DLA Troop Support News

May 17, 2021

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Danny Kim was recently named DLA Disposition Services Employee of the Quarter for his property disposal support to warfighters in Korea.

May 13, 2021

Commander addresses questions, says goodbye during final town hall

PHILADELPHIA — Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander, addressed a number of topics ranging from COVID-19 vaccines to the new DLA Strategic Plan, and took time to say goodbye to the workforce during his final town hall, held virtually May 10.

May 12, 2021

Virtual workshops examine waste disposal alternatives

Battle Creek, Mich. — DLA and Army Corps of Engineers personnel will soon begin meeting online to brainstorm waste disposal methods and technologies.

Base Supply Center employee Steve McGuire scans office supplies at the register while being aided by fellow employee Collin Knight April 14 at the Fort Lee AbilityOne Base Supply Center. A new Troop Support C&E AbilityOne Base Supply Center Tailored Logistics Support Program allows 16 nonprofit agencies under the NIB umbrella to compete for large purchase requests from customers throughout their 150 storefront shops on military installations and in federal buildings. (photo by T. Anthony Bell).

May 12, 2021

Troop Support, NIB bring bulk buying to bases

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support has teamed up with the National Industries for the Blind to provide more purchasing power for military personnel and federal employees shopping at Base Supply Centers around the world.

Airmen assigned to the 186th Air Refueling Wing, Mississippi Air National Guard, help U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adriana Campbell-Page, COVID-19 test administrator, put on her personal protection equipment at a mobile testing site in De Kalb, Miss., Apr. 24, 2020. The DLA Troop Support Medical PPE team earned Team of the Year Award for their 2020 COVID-19 support, and DLA Troop Support employees Linnette De La Cruz and John Trunzo also earned Employee and Supervisor of the Year Awards, respectively, for their 2020 mission support.

May 11, 2021

Troop Support team members earn Employee, Team, Supervisor of the Year Awards

PHILADELPHIA — The DLA Troop Support Medical personal protective equipment team earned Team of the Year Award for their 2020 COVID-19 support, and DLA Troop Support employees Linnette De La Cruz and John Trunzo also earned Employee and Supervisor of the Year Awards, respectively, for their 2020 mission support.

A needle containing flu vaccine is injected into an arm.

May 11, 2021

DLA delivers flu vaccine to warfighters in the southern hemisphere

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency received 87,980 doses of a flu vaccine April 28 intended to support warfighters in the southern hemisphere to meet Department mandates. DLA Troop Support’s Medical directorate’s $1.25 million contract is in support of the March 2020 Defense Health Agency memo that requires service members stationed or performing duty in the southern hemisphere to receive an additional flu vaccine that targets strains affecting that region.

May 10, 2021

Mobile Battle Creek Veterans Affairs team vaccinates local community members

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — The HDIFC played host to Battle Creek Veterans Affairs as they administered COVID vaccinations to veterans, their spouses, and caregivers.

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a Disaster Support to Civil Authorities Academic session May 4 to review plans and procedures, and improve organizational coordination and communications with government partners prior to the upcoming wildfire and hurricane seasons.

May 7, 2021

Troop Support preps for upcoming wildfire and hurricane seasons

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a Disaster Support to Civil Authorities Academic session May 4 to review plans and procedures, and improve coordination and communications with government partners for the upcoming wildfire and hurricane seasons.

May 6, 2021

Leadership Spotlight: Bill Cohoe

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Bill Cohoe is DLA Disposition Services' safety manager and has been with federal government for 34 years. Cohoe enjoys hunting, camping, and spending time with his family.

A Navy commander accepts a flag from a Navy captaind

May 6, 2021

DLA Troop Support Indo-Pacific welcomes new commander

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Indo-Pacific welcomed Navy Cmdr. Erik Decker as its new commander and bid farewell to Navy Cmdr. Shani LeBlanc during a change of command ceremony April 30 at Fort Shafter, Hawaii.

May 4, 2021

‘Lunch and learn’ session discusses importance of protecting yourself, family from sexual assault

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hosted a speaker from Women Organized Against Rape/Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence for a virtual lunch and learn session on April 28 to conclude a number of activities and observations held during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

A military member grasps cargo netting over a pallet of green cylinders.

May 4, 2021

Philadelphia-based DoD agency delivers life-saving COVID-19 medical supplies to India

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia-based government agency is enabling support to India through the acquisition of medical supplies as part of the Defense Logistics Agency’s effort to help meet urgent health needs there. DLA Troop Support, located in northeast Philadelphia, worked with interagency partners to coordinate two shipments of supplies from Travis Air Force Base, California, April 28 and 29 that included 702,400 test kits and 84,000 N95 masks so far. A third shipment third with oxygen concentrators, additional test kits and N95 masks left April 30, and a fourth shipment is scheduled to arrive in India today. Planning is ongoing for additional flights to send more supplies.

Chris Orth, a production control worker at Defense Logistics Agency Susquehanna in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, transports the initial shipment of children’s cloth masks April 9, 2021, as part of a White House effort to deliver 25 million masks to food banks and community health centers.

May 3, 2021

Clothing and Textiles works overtime to support White House masks mission

PHILADELPHIA — To provide more than 25 million cloth face masks to communities hard-hit by the pandemic, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles team members expedited contracting processes and worked hundreds of overtime hours.

Four people sit at a conference room table briefing a telephone audience.

May 3, 2021

DLA takes center stage during virtual Small Business Networking Session

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA provides Michigan small businesses with networking tools and educates them on government purchasing and selling capabilities.

Tara Perrien was awarded the Troop Support Fall Innovation Award for her efforts in digitizing the Medical/Surgical Distribution and Pricing Agreement files, saving time and resources, and enabling the DAPA team to function at full capacity while telecommuting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 30, 2021

Troop Support employees recognized for innovative solutions

PHILADELPHIA — A member of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain and a team from the Clothing and Textile supply chain received the Troop Support’s Fall Innovation Award for their inventive problem solving.