DLA Troop Support News

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support's Medical supply chain is acquiring a maximum of $803 million worth of antigen COVID-19 tests over the next year for the Department of Health and Human Services to replenish the Strategic National Stockpile. The first purchase for 180 million tests was awarded on December 22 with deliveries continuing through April.

Jan. 18, 2023

Medical continues COVID support efforts with $803 million acquisition

PHILADELPHIA — In continued support of the nation’s ongoing COVID-19 efforts, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Medical supply chain is providing up to $803 million worth of COVID antigen test kits to the Department of Health and Human Services over the next year.

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Jan. 17, 2023

PaCE Spotlight: Kaveh Amirsolaimani

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Kaveh Amirsolaimani, better known as Kevin Amir among his colleagues, is a Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Property Disposal Specialist within the Operations Receipt Branch. He began the Pathways to Career Excellence Program in 2018 and completed it in 2019.

Jan. 13, 2023

HDIFC receives VPP Star recertification

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Recently, the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, received the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program Star recertification, a title that the building has held since 2013.

Brig. Gen. Eric Shirley, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander, and Kishayra Lambert, DLA Troop Support deputy commander, tried on augmented reality headsets as part of a demonstration for Product Test Center Analytical at DLA Troop Support on January 9, 2023 in Philadelphia. DLA Troop Support is a Major Subordinate Command of the Defense Logistics Agency located in Philadelphia, PA, with a global presence including offices in Europe & Africa and the Pacific regions

Jan. 13, 2023

Product Test Center brings augmented reality to vendor partners

PHILADELPHIA — The Product Test Center Analytical at Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support introduced augmented reality headsets for the purposes of performing remote inspections for DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textile suppliers during a demonstration on January 9th.

Woman standing inside HDI federal center.

Jan. 10, 2023

Culture Spotlight: Jessica Waynick

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Meet DLA Disposition Services' Culture Champion Jessica Waynick. Jessica is a program analyst for the HQ Field Operations Branch.

Dec. 31, 2022

DLA surplus helps vets

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Hundreds of annual "stand down" events feature free military surplus property from DLA and link homeless and at-risk veterans with resources to improve their lives.

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Dec. 25, 2022

Disposition Services says farewell to key leader

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — After about 37 years of federal service, Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Business Support Director Mark Aicher was honored for his years of selfless service and commitment to the warfighter, during his retirement ceremony Dec. 16 at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center, Battle Creek, Michigan.

U.S. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Dewaun Blair, 185th Air Refueling Wing Food Services, serves prime rib to Airmen while wearing a Santa hat during the December training weekend at the 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 3, 2022. Services prepares special holiday meals for Airmen during the holiday season typically with orders made through the Defense Logistics Agency's Subsistence supply chain. DLA Troop Support, located in Philadelphia, PA, is a Major Subordinate Command of the Defense Logistics Agency, with a global presence including offices in Europe & Africa and the Pacific regions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Tylon Chapman)

Dec. 23, 2022

Troop Support dishes out Christmas turkey, cakes and pies

PHILADELPHIA — As the Department of Defense’s premier logistics agency, the Defense Logistics Agency, specifically Troop Support, relies on early planning to meet warfighter needs across the globe.

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Eric Shirley poses with retirees at a retirement ceremony Dec. 16 in Philadelphia. The seven retirees represent 293 years of government service.

Dec. 22, 2022

Troop Support celebrates almost three centuries of service at retirement ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated the careers of seven civilian employees during a retirement ceremony December 16.

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Dec. 21, 2022

PaCE Spotlight: Don Zimmerman

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Don Zimmerman participated in the Pathways to Career Excellence Program from 1989 to 1990 when it was the Corporate Intern Program. Currently, he is a program manager in the Development Branch at DLA Disposition Services and manages the Training and Operations Simulation Center located at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base in Michigan.

Man demonstrating archery technique to holiday party participant.

Dec. 20, 2022

Battle Creek MWR host Children’s Holiday Party

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Battle Creek Morale, Welfare and Recreation hosted the annual Children’s Holiday Party Dec. 10 at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Group photo of men and women dressed in business cloths, they are standing on steps in front of the HDI Federal Center.

Dec. 20, 2022

Big impact from small department sets DLA Disposition Service up for success

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Resource Management is one of the smaller departments within DLA Disposition Services but their impact on the day-to-day operations is felt by employees and customers alike.

Dec. 19, 2022

An Annual Update to DLA Disposition Services Strategic Plan

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services has recently accomplished several lines of effort in its Strategic Plan. Learn about these achievements and how DLA Disposition Services will modernize in the coming year.

The former military truck converted to a firetruck sits outside showing off it's new coat of red paint and pump and tank set up on it flat bed.

Dec. 19, 2022

Texas FD fights “dirty” with repurposed military trucks from DLA

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Pineland Fire Chief Joseph Lane said former military rigs aren’t the prettiest trucks in his fleet, but when push comes to shove, they get the job done.

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Dec. 14, 2022

Troop Support welcomes four inductees into Hall of Fame

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated the legacies of four former leaders during a Hall of Fame ceremony in their honor Dec. 8, in Philadelphia.