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Archive: May, 2018

May 30, 2018

Retired Army warrant officer reflects on personal meaning of Memorial Day

For retired Army Chief Warrant Officer Randall “Adam” Bethke, a Memorial Day tradition, learned from his father, is to set out a finger of whiskey and a cigar for someone who cannot be there to enjoy it.

May 30, 2018

Troop Support senior enlisted leader retires with nearly 26 years of service

On the cusp of Memorial Day, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s senior enlisted service member thanked fallen military members for their service during his retirement ceremony May 23. Army Master Sgt. Jose Moraga retired from the military with nearly 26 years of service.

May 30, 2018

Bracing for the storm: Exercise helps Troop Support prep for 2018 hurricane season

To prepare for the June 1 start of the hurricane season, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support

May 21, 2018

InSPIRE’d mentor program participants provide 'blessings' for homeless

Twenty participants in the InSPIRE mentoring program at DLA Troop Support assembled 150 lunch bags to be distributed to the homeless in southern New Jersey.

May 18, 2018

Troop Support employees recognized at Excellence in Government awards ceremony

Forty-seven employees from DLA Troop Support walked away winners from the 2018 Philadelphia Federal Executive Board Excellence in Government Awards ceremony May 17.

May 18, 2018

Puerto Rico power grid re-energizes with DLA-provided materials

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers led the restoration mission and the Defense Logistics Agency played a key supporting role providing materials required for the rebuilding efforts.

May 16, 2018

Emigration to education, a Troop Support student trainee’s six-year career vision comes to life

When someone is asked where they see themselves in ten years, the answer rarely involves a trans-global relocation to a country whose language and culture is unfamiliar. But with a solid work ethic and dedication to succeed, Hue T. Nguyen, a student trainee with the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, is making that vision a success story.

May 11, 2018

Troop Support Spotlight: Victoria Czaia

Victoria Czaia, DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles customer account specialist and culture improvement team member, was teaching English in China during the Sichuan earthquake of 2008, 10 years ago today. Czaia joined the Red Cross there to help those affected.

May 8, 2018

Medical team bonds despite working away from the office

Employees on one Medical supply chain team are making extra team building efforts since they often work away from the office.

May 8, 2018

Second generation Holocaust survivor shares story with NSA Philadelphia employees

Ellen Zinn spoke about her parents’ experience during the Holocaust and feeling both fearful of authority and empowered by “their survivorship” while growing up in New York.

May 7, 2018

DLA director reviews operating plan, hosts town hall at Troop Support

“What we don’t measure, we don’t do,” Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams said, stressing the importance of measurable objectives laid out in Troop Support's 2018 Dynamic Operating Plan. Williams reviewed the plan and hosted a Town Hall in Philadelphia on April 27 to share his insights with Troop Support leaders and employees.

May 2, 2018

Construction & Equipment deputy director, fabric worker retire

Connie Martins, a fabric worker with the Clothing and Textiles flag room, retired with 35 years of service. And Anthony D’Ambrosio, deputy director for the Construction and Equipment supply chain, retired with 33 years of service.