DLA Troop Support News

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.

DLA Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon updates his workforce at a Feb. 6 Town Hall session.

March 12, 2018

Events offer updates on Network Optimization

Battle Creek, Michigan — Network Optimization was a major topic during two events in February as updates on the initiative were shared with the workforce.

Employees from DLA Troop Support act out a scenario supporting the Leadership SAPR Summit.

March 9, 2018

Leadership summit informs supervisors on sexual assault prevention and response

PHILADELPHIA — Supervisors assigned to DLA Troop Support gained a better understanding of sexual assault prevention and response, DLA policy regarding sexual assault, and how to respond if faced with a SAPR-related incident during a SAPR leadership summit March 1.

Two students proceed through the lunch line at Sayre School District in Pennsyvania. The school district gets its fresh fruits and vegetables through a partnership between DLA Troop Support and the USDA School Lunch program.

March 9, 2018

School children, warfighters help each other through DLA food-acquisition partnership

PHILADELPHIA — A partnership between the USDA and DOD is enabling the warfighter and school districts to spend money more efficiently while providing nutritious foods. The USDA DOD Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, which is managed by DLA Troop Support, leverages whole-of-government buying power.

Generators provided by DLA Troop Support await airlift by helicopter from Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, to Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. The generators are part of the ongoing efforts to restore power to the islands devastated by Hurricane Maria

March 8, 2018

Power Projection

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Months after three hurricanes hit Puerto Rico, DLA Troop Support is still hard at work, helping Americans regain electrical power with the help of new generators.

Disposal turn-in training provided by DLA Disposition Services staffers at Guam helped inbound Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11sailors handle excess construction materials left by the previous battalion so Seabee operations can begin.

March 2, 2018

Site training enables Seabee unit to begin its mission

Camp Covington, Guam — When Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11’s detachment arrived at Camp Covington, Guam, it got some on-site help from DLA Disposition Services staff

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, left, administers the Army oath of office for newly promoted Chief Warrant Officer Five Timothy Hagans, during a ceremony in Hagans’ honor Feb. 23, 2018 in Philadelphia. Hagans served as a military food advisor within DLA Troop Support’s Subsistence supply chain for the last four years.

Feb. 28, 2018

‘Rare’ promotion to CW5 achieved by DLA Troop Support military food advisor

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly officiated the promotion of Chief Warrant Officer Five Timothy Hagans from chief warrant officer four during a ceremony in Philadelphia.

Feb. 27, 2018

DLA Troop Support customer liaison takes charge of her heart health

PHILADELPHIA — February is American Heart Month. After seeing family members deal with heart related problems and other medical issues, DLA Troop Support employee Beatrice Ross made the choice to get heart healthy.

Feb. 27, 2018

American Heart Month: Know your numbers

PHILADELPHIA — February is American Heart Month, an ideal time to remind Americans to focus on their hearts and encourage them to get their families, friends and communities involved.

Elementary students in Drummond, Oklahoma, work in their new computer lab. Their district acquired 114 desktop units from Vance Air Force Base via DLA. Older students installed operating systems, drivers, software and network switches to prepare the machines for reuse.

Feb. 27, 2018

Employees reaching out to help schools meet technology needs

Hill AFB, Utah — People from across DLA Disposition Services are working to build greater awareness of the DoD Computers for Learning program.

Brian Potena and Margaret Hildreth were recognized for their service during a retirement ceremony Feb. 22. Potena retired as a quality assurance specialist with Industrial Hardware, and Hildreth also retired as a quality assurance specialist with the Subsistence supply chain.

Feb. 27, 2018

Troop Support retirees honored for 69 years of combined service

PHILADELPHIA — Two Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees were recognized for their 69 years of combined service during a retirement ceremony Feb. 22.

Feb. 23, 2018

DLA Troop Support supervisor recognized for oversight of Navy uniforms transition

PHILADELPHIA — Anthony J. Ruzicka's team from the Clothing and Textiles supply chain oversaw the fielding of two Navy uniforms, earning him DLA Troop Support's Supervisor of the Quarter.

Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, DLA Troop Support commander, meets with employees in the Pathways to Career Excellence program Feb. 13. The PaCE program is a two-year training program designed for entry-level personnel in professional, administrative and technological career fields.

Feb. 21, 2018

Entry-level employees chat with DLA Troop Support commander

PHILADELPHIA — Entry-level employees at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support assembled to exchange ideas and concerns with their commander Army Gen. Mark Simerly Feb. 13. The meeting’s purpose was to encourage two-way dialogue between the commander and the employees, who are six months into the 24-month Pathways to Career Excellence program.