DLA Troop Support News

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support was honored with the inaugural Federal Executive Board Member Spotlight Award at the FEB Excellence in Government Awards ceremony held May 4 in Philadelphia. DLA Troop Support Deputy Commander Kishayra J. Lambert accepted the award on behalf of the organization.

May 11, 2023

DLA Troop Support wins inaugural Excellence in Government award

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support was honored with the inaugural Federal Executive Board Member Spotlight Award at the FEB Excellence in Government Awards ceremony held May 4 in Philadelphia.

May 10, 2023

Collaborating to bring WMS online

Battle Creek, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s transition to the Warehouse Management System is fully underway at DLA Disposition Services field sites worldwide as multiple parts of the agency work together to ensure its success.

A chopper flies above the San Diego skyline.

May 8, 2023

Shared DLA office space in San Diego a win-win

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A fire forced DLA Disposition Services personnel into DLA Document Services spaces during the pandemic. With ongoing organizational realignment bringing the two organizations together, perhaps the entire network can experience some of the positives that emerged from the Southern California experiment.

Sailors talk to high school students in an auditorium.

May 5, 2023

Guam school gets free flat panel monitors through DLA

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The 227 used devices were provided via DLA’s Computers For Learning tech donation effort.

May 4, 2023

Disposition Services joining forces with Document Services

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency is undergoing an organizational change as it realigns Document Services to fall under the purview of Disposition Services.

Components of a Survivor Daily Ration set with a Defense Logistics Agency flag backdrop

May 4, 2023

DLA Troop Support creates Survivor Daily Rations for FEMA

PHILADELPHIA — Feeding disaster survivors is one of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s core response capabilities and is one of the first initiatives requested at the onset of most disasters.

DLA graphic reads: Mental Health Awareness Month 2023

May 3, 2023

Employee Assistance Program provides mental health services for DLA Troop Support employees at no cost

PHILADELPHIA — Taking time to check in with your fellow colleagues is a major focus as National Mental Health Awareness Month begins.

May 3, 2023

Leadership Spotlight: Richard TeBeau

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Meet DLA Document Services Director Richard TeBeau.

Group of males and female in a warehouse talking.

May 1, 2023

Commentary: Week-long mentorship with DLA Disposition Services regional director

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Recently, DLA Disposition Services PaCE Program, Group 44 traveled from the headquarters’ location of Battle Creek, Michigan, to Richmond, Virginia, as their first temporary duty assignment.

Group of people sitting in a conference room.

April 28, 2023

DLA Distribution hosts DLA Disposition Services Director

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Topics of discussion included several continual process improvement projects that affect both DLA agencies.

DLA Troop Support leadership poses with the trophy for the Medical Culture Improvement Team chili cook-off held March 29 in Philadelphia. (Photo by Alison Welski, DLA)

April 26, 2023

Chili cook-off recipe for success: Medical CIT hosts morale-building event

PHILADELPHIA — For the past three months, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees have been readjusting to being back in the office two to three days a week, offering more opportunities for collaboration as well as morale and relationship building. The Medical supply chain Cultural Improvement Team recently took advantage of such an opportunity by hosting a chili cook-off on March 29.

Two male students stand looking at the camera, one holds a sax the other holds a tuba.

April 24, 2023

Texas band director creates music and musicians with military excess

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Used professional-level musical instruments are turned in to the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services from all the Armed Forces musical bands each year. Most of them need some repair but are still a valuable asset to teach the next generation of musicians.

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April 21, 2023

Fraud Prevention and Deterrence

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — An effective fraud awareness program and training are key. Memorandums, leadership training, organization-wide emails, and formal training programs are highly effective methods for preventing fraud. All levels of the organization should participate in efforts to mitigate the likelihood of fraud.

Official portrait of a man sitting in front of the American flag.

April 20, 2023

PaCE Spotlight: Paul Riggs

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Pathways to Career Excellence Program for DLA Disposition Services is a two-year program that takes PaCERs through all of Disposition Services and its processes to learn as much as possible about the directorate.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support kicked off a two-day Senior Leader Strategic Planning Session today in Philadelphia. The event began with McKinsey & Company, a New York-based global management consulting firm, presenting about industry trends and market conditions followed by an interactive discussion on growing business. Breakout discussions were also held on the topics of: emotional intelligence; and understanding and managing conflict.

April 19, 2023

DLA Troop Support commences Senior Leader Strategic Planning session

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support kicked off a two-day Senior Leader Strategic Planning Session today in Philadelphia. The event began with McKinsey & Company, a New York-based global management consulting firm, presenting about industry trends and market conditions followed by an interactive discussion on growing business. Breakout discussions were also held on the topics of: emotional intelligence; and understanding and managing conflict.