DLA Troop Support News

Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence, DLA Troop Support commander, left, poses with Army Lt. Col. Jimmy Baker, Medical’s Operational Customer Facing Division chief, right, during a retirement ceremony at DLA Troop Support July 11, 2019 in Philadelphia.

July 16, 2019

Medical Service Corps officer feels like ‘a lottery winner’ after ending 30 years of service

PHILADELPHIA — Army Lt. Col. Jimmy Baker, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain’s Operational Customer Facing Division chief, retired after serving 30 years as both an enlisted soldier and a Medical Service Corps officer.

Army Brig. Gen. Lawrence talks to DLA Troop Support workforce at first town hall July 10

July 12, 2019

New Troop Support commander ‘delighted’ to be back in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — With a dose of humor and a few nods to his hometown of Philadelphia, Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence introduced himself to DLA Troop Support workforce during his first town hall meeting as commander, on July 10. During the event, he discussed his personal and professional backgrounds, outlined his leadership philosophy and spoke about his vision for Troop Support’s future.

A view of the U.S. Navy Hospital Ship USNS Comfort as it departs Naval Station Norfolk, June 14.

July 10, 2019

Subsistence employee ensures fresh produce for Comfort deployment

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence overcame the challenge of a lack of prime vendor support in the U.S. Southern Command region to support delivery of fresh produce to the USNS Comfort during a deployment from June thru November as it provides medical assistance in support of regional partners in the SOUTHCOM area.

John Luedke stands in front of two laptop computers and several other devices

July 10, 2019

Excess military computers go to school in Texas

The technology director at the school district in Mart, Texas, has put military hardware into the hands of all his high schools students, thanks to DLA Disposition Services and its DOD Computers for learning program.

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Steven Harrell, officer-in-charge for DLA Disposition Services in Afghanistan, and Coleen Jewell, area manager, explain mobile expeditionary disposition capabilities and current planning efforts to Marine Brig. Gen. Brian Wolford, the new Bagram Airfield commander, and Army Col. David Raugh, the new Area Support Group-Afghanistan commander. Pictured from left to right of Harrell and Jewell are Craig Barrett, outgoing area manager; Jose Montanez, Bagram site chief, Rick Mann, property disposal specialist; Raugh and Wolford.

July 8, 2019

Tour showcases agency support for deployed forces

Bagram, Afghanistan — Two incoming commanders were shown how the Defense Logistics Agency supports their forces during a recent tour at Bagram, Afghanistan.

One of the four 20 by 30 foot wall tents the US Forest Service obtained from DLA Disposition Services offers housing for the Youth Conservation Corps at the Coronado National Forest in southern Arizona.

July 2, 2019

Excess tents offer new shelter for teens in youth program

Coronado National Forest — Tents provided by DLA Disposition Services’ Reutilization, Transfer and Donation Program are now keeping a new educational program going in the Coronado National Forest in southern Arizona.

DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams, left, passes the DLA Troop Support flag to Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence who assumed command of the organization at a ceremony June 25, 2019 in Philadelphia.

June 26, 2019

DLA Troop Support welcomes “hometown” leader during change of command

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support honored its outgoing commander, Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, and welcomed the incoming commander, Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence, native of Roslyn, Pennsylvania, at a change of command ceremony June 25 in Philadelphia.

Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams, second from left, listens as DLA Troop Support Commander Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, left, provides status updates on items in Troop Support’s operational objectives at an agency review June 14, 2019 in Philadelphia.

June 25, 2019

Troop Support shares successes, receives feedback from DLA Director

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hosted DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams June 14 in Philadelphia to review progress, receive feedback and ensure operational plans were on track and synchronized with agency efforts.

Deputies use their Humvee to travel Dobson Chapel Rd. during Hurricane Matthew.

June 25, 2019

Excess equipment helps deputies battle the elements

Duplin County, North Carolina — Not far from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune lies a county where the sheriff's deputies there also train to serve in "every clime" like their Marine neighbors with some help from the excess military vehicles and equipment they obtain with help from the Defense Logistics Agency.

Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, DLA Troop Support commander, talks during the Campaign of Learning program event at DLA Troop Support June 17, 2019 in Philadelphia.

June 24, 2019

Campaign of Learning event provides insight to industry future capabilities

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Campaign of Learning program held an event for employees to learn how industry partners' future operations and challenges they are facing affect supply chain current and future operations during an event June 17 in Philadelphia. “This event provided an open dialogue between several industry partners and senior leaders from each Troop Support supply chain,” Lauren Colabelli, DLA Troop Support J3/5 Marketing Analyst chief and event organizer, said. “Addressing challenges and discovering industry innovations as they apply to current and future battlefields was the main focus of this event.”

flag ladies educate betsy ross house visitors

June 21, 2019

From the 19th century to now, Troop Support embroiderers continue Betsy Ross’ flag making legacy

PHILADELPHIA — As Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s history dates back to 1800 with the construction of the Schuylkill Arsenal in Philadelphia, so does its partnership with American flag maker Betsy Ross.

Peter Skillings, DLA Troop Support Medical’s Collective and Foreign Military Sales branch chief, left, and Abin Mathai, DLA Troop Support Medical’s Dressing, Tools and Instruments integrated support team chief, second to left, pose for a photo in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 2019.

June 20, 2019

Medical helps strengthen U.S. partnerships through readiness

PHILADELPHIA — Two Defense Logistics Agency employees attended a U.S. Army’s Office of the Program Manager - Saudi Arabian National Guard summit last month to inform the host nation’s military about Medical’s services, demonstrate products and evaluate protocols as a way to help strengthen the medical readiness on the battlefield.

Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot, greeted Troop Support employees during a town hall in Philadelphia, June 11, 2019. Gritty took a few moments to embrace and take photos with employees.

June 18, 2019

DLA Troop Support commander hosts final town hall

PHILADELPHIA — Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly hosted his final town hall as commander of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support June 11 in Philadelphia.

Property Disposal Specialist Parry Miller guides the construction of a mobile command and control shelter at Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo. Miller will serve as the disposal site lead for two weeks as a DLA Disposition Services team torches, shreds and removes broken down equipment the U.S. Army has accumulated during its peacekeeping mission there.

June 18, 2019

Mobile disposal site deploys for first time

CAMP BONDSTEEL, KOSOVO — An agency property disposal team has set up temporary shop at Kosovo’s Camp Bondsteel to help the 20-year-old base rid itself of defunct and decrepit equipment.

Environmental protection specialists listen during training on the Hazardous Material Management System-Hazardous Waste Disposal currently being deployed to DLA Disposition Services sites.

June 17, 2019

New system modernizes hazardous waste disposal

Battle Creek, Michigan — By the time Thanksgiving Day arrives, those who handle hazardous waste disposal will have much to be thankful for when it comes to easier processing for their materials.