DLA Troop Support News

Employees from the DLA Troop Support Subsistence supply chain show off their beards to commemorate the final days of No-Shave November, Nov. 26, 2019 in Philadelphia. No-Shave November is an annual campaign to bring awareness to cancer and encourage participants to donate the money typically used for shaving supplies to a local charity. (Photo by Alexandria Brimage-Gray/DLA Troop Support)

Nov. 27, 2019

Subsistence employees forgo shaving to raise cancer awareness

PHILADELPHIA — Beards of all sizes, filled with shades of red, brown, white, gray, black and even a few multi-colored, appeared on the faces of several men from the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain during “No-Shave November.”

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Prince Tailey, Customer Electronic Catalogue/Medical Surgical Operations Center branch chief in DLA Troop Support’s Medical supply chain, thanks his friends, family and coworkers during a promotion ceremony in his honor November 22, 2019, in Philadelphia.

Nov. 26, 2019

Navy officer promoted: thanks ‘God, family’ during ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — Navy Lt. Cmdr. Prince Tailey, from Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Medical supply chain, was promoted during a ceremony held in front of family, friends and coworkers Nov. 22 in Philadelphia.

Small Tribes of Western Washington, based in Lakewood, is one of more than 100 ITOs whose fruits and vegetables are delivered by regional produce companies working on DLA Troop Support contracts as part of the USDA’s Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. (Courtesy Photo by United States Department of Agriculture)

Nov. 25, 2019

Subsistence, USDA partnership provides fresh produce to Native American tribes

PHILADELPHIA — For more than 20 years, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain has provided fresh fruits and vegetables across the country to Indian Tribal Organizations participating in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support bid farewell to two civilian employees during a retirement ceremony November 25 in Philadelphia. Sheila Taylor, from Military Personnel, retired after 36 years of service. Carolyn Dempsey, who worked in the Subsistence supply chain, retired after serving 31 years.

Nov. 25, 2019

DLA Troop Support bids farewell to two retiring civilians

Philadelphia — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support bid farewell to two civilian employees during a retirement ceremony November 25 in Philadelphia. Sheila Taylor, from Military Personnel, retired after 36 years of service. Carolyn Dempsey, who worked in the Subsistence supply chain, retired after serving 31 years.

Capt. Colby Howard (right), commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), serves a traditional Thanksgiving meal to sailors during a celebration aboard the ship forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan, Nov. 22, 2018. Each year, DLA Troop Support Subsistence supply chain employees ensure service members around the world get to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Barker)

Nov. 25, 2019

Defense Logistics Agency delivers a “taste of home” to warfighters around the world

PHILADELPHIA — Warfighters around the world get to taste a home-cooked meal on Thanksgiving thanks to the efforts of Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain employees. The preparation for the troops’ holiday meal starts as early as April. Many ingredients for the meals are on hand at prime vendor locations by September, and the overseas locations start receiving high-volume items, like the turkeys and more than 131 tons of trimmings, in October.

DLA Chaplain Army Col. Robert Wichman, right, speaks to employees at DLA Troop Support about the importance of resilience alongside Troop Support Deputy Commander Richard Ellis, center, and Procurement Process Support Director Navy Capt. James Gayton Nov. 21, 2019, in Philadelphia.

Nov. 22, 2019

Troop Support “stands down” for safety, resiliency

PHILADELPHIA — Employees from the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support were educated on warning signs of stress overload and ways to balance work and personal life during a “Safety Stand Down” event Nov. 21 in Philadelphia. Throughout the day, employees had opportunities to attend a presentation from DLA Chaplain Army Col. Robert Wichman, speak one-on-one with him and participate in discussions focused on safety and resilience.

There were 139 graduates in the Defense Logistics Agency Pathways to Career Excellence Program from DLA Troop Support. There were graduates from each of DLA Troop Support’s five supply chains, as well as the Philadelphia offices of DLA Contracting Services and DLA Aviation. The graduation ceremony was held at DLA Troop Support headquarters in Philadelphia on Nov. 19, 2019.

Nov. 22, 2019

DLA Troop Support celebrates newest group of PaCE graduates

Philadelphia — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated the most recent group of students to complete the Pathways to Career Excellence Program during a graduation ceremony Nov. 19 in Philadelphia.

Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Susan McMullen, DLA Troop Support Project Manager, left, sits beside FBI Special Agent Cerena Coughlin, right, as she shares her personal story of being a woman in the military during the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce annual Women in Industry Day event Nov. 20, 2019 at Holy Family University in Philadelphia. The Women in Industry Day event aims to “broaden the conversation” and expose women to various career opportunities. McMullen served as a panelist during the “women in male-dominated industries” discussion. (Photo by Alexandria Brimage-Gray)

Nov. 20, 2019

Air Force officer shares her story during local Women in Industry Day event

PHILADELPHIA — Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Susan McMullen, DLA Troop Support Project Manager, and other women from various industries across Northeast Philadelphia gathered in an auditorium at Holy Family University to share their stories during the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce annual Women in Industry Day event Nov. 20, 2019 in Philadelphia.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Alex Hurtado and Gunnery Sgt. Damian Henry, a heavy equipment operator and the engineer chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, deployed in support of Joint Task Force Matthew, off load supplies for locals affected by Hurricane Matthew at Jeremie, Haiti, Oct. 9, 2016.

Nov. 20, 2019

Troop Support improves international relief readiness through USAID course

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hosted the Joint Humanitarian Operations Course led by the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance in Philadelphia Nov. 13-14.

Army Col. Eric McCoy, right, director of the Subsistence supply chain at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia, awards first place for the chili cook-off to Chris Mullen, a logistics systems analyst. The cook-off was held on Nov. 20 at DLA Troop Support headquarters in Philadelphia, and is an annual awareness event for the Combined Federal Campaign.

Nov. 20, 2019

DLA Troop Support Chili Chefs Battle It Out For Bragging Rights

Philadelphia — During an annual chili cook-off, held Nov. 20, 2019, 12 members of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support workforce battled it out for the bragging rights to the best chili. The event was organized as an awareness event for the Combined Federal Campaign.

A view of the gate at the Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot at its original location where the DLA Troop Support Product Test Center Analytical mission began in 1919.

Nov. 20, 2019

Government testing facility celebrates 100 years in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Product Test Center Analytical’s mission began in 1919 at the Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot in an effort to instruct military personnel on the scientific approach to textile procurement for uniforms. One hundred years later, the mission continues on, ensuring the products purchased for warfighters and other government customers meet the quality specifications to survive the varied conditions required.

Nov. 14, 2019

DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles industry event affirms strong partnerships with military customers, vendors

PHILADELPHIA — Strong partnerships was the central theme of a Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles military service and industry engagement event Nov. 6-7 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. More than 800 representatives from DLA, the military services and American clothing and textiles industry attended the fifth annual Joint Advanced Planning Brief for Industry.

Army Col. Matthew Voyles, DLA Troop Support Medical supply chain director, talks with students during a Veterans Day event at the Gilbert Spruance Elementary School Nov. 7, 2019 in Philadelphia.

Nov. 12, 2019

Military, veteran employees help students understand Veterans Day

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support military and veteran employees helped students at a local elementary school gain a deeper understanding of Veterans Day during an event Nov. 7.

Veterans Day speaker talks resiliency DLA Troop Support

Nov. 8, 2019

Veterans Day program speaker shares story of resilience

PHILADEPHIA — Not giving up was the subject of Marine Corps veteran Jason Hassinger’s speech during the Philadelphia Compound Veterans Committee’s annual Veteran’s Day program on Nov. 7.

A military working dog with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron jumps through an obstacle at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 19, 2018. DLA Troop Support Subsistence supply chain added 27 items to their menu catalogs to ensure military working dogs have adequate nutrition to provide support to the warfighter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Seth Rosenberg)

Nov. 7, 2019

Military working dogs have food options thanks to Subsistence efforts

PHILADELPHIA — Ensuring warfighters across the world have nutritious meals each day is the primary role of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain. That role was expanded to include more variety for man’s best friend after recent updates to the military working dog catalogs that provide 27 new options starting in 2020.