DLA Troop Support News

Dec. 4, 2017

Troop Support employee returns from deployment to support FEMA recovery efforts

PHILADELPHIA — In the aftermath of recent hurricanes and wildfires, a DLA Troop Support employee answered the FEMA call for federal employees to assist in recovery efforts. Bruce Donnelly, a tailored vendor logistics specialist with the Medical supply chain, volunteered to deploy with FEMA’s Surge Capacity Force.

Nov. 30, 2017

Army’s 54th Quartermaster General visits DLA Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — The Army’s 54th Quartermaster General Brig. Gen. Rodney Fogg gained insight into how DLA Troop Support's provides materials to soldiers through its five supply chains during a visit Nov. 27

Nov. 27, 2017

DLA Troop Support Hall of Fame adds two new members

PHILADELPIHA — Two former Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees were inducted in the organization’s Hall of Fame in a Nov. 21 ceremony. Chris Cosfol and Ray Miller, who have a combined 72 years of experience at DLA Troop Support and its legacy organizations, were recognized for their leadership, creativity and vision.

Nov. 27, 2017

DLA Troop Support commander promoted to brigadier general

PHILADELPHIA — The commander of DLA Troop Support, Mark Simerly, was promoted to the Army rank of brigadier general during a ceremony Nov. 22 in Philadelphia. Simerly expressed gratitude for his family, the senior leaders who have mentored him, the soldiers he's served with in his career and for the Troop Support team.

Nov. 22, 2017

DLA, military services brief clothing, equipment support plans to industry partners

CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY — The third annual Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles Joint Advanced Planning Brief for Industry was held in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and attended by nearly 800 representatives from U.S. clothing and textiles manufacturers, the military services and the government.

Nov. 21, 2017

DLA delivers Thanksgiving meals to troops overseas

PHILADELPHIA — The Subsistence team sent more than 200,000 pounds of traditional Thanksgiving food to field kitchens, dining facilities and galleys throughout the Middle East and other parts of the U.S. Central Command.

Nov. 14, 2017

DLA Troop Support division chief retires after 28 years of Army service

PHILADELPHIA — Lt. Col. Robert Glenn III was honored for his 28 years of service during a retirement ceremony at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia Nov 9.

Nov. 9, 2017

Vets Day program features stories of wounded warfighter transition

PHILADELPHIA — The director of the Honor and Courage program, which helps veterans transition from service to civilian life, spoke to the NSA Philadelphia workforce during the annual Veterans Day program Nov. 8.

Nov. 8, 2017

Workforce sees warfighter support during Troop Support Academy

PHILADELPHIA — Employees caught a glimpse of the warfighter support they provide during a trip to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. The trip was part of Troop Support Academy, a three-day course that provides employees a big-picture perspective of the organization.

Nov. 7, 2017

Medical team earns DLA Troop Support Team of the Quarter

The Medical supply chain's contingency contracting team is responsible for supplying medical material to the military services in support of military deployments, contingencies and wartime operations.

Oct. 30, 2017

DLA Troop Support celebrates retirees' 71 years of combined service

PHILADELPHIA — Two employees were recognized during a retirement ceremony Oct. 26: Diane Di Silvestro, contract specialist with the Medical supply chain; and Diana Brown, supply technician with Installation Operations, is retiring after 30 years.

Oct. 27, 2017

DLA Philadelphia employees step up for Feds Feed Families

PHILADELPHIA — The DLA Philadelphia workforce donated 3,305 pounds of food, exceeding the goal of 3,000 pounds. The food was delivered to Philabundance, a non-profit organization providing hunger relief to local counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Oct. 27, 2017

Protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats information technology systems

COLUMBUS, Ohio — I know what you’re thinking, what is ICS and why do I even care? Well, do you like air conditioning in the summer time or heating in the winter? What about building security - do you like knowing that the door will unlock when you swipe your badge, or maybe more importantly, do you enjoy having the security that comes with the knowledge that when someone who doesn't belong in your building swipes their keycard, the door stays locked? All of those luxuries are controlled by Industrial Control Systems.

Oct. 26, 2017

'Idea guy' earns Troop Support Supervisor of the Quarter

PHILADELPHIA — Dave Lipshutz earned DLA Troop Support’s Supervisor of the 4th Quarter after his section in the Industrial Hardware supply chain completed the most manual awards in nine of the past 12 months.

Oct. 24, 2017

Subsistence employee's Hurricane Harvey efforts earn her Troop Support Employee of the Month

PHILADELPHIA — Tamala Jackson helped coordinate the delivery of bottled water to FEMA for their disaster response efforts.