Maddox sat down with the DLA Troop Support Public Affairs team to talk about his leadership philosophy, goals and expectations of himself and the organization.

U.S. and Peruvian Airmen assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force, Resolute Sentinel 23, help load medical supplies at Base Aérea Las Palmas to be used by personnel at Hospital Dos De Mayo, Lima, Peru, July 5, 2023, during exercise Resolute Sentinel 23. On July 11, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical Transportation Team marked 2500 freight shipments using a new system that delivers bulk orders of critical supplies in record time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Corban Lundborg)

July 13, 2023

Troop Support Medical’s system marks 2500 critical supplies shipments

PHILADELPHIA — The Warehouse Management System allows customers to browse, compare and order a wide range of medical/surgical equipment, collectively weighing over 300 pounds, that is not available through distribution and pricing agreements under the Medical Prime Vendor program.

man in suit talking and woman in uniform laughs at table

July 7, 2023

Coast Guard leaders visit Troop Support to discuss uniforms, challenges, opportunities

PHILADELPHIA — Fielding current and future Coast Guard uniforms were among key topics discussed by Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles leaders and Coast Guard representatives during a visit to the organization June 29 in Philadelphia.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a civilian retirement ceremony in honor of Joseph O’Hagan on June 29, 2023 here.

June 30, 2023

DLA Troop Support Celebrates June Retirement

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a civilian retirement ceremony in honor of Joseph O’Hagan on June 29, 2023, here.

Outgoing DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Eric Shirley, right, DLA Commander Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic passes the unit colors to incoming DLA Troop Support Commander Army Col. Landis Maddox, signifying the change of command during a ceremony July 15 in Philadelphia.

June 16, 2023

Commander reflects fondly on time at DLA, wishes Troop Support continued success

PHILADELPHIA — Army Brig. Gen. Eric P. Shirley completed his tenure as the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander during a change of command ceremony on June 15 in Philadelphia.

Locals tour mobile field clinics donated to aid in hurricane recovery in Honduras through the US Southern Command's humanitarian aide program. DLA Troop Support procured six mobile field clinics that were delivered in April.

June 12, 2023

DLA provides mobile field clinics to Honduras

PHILADELPHIA — To help restore medical infrastructure damaged by hurricanes, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Medical supply chain provided six mobile field clinics to Honduras through a US Southern Command humanitarian donation in April.