DLA Troop Support News

Army Lt. Col. Paul McCullough, a special projects officer in DLA Troop Support Construction and Equipment, shares his family’s various bouts with life-threatening illnesses and with the assistance they received through CFC charities. DLA Troop Support employees donated more than $136,000 to CFC in 2015.

Oct. 25, 2016

Employees ‘show some love’ during CFC kickoff event

PHILADELPHIA — A survivor of domestic violence shared how a local charity helped her during DLA Troop Support’s Combined Federal Campaign kickoff event Oct. 13. CFC is the world’s largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign and DLA Troop Support employees donated more than $136,000 through CFC last year.

Navy veteran and volunteer, Steven Adams, hands out excess property from DLA Disposition Services to two homeless veterans in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Oct. 23, 2016

DLA Disposition Services support Department of Veteran’s Affairs veteran stand down

Battle Creek, Michigan — Veterans Day was celebrated on October 21 in a small Battle Creek, Michigan, gymnasium with no flags, no band, and no speeches.

A South Carolina National Guard’s CH-47F Chinook helicopter assigned lands at the Whale Branch Early College High School and delivers water and food supplies to the community of Seabrook in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew Oct. 9. DLA Troop Support provided meals for 6,000 Marine recruits who were evacuated before the storm from Paris Island, South Carolina to Albany, Georgia. Hurricane Matthew peaked as a Category 4 hurricane in the Caribbean and hit the S.C. coast on Oct. 7.

Oct. 13, 2016

Troop Support provides food, helipad materials for Hurricane Matthew relief

PHILADELPHIA — As the Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort deployed to support Hurricane Matthew relief efforts, it did so with a timely re-supply of food by DLA. “DLA Troop Support is uniquely positioned to respond to crises like Hurricane Matthew at a moment’s notice with world class logistics,” said Victor Harmon, DLA Troop Support Customer Operations.

DLA Troop Support Deputy Commander Richard Ellis, Lt. Dartanyon King, Subsistence contract specialist, and Navy Capt. Daniel Hodgson, Construction and Equipment director, cut a cake in honor of the Navy’s 241st birthday during a ceremony Oct. 11.

Oct. 13, 2016

Troop Support celebrates Navy’s 241st birthday

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support celebrated the Navy’s 241st birthday and the service’s tradition, pride and core values after a senior leader staff meeting Oct. 11.

Richard Ellis (right), DLA Troop Support deputy commander, and Keith Cheng, DLA Troop Support safety manager, go through an inspection checklist during a quarterly senior leader safety inspection of the Bldg. 36 command areas Sept. 29. The inspection is part of the requirements to achieve Voluntary Protection Programs Star Status.

Oct. 13, 2016

Deputy commander conducts safety inspection as Troop Support reaches for star status

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support took a step towards achieving recognition for workplace safety with a senior leader inspection Sept. 29.

Subsistence employees enjoy a picnic lunch Oct. 5 at the NSA Philadelphia base pavilion during a Fall Fling event. Employees also played cornhole, horseshoes and "Family Food."

Oct. 11, 2016

Fall Fling brings Subsistence employees closer

PHILADELPHIA — Subsistence employees ate hot dogs and hamburgers and competed in “Family Food” during their Fall Fling Oct. 5.

Service dog trainees Kharma and Lucy watch the audience arrive for the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center's People With Disabilities event on how such companions help combat veterans cope with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Oct. 7, 2016

Service dogs show their skills at disabilities program

Battle Creek, Michigan — The Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center’s People With Disabilities Program Oct. 5 had four special guests — including two who literally work their tails as they train to help former military personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Furnishings from the Marine Corps’ old Temporary Lodging Facility at Iwakuni, Japan, arrive at DLA Disposition Services.

Oct. 5, 2016

Furnishings ‘check out’ of old lodging facility

Iwakuni, Japan — With the end of summer came the transition from the Marine Corps’ old Temporary Lodging Facility at Iwakuni, Japan, as furniture and other items not needed for the new building made their way to their temporary lodging at DLA Disposition Services.

A firefighter suppresses hot spots during the 2014 wildfire season in California. Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support began providing firefighting and other materiel to wildland firefighters with the U.S. Forest Service in 2014.

Oct. 5, 2016

C&E boosts support to wildland firefighters

PHILADELPHIA — More than 10 million acres in the United States burned during last year’s record-setting wildfire season. And since the 2014 season, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support has provided materiel to help wildland firefighters contain the infernos.

Navy Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Traivon Smart grills meat in the galley aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) Aug. 9. DLA Troop Support's Subsistence supply chain hosted a pre-proposal conference Sept. 28 to help vendors preparing proposals for an upcoming beef national contract

Oct. 4, 2016

Subsistence talks beef with industry

PHILADELPHIA — The Subsistence supply chain hosted a pre-proposal conference Sept. 28 to help vendors preparing proposals for an upcoming beef national contract. Subsistence moved to national contracts for protein items to better leverage the government’s buying power and achieve cost savings.

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Mike Stack (center right) and DLA Troop Support C&T Director Air Force Col. Lawrence Hicks (center left) pose with flag room employees during a ceremony in their honor Sept. 29 in Philadelphia. Stack presented each employee with a citation and a coin to show his appreciation for the craft and dedication in their work.

Oct. 4, 2016

PA lieutenant governor honors Troop Support 'flag ladies'

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Mike Stack visited Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Sept. 29 to honor the work and dedication of the organization’s flag room employees.

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Charles Hamilton, left, presents Stephen DiLizio, business process analyst, with a Vietnam War veteran pin to honor his service during the war at a Quarterly Awards ceremony Sept. 28.

Oct. 3, 2016

Tutors, forward-deployed reps recognized at awards ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — More than 40 Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees were honored for exceptional service during a Quarterly Awards ceremony Sept. 28.

These supervisors earned positive leadership awards after being nominated by their employees: Dr. Greg Gsell, Business Process Support Randall Owens, Medical supply chain; and Mary Martin, Medical. Photos by Ed Maldonado

Sept. 30, 2016

Employees, commander surprise supervisors with leadership award

PHILADELPHIA — Several supervisors at DLA Troop Support were pleasantly caught off guard by the actions of their employees. They earned positive leadership awards after being nominated by their employees: Dr. Greg Gsell, Business Process Support Randall Owens, Medical supply chain; and Mary Martin, Medical.

Defense Logistics Agency employee Angela Patterson (left) and Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Marcus Pryor (right) view the new Digital DSR tool.

Sept. 30, 2016

New disposal support representative always on duty

Battle Creek, Michigan — Customers may already know to contact a disposal support representative when needing advice about turning in property, but the newcomer can claim to work longer hours because this is a digital DSR.

Signing up for local emergency alerts and warnings is one of the 10 ways to prepare for an emergency during America’s PrepareAthon! The FEMA campaign serves as the culmination of September’s National Preparedness Month.

Sept. 29, 2016

Are you ready? Take part in America’s PrepareAthon!

PHILADEPHIA — In the spirit of resiliency, DLA Troop Support is encouraging employees to take part in America's PrepareAthon! The FEMA campaign is a grassroots movement for action to increase community preparedness and resilience.