DLA Troop Support News

Three men in military uniforms and one in civilian clothes pose in front of a shipment of supplies covered with a protective sheet adorned with the flags of the U.S. and Paraguay.

April 30, 2021

DLA, SOUTHCOM partnership provides humanitarian support for COVID-19 relief

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency partnered with the U.S. Southern Command to deliver $1.3 million worth of life-saving pharmaceuticals to the Paraguay Ministry of Health for urgent treatment of intensive care patients with COVID-19. “This effort represents a whole-of-government approach [including] the Department of State, USSOUTHCOM, and DLA to strengthen partnerships and counter threats in our shared neighborhood,” SOUTHCOM Director of Logistics Marine Col. David Gibbs said.

Field Office Realignment text with a military member

April 29, 2021

Property disposal field offices to close

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — 60 employee positions will be realigned over the coming year to optimize disposal network capacity and improve overall support to the warfighter.

daughter sits on mothers lap in home office displaying a rainbow fan with good vibes written on it

April 22, 2021

Take your child to work day – pandemic edition

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — For much of our workforce at some point during the past year, it has been “take your child to work day” as we shifted to continue operations with max telework and schools/childcare closing/going virtual. As such, our workforce has shared with their children information about what they do.

A still frame from the beginning of a short information video. Image shows a person and a shipping container being lifted.

April 20, 2021

New command video highlights reverse logistics

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A recently-produced 4-minute information film outlines the mission and priorities of DLA Disposition Services and its global workforce.

April 16, 2021

International Denim Day to be observed with ‘lunch and learn,’ sexual assault awareness speaker

PHILADELPHIA — A virtual lunch and learn session on International Denim Day, April 28, will feature a speaker from the Women Organized Against Rape/Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence Center.

Several professionally dressed people sit around a large conference table with laptops seemingly discussing something.

April 15, 2021

Training Academy aims for equity, ‘well-rounded’ employees

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Training Academy, a pilot program for early career employees, kicked off with a virtual roll-out meeting with participants April 7. The goal is to provide an organizational standard of training for new employees, and complement existing training programs to result in more equitable learning opportunities for hands-on training.

April 9, 2021

DLA Distribution Commanding General Brig. Gen. Reventlow hosts DLA Troop Support Commanding General Brig. Gen. Lawrence

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander, visited DLA Distribution April 5, meeting with leadership, touring the DLA Distribution headquarters building and recognizing DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, employees as stellar performers for their contributions to the COVID-19 federal response.

A man in a military uniform speaks to a woman in uniform while standing in front of an historical mural with summary text about the history of DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia.

April 8, 2021

Indo-Pacific Command Surgeon visits, gains insight on DLA Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — The Navy’s Command Surgeon for the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Navy Rear Adm. Pamela Miller, visited Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia April 6, to learn about the agency’s logistics processes and warfighter support. As the Command Surgeon for the military’s U.S. Indo-Pacific region, DLA is the primary logistics provider for Miller and warfighters in the region, from food and uniform items to repair parts. Though specifically in charge of the Indo-Pacific’s medical mission, she wanted to get a holistic view of support to the region.

Various images of barrels, drums and boxes of hazardous waste packaged for removal from U.S. bases.

April 7, 2021

Europe and Africa haz waste specialists undeterred by pandemic

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The DLA contracting officer representatives who oversee removal of millions of pounds of waste from dozens of countries annually have adapted their methods to overcome a global threat.

April 5, 2021

Leadership Spotlight: Kathy Atkins-Nuñez

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Get to know Kathy Atkins-Nuñez, DLA Disposition Services mid-America region director.

A DLA worker stands with a shipment of religious palms.

March 31, 2021

DLA Troop Support works to get Passover, Easter items to warfighters around the world

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support is making sure warfighters all over the world have the special religious items and food they need to mark the Passover and Easter holidays.

a SERE instructor demonstrates the “front drag” position while students stand on the stern observing the technique.

March 30, 2021

Excess watercraft to serve below the waves

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — While the Air Force is well known for its aircraft, people in the Destin-Fort Walton Beach area of Florida will soon know more about one of its watercraft as the excess vessel becomes a new addition to an artificial reef.

Steve Bourget stands with a stack of new computers in boxes.

March 25, 2021

DLA Services and National Guard get computers to students

GOFFSTOWN, N.H. — New Hampshire Army National Guard elements recently turned over 100 excess computers to a local school through DOD’s Computers for Learning, administrated by Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services.

A man in a military operational camo pattern uniform holds a syringe while wearing personal protective equipment.

March 24, 2021

DLA flu program - ahead of the curve for 2021

PHILADELPHIA — With the annual flu season coming to a successful close, the Defense Logistics Agency is prepared to safeguard the Department of Defense sooner than ever. In late February, DLA Troop Support Medical’s supply chain awarded a contract for 3.3 million doses of the flu vaccine, valued at $44.7 million in preparation for the 2021 flu season.

A graphic detailing the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support's events to observe Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

March 24, 2021

Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month goes virtual this year

PHILADELPHIA — April is known as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. While most of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support workforce is working remotely, there will be a number of virtual events throughout the month for people to come together and support this cause.