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Nov. 13, 2020
Clothing and Textiles hosts’ sixth annual planning brief for industry
PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain kicked off the sixth annual Joint Advanced Planning Brief for Industry virtually with a series of webinars Nov. 4.
DLA Disposition Services deputy director promoted to colonel
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Franyate Taylor received a promotion to the rank of colonel during a social distanced and virtual frocking ceremony at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center Nov. 10.
Battle Creek, Michigan Nov. 12, 2020
Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services sets new standards with virtual safety summit
BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services held a virtual Material Handling Equipment Safety Summit in November. Due to travel restrictions put in place by the Defense Department to help combat the pandemic, the annual material handling event was held online for the first time.
Nov. 10, 2020
More Native American tribes receive fresh eggs thanks to DLA, USDA partnership
PHILADELPHIA — Fresh shell eggs are now available to 28 more Native American tribes throughout the country, thanks to a fresh produce program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support.
Nov. 9, 2020
Excess property continues to aid fight against pandemic
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Forces battling the pandemic have much to be thankful for this year as Defense Logistics Agency employees at DLA Disposition Services locations across the country have transferred almost $36.8 million worth of excess military items to service members and first responders working to stop the coronavirus spread and help those already afflicted.
Nov. 6, 2020
DLA Troop Support hosts AbilityOne expo
PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hosted a virtual National Disability Employment Awareness Expo and AbilityOne Day Oct. 28 in Philadelphia.
Nov. 3, 2020
Cannon shares intent for coming year
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The DLA Disposition Services director’s remarks closed out a virtual leadership summit recently hosted in Battle Creek.
A conversation with DLA Disposition Services Deputy Director Col. Franyate Taylor
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Meet DLA Disposition Services Deputy Director Army Col. Franyate Taylor. Taylor shares her first impressions, her expectations and a little about herself.
Nov. 2, 2020
Wear denim on Fridays during November
PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support workforce is encouraged to wear denim on Fridays this November as part of the final installment of DLA’s “Not Just April” sexual assault awareness campaign. Employees are asked to wear denim, from jeans to jackets, or hats, to show their support of the DLA Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program.
DLA ensures textiles-based PPE is American-made per Berry Amendment
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Despite worldwide shortages of medical supplies for COVID-19, DLA is helping the Department of Health and Human Services provide items like masks and gloves that are made here in America when possible.
Oct. 30, 2020
DLA Troop Support bids farewell to civilian retirees
PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support bid farewell to two civilian retirees during a ceremony Oct. 29 in Philadelphia. Robert Hutkowski of Construction and Equipment retired after 36 years of federal service, and Pauline Clark-Cox of the Equal Employment Opportunity Office retired after 35 years of service.
C&T director promoted to Air Force colonel
PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles Director Air Force Col. Justin Swartzmiller was promoted from lieutenant colonel during a socially distanced ceremony at the Liberty Bell Center in Philadelphia Oct. 28.
Oct. 28, 2020
Disposition leaders tackle business questions at a distance
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Annual summit continues with appraisals of 2020 successes and evaluations of oncoming operating challenges.
DLA Medical ECAT provides $1 billion in life saving material, savings to customers
PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain’s Electronic Catalog sales hit $1 billion in life saving material sales and savings to customers for the first time in the “best in class” program’s history.
Oct. 27, 2020
Leadership sync perseveres through pandemic
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Annual leaders meet up continues online in an upended 2020.