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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.

A sailor stands on a flight deck.

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.

A selfie of a man sitting at a desk.

Aug. 13, 2020

Barstow customer rep goes extra mile

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Nuhu Kashalla proudly serves as an Army Reserve medic and DLA Disposition Services property disposal specialist in California's High Desert country.

Self-photo of an employee

Aug. 12, 2020

Hood property disposal site employee honored

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Property Disposal Specialist Shirlyn Jones was recently honored as a DLA Disposition Services Employee of the Quarter.

People look at a brand new food kisok

Aug. 11, 2020

New Army Culinary Outpost food kiosk opens in Alaska

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support worked with food managers from the Army Sustainment Command, the 402nd Army Field Support Brigade, the Army’s Joint Culinary Center of Excellence and prime vendors to establish a new Culinary Outpost kiosk at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. A grand opening was held for the kiosk on July 22.

As the sun sets, airmen from the Air Force’s 48th Rescue Squadron get the chance to practice their extrication skills in the dark during a July 31 training session at the DLA Disposition Services yard at Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Aug. 10, 2020

Vehicles offer final service as rescue trainers

KHANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Defense Logistics Agency employees at Kandahar, Afghanistan, combined their roles of supporting the warfighter and ensuring the proper disposal of excess equipment to host recent field training for a local Air Force unit.

A group of people stand socially distanced during a civilian retirement ceremony.

Aug. 3, 2020

DLA Troop Support celebrates retiring civilians

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support came together in person and via telephone to celebrate the careers of nine retiring employees during a socially-distanced ceremony July 30.

official photo of Stacey Pilling with American flag and DLA flag in background.

Aug. 3, 2020

Leadership Spotlight: Stacey Pilling

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Get to know Stacey Pilling, DLA Disposition Services Resource Management director.

A military vehicle maneuvers through a training area.

July 31, 2020

DLA Troop Support helps 1st Stryker Brigade keep its chill

PHILADELPHIA — The 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, based at Fort Carson, Colorado, requested 365 coolers for training exercises at the Fort Irwin National Training Center in San Bernardino County, California. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Subsistence supply chain made sure the coolers were delivered in preparation for the training exercise in the Mojave Desert.

The first of five Alaska Medical Shelters awaits use after NMRTC employees raise the structure at the Navy’s medical clinic in Newport, Rhode Island, on July 7, 2020. The Defense Logistics Agency partnered with Air Force and Navy medical to provide shelters for COVID-19 screening at naval medical facilities in the Northeast.

July 28, 2020

DLA transfers portable shelters to Navy medical facilities for COVID-19 screening

NEWPORT, R.I. — The Defense Logistics Agency partnered with Air Force and Navy medical staffs in late June and early July to support COVID-19 screening at naval medical facilities in the Northeast.

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence is flanked by 1st Lt. Brett Harris, left, and Navy Lt. Junior Grade Kevin Marvel, right, incoming and outgoing Aide de Camp to the Commanders, respectively, July 23, 2020 in the organization’s headquarters building in Philadelphia.

July 24, 2020

DLA Troop Support welcomes new Aide de Camp

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Command welcomed Army 1st Lt. Brett Harris as the Aide de Camp on July 13. Harris replaces Navy Lt. Junior Grade Kevin Marvel in the role directly supporting to the commander.

Airman 1st Class Krystal Bartling, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron flight services center journeyman, lifts a pallet of equipment to be processed July 16, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Last year the 22nd LRS flight services center repurposed $2.5 million in assets back into the DoD’s operational budget. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)

July 24, 2020

When in Doubt, DS it Out

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the McConnell Air Force Base website — As outdated office furniture and equipment reaches the end of its life cycle, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron flight services center uses the disposition services to maximize supplies that can be repurposed.

Army Col. Wayne Bondy stands in his DLA Disposition Services office.

July 20, 2020

DLA Disposition Services’ Deputy Director departs

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Army Col. Wayne Bondy said farewell to his role as DLA Disposition Services’ deputy director in July as he prepares for a headquarters role in the Defense Logistics Agency.

Paul Wolf, supply technician at DLA Distribution, prepares expedited PPE shipments from Susquehanna, Pennsylvania on July 14, 2020.

July 20, 2020

DLA medical logistics team provides personal protective equipment to new COVID hotspots

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency is providing much needed personal protective equipment and test supplies to state and local hotspots as COVID-19 cases continue rising in the U.S. The DLA Troop Support medical team worked with DLA Distribution during the July 4 holiday to fulfill multiple requests for items used at test sites in Texas, Florida and Louisiana.