DLA Troop Support News

June 27, 2024

Ergonomics has a critical role in workforce safety

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Ergonomics plays a crucial role in maintaining safety and enhancing productivity in the workforce. By conducting regular ergonomic assessments, DLA helps ensure that the workforce operates in a safe and healthier environment.

First responders provide aid to a child in a street.

June 25, 2024

Okinawa employee helps accident victim

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A Japan-based agency environmental protection specialist’s quick reaction helped an 8-year-old boy pinned beneath a vehicle in May.

Aircraft takes off from aircraft carrier flying towards the sunset.

June 18, 2024

Navy command saves an additional 1.3 million with DLA Disposition Services

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services site at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, recently issued a mobile command center to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland.

June 14, 2024

Battle Creek, Michigan celebrates completion of WMS transition

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services personnel recently celebrated the conclusion of a major transition from Distribution Standard System to the new Warehouse Management System.

June 11, 2024

PaCE Spotlight: Sara Vaughn

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Sara Vaughn is a current member of Pathways to Career Excellence Program Group 46, which began in 2023. For her second year in the PaCE Program, she will remain at Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan, in the Contracting directorate.

June 7, 2024

Army logistician officer takes charge of DLA Troop Support Europe & Africa

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — The charge to deliver food, uniforms, medical items and more to ensure the combat readiness of America’s warfighters throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East changed hands June 7. Army Lt. Col. Eduardo Rivera assumed command of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Europe & Africa from Army Lt. Col. Fermin Gonzales Jr. during a change of command ceremony in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

A fuel truck is parked on a barren lava field above the clouds.

June 7, 2024

Agency environmentalists oversee successful Hawaii mountaintop fuel removal

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — More than 6,000 gallons of contaminated fuel was recently purged from near the 10,000-foot summit of Haleakala National Park in Hawaii.

JORTC members stand in a line at attention in front of green duffel bags on the ground. The students are wearing black t shirts with the word ARMY on them. Two students are not in line and look as if they are walking along the line inspecting their fellow JROTC members.

June 4, 2024

Retired soldier sources excess DOD property for Las Vegas JROTC program

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Keith Archibald retired from the Army after 33 years of service. He began his military career as an enlisted legal specialist and retired as a lieutenant colonel in logistics. Today, he serves as the senior Army instructor for a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program and uses surplus military property from Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services to supplement student supplies.

Five retirees stand with the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander for a photo

June 3, 2024

Troop Support honors almost two centuries of service at retirement ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a civilian retirement ceremony to honor five employees with almost two centuries of federal service, May 30, 2024.

A man and woman pose in a creek, in front of a boulder, in a jungle.

May 30, 2024

Okinawa ops chief named Employee of the Quarter

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The retired Marine was cited for superior performance and leadership while stepping up as acting area manager during the second quarter of fiscal 2024.

May 28, 2024

PaCE Spotlight: Sara Gorham

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Sara Gorham is a current member of Pathways to Career Excellence Program Group 46, which began in 2023. For her second year in the PaCE Program, she will remain at Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan, in the Hazardous Waste Disposal Contracting department.

Three individuals have discussion in scrap yard

May 23, 2024

Central Region provides new sights and adventures for deployers

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Take a glimpse into the recent deployment of DLA Disposition Services operation manager, Will Schlortt as he spent six months in Central Region.

Joint Subsistence Policy Board and Subsistence Global Summit participants take a group photo at DLA Troop Support.

May 23, 2024

DLA Troop Support host 2024 Joint Subsistence Policy Board & Global Summit

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain hosted the 2024 Joint Subsistence Policy Board and Subsistence Global Summit on May 14 and 15 in Philadelphia.

May 17, 2024

Expeditionary teams close out DEFENDER ’24 field ops

GERMERSHEIM, Germany — Agency expeditionary civilians and servicemembers share perspectives on exercise accomplishments, their teams, and visiting Germany during the largest U.S. Army-led exercise in Europe.

woman shakes man's hand while receiving award

May 16, 2024

C&T employee receives local Federal Executive Board leadership award

PHILADELPHIA — An inventory management specialist in the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain, received the Leadership Category award from the Federal Executive Board on May 14 at DLA Troop Support Headquarters in Philadelphia.