DLA Troop Support News

Task Force Lifeliners' Lt. Col. Octave V. MacDonald, a native of Baker, La., and support operations officer in charge, 1st Lt. Charlee R. Warford, a native of La Mesa, Calif., and strength manager officer and Lt. Col. Eric J. Sloughfy, a native of Clarksville, Tenn., and deputy commander, serve meals during Christmas lunch, Dec. 25, 2013 at the Koele Dining Facility at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan. As tradition has it, senior military leaders served their troops a feast worthy of the Holiday. www.facebook.com/lifeliners (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Sinthia Rosario, Task Force Lifeliner Public Affairs)

Dec. 22, 2015

DLA delivers Christmas cheer to deployed service members

Service members deployed this Christmas will still enjoy a traditional holiday meal with all the trimmings, thanks to Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support.

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) departs Naval Base Coronado enroute to Norfolk, Va., to begin a refueling complex overhaul period. DLA delivered more than a million pounds of food to three South American countries for the GW to resupply during its voyage from San Diego to Norfolk, Virginia.

Dec. 17, 2015

DLA delivers food for historic USS George Washington voyage

PHILADELPHIA — The Navy contacted DLA to order food delivery like ordering pepperoni pies from your favorite pizza place. But it certainly took longer than 30 minutes to deliver more than a million pounds of food to three countries along the route of the GW's historic voyage around South America.

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Charles Hamilton greets students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School during the organization’s annual children’s holiday party Dec. 10, 2015. More than 200 kindergarteners and first-graders participated in arts and crafts, games and received gifts donated by DLA Troop Support employees.

Dec. 14, 2015

Gifts, games highlight of annual children’s holiday party

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support employees brought Christmas to local elementary school students during the annual children's holiday party Dec. 10.

Logisticians from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and DLA HQs learn about and discuss DLA Troop Support’s Construction and Equipment products and capabilities during a visit to the organization in Philadelphia Dec. 3, 2015.

Dec. 9, 2015

Partnership affirmed with Army Corps of Engineers visit to Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — Partnering to solve problems early was a key takeaway for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers logisticians who visited DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia Dec. 3.

The Defense Logistics Agency’s regional commanders expressed their gratitude for the efforts of the DLA Troop Support workforce during a visit Dec. 2.

“Working in [U.S. Central Command], where there’s been active war for the last nearly 15 years, we live and die by these supply chains,” said Army Col. Derrin Williams, DLA Central commander.

Williams was joined by Army Col. Elizabeth Keough, DLA Europe and Africa commander, and Army Col. Richard Ellis, DLA Pacific commander. They are DLA’s senior representatives in their respective regions.

While spending the week at DLA Headquarters in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, the three commanders traveled to Philadelphia to meet with representatives of DLA Troop Support’s five supply chains and tour the flag room.

“We mainly wanted to come say thanks,” Keough said. “We couldn’t function without the work that Troop Support does.”

Williams’s gratitude for the Clothing and Textiles supply chain was personal. He was shot by a sniper while deployed to Iraq. But thanks to body armor provided through C&T, the impact was minimized, he said.

“I appreciate the time that goes into testing the [Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert] plates,” Williams told Keith Ford, C&T deputy director. “I appreciate you making sure it’s right.”

Keough specifically thanked Mary Martin, with the Medical supply chain’s Plans and Integration division, by presenting her a commander’s coin for her work in support of Operation United Assistance. OUA was the Defense Department mission in West Africa to help stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus

Martin oversaw the transportation of personal protective equipment for personnel from DOD, U.S. Agency for International Development and the Public Health Service. Medical provided more than 1.4 million protective suits, in addition to surgical gloves and surgical masks in support of OUA, Martin said.

Dec. 8, 2015

DLA regional commanders: We couldn’t function without Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — DLA's regional commanders expressed their gratitude for the efforts of the DLA Troop Support workforce during a visit to Philadelphia Dec. 2.

Mary Phillips of the Laguna Pueblo Tribe of New Mexico and Omaha Tribe of Nebraska addresses the audience of Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support and Naval Support Activity Philadelphia employees Dec. 1 during the National American Indian Heritage Month event. Photo by Ed Maldonado

Dec. 7, 2015

Guest speaker says American Indian tribes focused on developing leaders

PHILADELPHIA — The guest speaker at the annual American Indian Alaskan Native Month observance Dec. 1 talked about the importance of developing future Native American leaders.

Suzan Cohen, a supervisory customer relationship specialist in Construction and Equipment, was one of nearly 20 DLA Troop Support supervisors in attendance at the annual Federal Executive Board Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity training event Nov. 23 in Philadelphia. Cohen also earned the 2015 DLA Award for Achievement in EEO by a supervisor or manager for her initiative and leadership in EEO practices within DLA Troop Support.

Dec. 7, 2015

DLA Troop Support leaders recognized for work in diversity

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support executive director of acquisition and a supervisor in the Construction and Equipment supply chain were recognized during an annual diversity training event in Philadelphia Nov. 23.

From left to right, Yvonne Poplawski, a division chief with Medical, and Air Force. Col. Glenn Chadwick, Industrial Hardware director, are presented with Positive Leadership Awards Nov. 19 by Army Brig. Gen. Charles Hamilton, DLA Troop Support commander. Both were nominated for the awards by their employees.

Dec. 5, 2015

Employees surprise Troop Support leaders with award

PHILADELPHIA — Two leaders at DLA Troop Support were pleasantly caught off guard by the actions of their employees Nov. 19.

DLA Troop Support Pacific personnel oversee the delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables to the USS Theodore Roosevelt Nov. 15 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii. It was the first delivery through Troop Support Pacific’s new long-term FF&V contract.

Nov. 30, 2015

Troop Support Pacific bolsters fresh fruits, vegetables support to Navy

PHILADELPHIA — The USS Theodore Roosevelt received a special delivery Nov. 15 when it stopped at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The aircraft carrier was resupplied with fresh fruits and vegetables through Troop Support Pacific, the first delivery through a new, long-term contract that enables better support to Navy ships.

Culinary Specialist 1st Class John Mobley, from Philadelphia, prepares a turkey for carving for a Thanksgiving meal aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67). Cole is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

Nov. 23, 2015

Troop Support serves taste of home to military overseas for Thanksgiving

PHILADELPHIA — Service members around the world will have a taste of home this Thanksgiving, thanks to DLA Troop Support. More than 15,000 pounds of turkey and 1,854 pies have been provided in time for troops in Afghanistan to enjoy their holiday meals.

Ken Wilmoth, Subsistence customer relations supervisor, talks about fresh fruit and vegetables with school children during a presentation. Wilmoth's team works with customers at military bases and schools in the Southeast to ensure they receive quality produce.

Nov. 18, 2015

Subsistence field rep’s passion for produce drives customer support

PHILADELPHIA — Ken Wilmoth has worked with produce since he was a kid helping pull his parents’ produce cart. Now as a Subsistence field representative, he works directly with customers at military bases and schools to ensure they receive quality fresh fruit and vegetables.

Army Brig. Gen. Charles R. Hamilton, commander of DLA Troop Support greets a vendor from the Federal Occupational Health organization at the AbilityOne Day expo Oct. 28 in Philadelphia. The event was held to increase awareness of the outstanding contributions people with disabilities have made to our nation and to highlight the products and services provided to our warfighters.

Nov. 3, 2015

Disabled employees' contributions recognized at DLA Troop Support annual expo

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support held their annual Expo and AbilityOne Day event Oct. 28. This event was observed in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

Brig. Gen. Charles R. Hamilton, U.S. Army, commander DLA Troop Support was the key note speaker for the R & DA fall 2015 meeting Oct. 20 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Hamilton spoke about the future of military feeding, nutrition and strengthening partnerships with attendees.

Oct. 29, 2015

Troop Support commander discusses future of military feeding, nutrition with industry partners

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey — Warfighters can’t get the food they need to accomplish their mission without the support of the food industry, DLA Troop Support’s commander said during a meeting Oct. 20 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Richard Ellis, DLA Troop Support deputy commander (left) thanks William Pagan (right), a Subsistence TVLS and his service dog, Oprah, for presenting at the DLA Troop Support CFC kickoff Oct. 19 in Philadelphia.

Oct. 23, 2015

CFC kickoff focuses on givers, not dollars

PHILADELPHIA — Every little bit counts. That was the theme during DLA Troop Support's annual Combined Federal Campaign kickoff. Employees donated more than $141,000 last year to CFC charities.

Navy Capt. Ricardo Wilson, DLA Troop Support director of Process Procurement Support (left), and Navy Lt. Andrew Heisler (right), of the Subsistence supply chain, cut a ceremonial birthday cake during a celebration Oct. 13 in Philadelphia honoring the service’s 240th birthday.

Oct. 14, 2015

Troop Support honors 240 years of America’s Navy

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support celebrated 240 years of the Navy Oct. 13. The Navy was established by the Continental Congress in 1775.