DLA Troop Support News

Oct. 1, 2021

Leadership Spotlight: William Jerome

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — William Jerome is the site director for DLA Installation Management in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Oct. 1, 2021

Digital DSR Celebrates 5 Years in Service

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Digital DSR celebrates 5 years anniversary supporting DLA Disposition Services customers.

DLA Troop Support employees pose for a photo during their Master Resiliency Training course graduation Sept. 24. The course taught 14 specific resilience skills aimed at improving self-awareness, self-regulation, optimism, mental agility, strengths of character, and connection.

Sept. 30, 2021

Federal employees learn to share resilience skills to strengthen workforce

PHILADELPHIA — Employees of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support participated in a 10-day “train the trainer” Master Resiliency Training course September 13-24, that focused on providing specific skills to deal with stress at work and at home.

Sept. 30, 2021

Looking inside the Disposition Services warehouse in Columbus, Ohio

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — For the DLA Disposition Services site in Columbus, Ohio, the recent field office realignment now gives the location additional geographic areas and responsibilities to take care of.

Two women stand in front of military flags

Sept. 29, 2021

DLA Troop Support celebrates retirement of two civilian employees

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated the retirement of two civilian employees during a ceremony Sept. 27 in Philadelphia.

A gloved hand inserts a medical vial into a box containing several other medical vials.

Sept. 29, 2021

Defense Logistics Agency team supports White House initiative with up to $2.78B in testing supplies

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical employees worked through the Labor Day onward without breaking to expedite six contracts with a combined maximum value of just over $2.78 billion for up to 150 million over-the-counter and 400 million point-of-care COVID-19 test kits and in support of White House initiatives.

A man in a warehouse points at two separate vehicles with built-in rocket launchers.

Sept. 28, 2021

DEMIL at Letterkenny paves way for future Army systems

LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT, Penn. — The Army has been parting out and then demilitarizing obsolete weapons systems in Pennsylvania with the help of DLA Disposition Services.

A member of the U.S. Space Force in a camouflaged uniform stands next to a Humvee in a tropical setting.

Sept. 25, 2021

U.S. Space Force turns to DLA Disposition Services for equipment

Anderson Air Force Base, Guam — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services has a long history serving the Army, Navy, Air Forces and Marines but now that service extends to the newly created Space Force.

Man standing in front of green screen talking.

Sept. 23, 2021

DLA Disposition Services director hosts virtual town hall

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon addressed the workforce virtually in September Director's Call.

A soldier in Army dress greens stands to the left as he and a man in business attire jointly unveil a ceremonial image with flags of the United States and its military services in the background.

Sept. 23, 2021

DLA Troop Support Headquarters dedication ceremony honors local historical figure Israel Whelen

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support dedicated its headquarters building in Northeast Philadelphia in honor of local historical figure as a symbol of its workforce during a dedication ceremony Sept. 23, 2021 in Philadelphia. DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Eric P. Shirley presided over the ceremony honoring Whelen, Purveyor of Public Supplies in Philadelphia from 1800-1806 and former proprietor of Nitre Hall in Haverford, relating his description of duties in preparations for the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the modern workforce and the 222 years of logistics excellence rooted in the city.

Man speaking to a group of people at a conference table.

Sept. 20, 2021

Virtual LESO seminar is a success

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Law Enforcement Support Office hosted a virtual seminar for law enforcement agencies who

Sept. 17, 2021

What goes up must go down: Operation Pacer Goose Part II

NEW CUMEBRLAND, Pa. — In July, the Defense Logistics Agency provided more than two thousand items including a fire truck, mattresses, and various construction materials and tools by ship to Thule Air Base, Greenland as part of an annual resupply mission named Operation Pacer Goose.

Sept. 16, 2021

Commentary: Thoughts on DLA's 60th Anniversary

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A cake adorned with the Air Force emblem and candles representing the service’s 74th birthday was served during the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s celebration of the Air Force birthday September 14, 2021 in Philadelphia.

Sept. 14, 2021

Celebrating 74 years of airpower

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated 74 years of airpower with a cake cutting celebration in honor of the U.S. Air Force birthday Sept. 14 in Philadelphia.

Official portrait of man sitting in front of American and DLA flags.

Sept. 14, 2021

Leadership Spotlight: Isaac Stanley

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Isaac Stanley is director of DLA Finance, Disposition Services and has worked for the federal government for the past 19 years.