DLA Troop Support News

Drawing shows a distant view of the Schuylkill Arsenal in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, looking west, across the bend of the Schuylkill River.

Aug. 17, 2021

Supporting the Nation from the beginning

PHILADELPHIA — In October, the Defense Logistics Agency celebrates its 60th anniversary. But one of its major subordinate commands has been around for much longer, contributing over 200 years of warfighter and whole of government support to the agency’s great legacy. DLA Troop Support can trace its roots back to the early 1800s and the construction of the Schuylkill Arsenal.

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Aug. 12, 2021

Disposition Services director addresses workforce

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon addressed the workforce during his Director’s Call event at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center August 10.

Members of the Surinamese Army, the Ministry of Health and National Coordination Center for Disaster Relief trainees pose in front of an assembled Mobile Hospital Package in Suriname during a ceremony July 23. The hospital, procured by DLA Troop Support's Construction and Equipment supply chain, was donated to the country through U.S. Southern Command's Humanitarian Assistance Program to assist with the pandemic.

Aug. 11, 2021

DLA, SOUTHCOM deliver mobile hospital to Suriname

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support provided a mobile hospital package to U.S. Southern Command, who officially donated it to the country of Suriname during a ceremony July 23 to assist in their COVID-19 relief efforts. The field hospital was procured by DLA Troop Support’s Construction and Equipment supply chain for the Department of Defense’s Humanitarian Assistance Program, or HAP, and is part of a multi-phase effort to assist Caribbean, Central American and South American nations in the pandemic.

A man in uniform smiles and kneels between four people, two on either side, as the ones closest replace the epaulets of a military dress uniform.

Aug. 10, 2021

DLA Troop Support celebrates promotion of Army Lt. Col. Nakamura

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated the promotion of Army Lt. Col. Benjamin Nakamura during a ceremony in Philadelphia Aug. 6.

Aug. 9, 2021

Employee Spotlight: David Tran

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — David Tran talks about his life and working for DLA Disposition Services.

Variety of naval vessels in the Arabian Gulf

Aug. 6, 2021

Disposition Services refuses to let the pandemic sink its naval support

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services recently partnered with the U.S. Navy to provide disposal requirements for current operations on multiple vessels in the Central region even through a global pandemic.

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Aug. 6, 2021

Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services starts planning for annual Continuity of Operation Training Exercise

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Key Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services employees met to discuss the annual Continuity of Operations Training Exercise scheduled for later this fall.

Pallets of material awaiting disposition.

Aug. 3, 2021

Renovation of Disposition Services warehouse on Ft. Bragg begins

BATTLE CREEK, MI — DLA Disposition Services’ Ft. Bragg facility in North Carolina is preparing to undergo a series of renovations. Work has just begun on a new project that will see site improvements to both safety and performance aspects of its’ warehouse facility.

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Aug. 2, 2021

DLA Troop Support celebrates the retirement of four civilian employees

Philadelphia — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated the retirement of four civilian employees during a ceremony July 29 in Philadelphia.

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Aug. 1, 2021

Leadership Spotlight: Army Lt. Col. Juan Talamantes Jr.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Army Lt. Col. Juan Talamantes Jr. is DLA Disposition Services Central director and has served his country for the past 27 years.

Group of DLA employees sit at conference table.

July 29, 2021

DLA director visits Disposition Services headquarters for the first time since taking command

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Director Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic visited Disposition Services headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan, July 28. The visit included meeting with senior leaders and touring HDIFC and observing an ESS demonstration.

Army Brigadier General Eric Shirley stands at his desk

July 29, 2021

Meet the New Commander: An Interview with Army Brig. Gen. Eric Shirley

PHILADELPHIA — Army Brig. Gen. Eric P. Shirley, the new Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander, discusses his goals and visions for the agency during an in-depth interview with the Public Affairs Office.

A man wearing a hard hat looks closely at two upright supports of a tent as he places a pin into the them to connect them to each other.

July 20, 2021

DLA Disposition Services COREX team demonstrates “Semper Gumby” philosophy

JOINT REGION MARIANAS, Guam — A team of U.S. Navy Sailors and Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services civilians recently completed a two-week Contingency Overseas Readiness Exercise on the Pacific island of Guam. The team was able to deploy the Expeditionary Site Set equipment but challenges with some of the equipment began to present themselves.

Senior Airman Raina Hornbuckle, 22nd Medical Support Squadron medical logistician journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Ariana Vega, 22nd Medical Group medical logistician apprentice, look through medical supplies at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., March 11, 2019. Thousands of deliveries like this each year are made possible by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical’s Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program named “Best in Class” by the Office of Management and Budget in July 2021.

July 19, 2021

OMB: DLA Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program – ‘Best in Class’

PHILADELPHIA — “Best in Class,” a designation by the Office of Management and Budget, represents a preferred government-wide solution and provides a unique opportunity to leverage the government's buying power. And the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Medical team just earned it, again.

July 19, 2021

DLA Disposition Services naval officer promoted to lieutenant commander

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Navy Lt. Edward Arca was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander during a small ceremony at Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center on July 6.