DLA Troop Support News

250726-N-TW227-1053 BRISBANE, Australia (July 26, 2025) Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class Jacob Brown, from Palmyra, New York, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) participates in a supply onload in Brisbane, Australia, July 26

Oct. 10, 2025

DLA Troop Support Awards First Subsistence Prime Vendor Contract for Australia.

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence has awarded an $871 million contract to support warfighters in the Indo-Pacific Command, including Australia.

Two men in military uniform sit at a table.

Oct. 7, 2025

DLA Director visits Troop Support for town hall, employee recognition and FY26 annual operating plan review

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly visited DLA Troop Support for an employee town hall and a fiscal 2026 annual operating plan discussion with the organization’s senior leaders on Oct. 2.

A Chinook helicopter hovers above the ground with blue skis behind it.

Oct. 2, 2025

Army Chinooks excel in delivering excess to DLA

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Chinook helicopters airlifted excess equipment from the Army's 10th Mountain Division to DLA Disposition Services as part of a unique training exercise at Fort Drum. The operation provided realistic logistical challenges for air crews while meeting a critical offload deadline.

Oct. 1, 2025

Troop Support retirees honored for over 850 years of federal service

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support honored 25 retirees, with over 850 years of federal service during a civilian retirement ceremony on September 25 .

Work is increasingly completed using computers and digital apps, as demonstrated by Staff Sgt. Andrew Schede, 105th Communications Squadron cyber systems operations, in the communications building at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, on March 6, 2025. (Photo by Senior Airman Sarah Post, 105th Airlift Wing)

Oct. 1, 2025

Troop Support to Begin Processing 2026 Passover Kosher Meal Orders

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain is now accepting orders for Kosher for Passover meals to support warfighters stationed around the globe for Passover 2026. Orders will be accepted from October 1 to December 15, 2025. Passover in 2026 runs from April 1 – 9.

DLA Troop Support award winners pose with Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Sean Kelly during the organization's Quarterly Awards Ceremony September 18 in Philadelphia.

Sept. 25, 2025

Troop Support celebrates employees at quarterly award ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated employees’ accomplishments during the organization’s Quarterly Awards Ceremony September 18.

Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly (left), director, Defense Logistics Agency, leads the DLA Disposition Services Annual Operating Plan review Sept. 19th, at the Hart-Doyle-Inouye Center in, Battle Creek, Michigan.

Sept. 24, 2025

Simerly visits DLA Disposition Services

Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly and DLA Senior Enlisted Advisor Army Command Sgt. Maj. Petra Casarez visited DLA Disposition Services headquarters Sept. 19 to thank employees and discuss ongoing initiatives.

Towards the center of the a burnt grass field a red fire truck and two firefighters can be seen.

Sept. 16, 2025

Washington Fire District Boosts Capabilities with Military Surplus Equipment

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — In Whatcom County Fire District 14, military surplus trucks and generators once used by the military have been converted into vital tools for firefighting and rescue missions, thanks in part to Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services.

Participants of the Defense Logistics Agency Equal Employment Opportunity Symposium 2025 pose for a group photo at Troop Support in Philadelphia. DLA Chief of Staff Karyn Runstrom and DLA EEO Director Janice Samuel provided opening remarks at the event. Photo taken by: Ed Maldonado

Sept. 15, 2025

Troop Support hosts agency-wide Equal Employment Opportunity symposium

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hosted agency Equal Employment Opportunity professionals for the third annual DLA EEO Symposium on Sept. 9.

Various photos of scrap being examined by people.

Sept. 11, 2025

Titanium recovery furthers critical materials reuse effort

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A DLA research and development contract will turn scrap material into high-grade powder for additive manufacturing.

Sept. 9, 2025

Troop Support hosts DLA vice director for quarterly engagement visit

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hosted DLA Vice Director Brad Bunn for a Major Subordinate Command Quarterly Engagement meeting Sept. 4-5 in Philadelphia.

Four people pose for photo in front of military flags,

Sept. 4, 2025

DLA Troop Support ceremony honors civilian retirees’ dedication to the warfighter

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a ceremony honoring the federal service of three civilian retirees on Aug. 28.

A cutting tool cuts next to art work printed on a white sheet of foam board.

Sept. 3, 2025

DLA Document Services expands capabilities at NAS Jacksonville

NAS JACKSONVILLE, Fla — DLA Document Services’ Southeast covers a wide footprint, providing critical printing and publishing solutions to military commands and DoD agencies allowing them to focus on their missions.

Three people sit on a stage and one of them speaks into a microphone in front of an audience.

Aug. 29, 2025

Battle Creek hosts annual excess property training for law enforcement

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The agency’s Law Enforcement Support Office and DLA Disposition Services personnel welcomed 35 states to the annual event in mid-August.

man in business attire stands in front of presentation slides

Aug. 27, 2025

C&T employees explore artificial intelligence in new educational series

PHILADELPHIA — Over three sessions, nearly 100 Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles employees attended a new series about artificial intelligence earlier this month.