DLA Troop Support News

A group of people gather to celebrate a retirement ceremony.

Aug. 31, 2020

DLA Troop Support celebrates newest civilian retiree

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support bid farewell to its newest civilian employee during a retirement ceremony August 27 in Philadelphia. Lisa Vicoli of Information Operations (J6) retired after 42 years of federal service.

Three men on a boat with two American flags.

Aug. 30, 2020

Commentary: Trolling With The Troops 2020

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Each year, approximately 30 boat captains donate a morning and take veterans out for a day of fishing on Lake Michigan. This year, the Aug. 22 event had me reflecting more than usual.

DLA Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon sits at a conference table.

Aug. 28, 2020

DLA Disposition Services Law Enforcement Support Office innovates to hold annual training conference

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services’ Law Enforcement Support Office conducted its annual training conference in August, and as with everything this year, it was a little different.

An image used for the U.S. Army Training Center's Executive Resilience and Performance Course

Aug. 28, 2020

Troop Support leaders focus on resiliency during a pandemic

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support senior leaders took a pause from the mission to focus on self-care and the care of their employees during a virtual resiliency training program held August 19 and 21.

Aug. 28, 2020

DLA Troop Support honors Women’s Equality Day with awards, guest speaker

Philadelphia — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support marked Women’s Equality Day with an awards ceremony and guest speaker during a virtual event held 26 August in Philadelphia.

The Defense Logistics Agency purchased over 3 million rapid “point-of-care” antigen tests Aug. 21 to distribute to over 14,000 nursing homes nationwide.

Aug. 27, 2020

DLA Troop Support buys antigen test kits for nation’s nursing homes

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support has purchased over 3 million antigen tests for distribution to nursing homes across the country to support the nation’s COVID-19 response.

Students in Guam investigate new laptop computers.

Aug. 26, 2020

Guam students receive donated laptops

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The U.S. territory’s most remote elementary recently received 50 laptops through the agency-managed Computers For Learning military equipment donation process.

A poster announcing the Walk A Mile event in September.

Aug. 25, 2020

‘Walk a Mile’ in September to support sexual assault survivors

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program is asking members of the workforce to participate in the “Walk a Mile” month-long event to support survivors of sexual assault.

Army Pfc. Destiny Buenavente, a combat medic specialist assigned to Kleber Army Health Clinic, disinfects a blood pressure monitor following a patient's medical examination July 30, 2020 in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Defense Logistics Agency’s Electronic Catalog Program, an ecommerce platform where customers can browse, compare and order medical implants, laboratory, dental, optical fabrication, and commercial medical and surgical equipment items, received the Office of Management and Budget Best-In-Class designation August 19, 2020.

Aug. 25, 2020

Medical receives ‘best in class’ acquisition award

PHILADEPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency’s Electronic Catalog Program received the Office of Management and Budget Best-In-Class designation August 19.

Two civilian men in blue polos stand next to a military man for a photo op

Aug. 24, 2020

Bragg site briefs senior Army leader

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Army Gen. Michael Garrett, commanding general for Army Forces Command visited the DLA facility at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to see some of the ways the agency supports his forces.

A volunteer for Hosea On the Moves hands out excess military boots received from DLA Disposition Services at Warner Robins, Georgia, during an Aug. 18 homeless outreach on Atlanta.

Aug. 20, 2020

Excess boots may brighten holidays for homeless

Almost 200 pairs of boots began making their way to help the homeless July 28 when they were received at the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services site at Warner Robins, Georgia.

Aug. 17, 2020

Equipment from DLA Disposition Services helps keep south Florida community prepared for hurricanes

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan — While the East Coast cleans up from Hurricane Isaias, Florida first responders are already preparing for the next hurricane or other emergency that may arise, thanks in part to gear received from the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services.

Javier Rios, a contractor employee supporting the Army, operates a forklift July 15 at Soto Cano Air Base to help move items being provided for humanitarian aid in Honduras during the COVID-19 pandemic

Aug. 14, 2020

DLA transfers excess Army property to support Honduran COVID-19 response

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Defense Logistics Agency employees teamed with members of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, U.S. Southern Command and Soto Cano Air Base mid-July to equip COVID-19 response centers and quarantine camps in Honduras with $2.2 million in donated property.

DLA Troop Support embroidery digitizer Adam Walstrum works on a Space Force flag in the Clothing and Textiles flag room in Philadelphia, July 29, 2020. Walstrum is one of three flag room employees who’ve proven essential to the flag room’s mission since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March.

Aug. 13, 2020

Flag makers use technology, social distance to continue mission during pandemic

PHILADELPHIA — Nearly eight years ago at a print shop in Philadelphia, a graphic designer taught himself machine embroidery and went from designing custom shoes for Lebron James to helping create the first U.S. Space Force flag.

Aug. 13, 2020

DLA disposal team in Guam assists aircraft carrier during extended stay

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Property disposal specialists worked with sailors to help get USS Theodore Roosevelt back to sea as soon as possible.