DLA Troop Support News

Nov. 7, 2019

Hardware supply chain employees promote cross-functional understanding

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees in Industrial Hardware engaged in cross-functional discussions to build relationships and address challenges with internal processes in an effort to understand how different functions within the supply chain complement one another.

Nov. 6, 2019

Veterans Day program focuses on building history, suicide prevention

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center’s Veterans Day program took place today with James Doelling, director of the Battle Creek, Michigan V.A. Medical Center serving as guest speaker. Doelling’s presentation in part focused on preventing veteran suicide. “It’s preventable by you,” he said while pointing to members of the audience. “Reach out to someone who looks like they are having a rough time,” he said.

Nov. 6, 2019

Marines celebrate 244th birthday in Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — They may work for different parts of the Defense Logistics Agency now, but most of the attendees at the Nov. 5 ceremony in the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center’s Palm Garden Room all shared the same title – Marine. They assembled to celebrate the Marine Corps 244th birthday with a cake and the usual traditions.

Nov. 5, 2019

Ergonomics impacts workforce health

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Chairborne Rangers take heart! Sit-stand desks offer a way to inject some extra movement to your daily office taskings.

Nov. 5, 2019

Knowledge is power

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Nuhu Kashalla, a Property Disposal Service Representative with Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services at Barstow, California, conducted a training session for customers at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, also known as 29 Palms.

Nov. 2, 2019

Signs may not say DRMO anymore, but sites still have same great service

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — People are creatures of habit, so it is not unusual for people who remember when some Defense Logistics Agency sites were known as the Defense Reutilization Marketing Office: the place to go when a unit had something that was no longer needed.

Oct. 31, 2019

Employees hand out treats to special guests

Battle Creek, Michigan — Children of Defense Logistics Agency employees and others who work in the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center haunted the hallways for treats during Halloween.

Oct. 31, 2019

DSD West Resource Analyst Workshop

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Crystal Leija leads a discussion during a four-day DLA Disposition Services West Region Resource Analyst workshop held at command headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan, in October.

Oct. 29, 2019

Industrial Hardware employees engage industry, take lessons back

PHILADELPHIA — Employees from the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Industrial Hardware supply chain acted as organization ambassadors, while learning more about the items they buy for warfighters at bicoastal industry engagement meetings. The IH cross-functional group of pre- and post-award acquisitions, technical/quality and supply specialists attended the International Fastener Expo Sept. 28-30 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Design-2-Part Show Oct. 23-24 in Oaks, Pennsylvania.

Oct. 29, 2019

Agency partners collaborate to clear building

Fort Benning, Georgia — Before soldiers at Fort Benning, Georgia, could demolish a building once used by one part of the Defense Logistics Agency, another of its components offered its help to clear the building.

Oct. 28, 2019

Senior Leader Summit concludes, recognizing excellence

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The 2019 Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Senior Leader Summit came to a close October 25 after a week of discussions focusing on how to improve the customer experience for the warfighter. The summit covered all aspects of the DLA Disposition Services business, with the goal of improving safety and agency culture while saving the taxpayers money.

Oct. 28, 2019

Subsistence supports USS Indianapolis ahead of commissioning ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — When the USS Indianapolis commissioned Oct. 26 in Indiana, it was a first for the United States Navy and posed a unique challenge for the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain.

Oct. 28, 2019

We are all safety officers

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Summit brings safety officials together to share ideas for reducing material handling equipment mishaps in the workplace.

Oct. 22, 2019

“It’s been a busy year”

Battle Creek, Michigan — Senior leaders from the director down to area managers gathered in Battle Creek, Michigan, Oct. 21-25 for the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Senior Leader Summit.

Oct. 22, 2019

Subsistence, USDA partnership sets new high for schools receiving fresh produce

PHILADELPHIA — When the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program started in 1995, school districts in only eight states signed on with the partnership effort. By the end of fiscal 2019, the DOD Fresh program has grown to include districts nationwide, reaching record numbers of participants at the start of this school year.