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April 14, 2020
DLA Troop Support expedites disposable gloves to Korea, protects soldiers against coronavirus
PHILADEPHIA — As people around the world continue to curtail the spread of COVID-19, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support is helping protect soldiers in Korea with disposable gloves. In late March, the Clothing and Textiles organizational clothing and individual equipment team expedited an emergency order for 30,000 pairs of gloves for the 498th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion in Korea.
April 13, 2020
Troop Support provides essential supplies to floating hospitals
PHILADELPHIA — As the USNS Comfort and Mercy medical staffs care for patients on the East and West coasts, they are using supplies and equipment procured by the various Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support supply chains to perform their mission. The two Navy hospital ships, docked in New York City and Los Angeles, were deployed in March to relieve land-based hospitals overwhelmed by the COVID-19 epidemic.
April 10, 2020
Despite COVID-19 delays, DLA delivers Seder kits to soldiers in Germany for Passover
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — An emergency order of Seder kits was held up, partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on its way to help Jewish soldiers with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Vilseck, Germany, celebrate the Passover holiday. DLA reps maintained constant contact with the Army unit's chaplain throughout the delivery.
April 7, 2020
New Troop Support sexual assault response coordinator encourages virtual awareness, prevention observance
Philadelphia — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s new Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Gina Ingrao encourages the workforce to observe Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month virtually, and to still reach out for help or assistance during these times.
April 6, 2020
Op-Ed: My new normal
PHILADELPHIA — A Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Audit Readiness business process analyst writes about her experience with her “new normal” of teleworking from home, and presents recommendations to the workforce for ways they can improve morale and maintain team cohesion during the COVID-19 mandated telework.
April 5, 2020
DLA Distribution’s Current Operations team ships Passover/Easter ceremonial items to overseas troops
For more than 20 years DLA has been involved with the yearly distribution of ashes, wine and palm leaves to as many as 50 foreign locations. Whether attending Easter mass in a tent in Afghanistan or Passover service on a ship in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Bennage says chances are DLA was in some way involved in the process.
April 3, 2020
DLA Troop Support provides Passover, Easter food, religious items and needed comfort to servicemen, women overseas
PHILADELPHIA — With the upcoming Easter and Passover holidays, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support is providing special meals and religious items to give some much needed comfort to servicemen and women deployed overseas, during these unprecedented times. Nearly 90,000 pounds of food and 159 religious item orders were sent to locations including Europe and the Middle East for holiday ceremonies and celebrations.
March 26, 2020
Process improvement pilot program helps keep employees on their feet
PHILADELPHIA — A Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Continuous Process Improvement pilot program resulted in 700 employees receiving sit-to-stand desks at lower costs and faster delivery.
March 20, 2020
DLA Troop Support and Distribution get hand-washing stations to the field in less than 30 hours
The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support and Distribution worked together to get 48 hand-washing stations to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri in less than two days so service men and women can practice proper hygiene during the coronavirus outbreak.
March 18, 2020
Troop Support event encourages employee participation in agency Culture Climate Survey
PHILADELPHIA — *Please note: In the wake of COVID-19, the 2020 DLA Culture Climate Survey has been
Whether in uniform or now a veteran – Troop Support Medical is there
PHILADELPHIA — A Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain team is providing face-to-face training to Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers, resulting in the facilities getting the most out of the supply chain’s programs.
March 4, 2020
Professional development session improves support to special operations missions
PHILADELPHIA — The DLA Troop Support Medical supply chain hosted three members from the Joint Special Operations Command to open dialogue on issues, programs and future requirements as part of a monthly supply chain Leader Professional Development engagement.
Troop Support military visit local elementary school for Read Across America Day
Eleven active duty military members from the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support went to Gilbert Spruance Elementary School in Philadelphia to read to students in kindergarten through third grade for National Read Across America Day on Mar. 2, which coincides with Dr. Seuss’ birthday.
March 3, 2020
DLA, DOD partnership provides operational meal options
PHILADELPHIA — For 40 years, warfighters have feasted on the “famous” Meal, Ready-to-Eat. But thanks to a partnership between the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain and the Department of Defense Combat Feeding Directorate, that is not the only individual combat ration available.
DLA Troop Support supervisor recognized for innovation
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Miriam Tannenbaum earned the DLA Troop Support Innovation Award for her efforts to improve warfighter support and encouraging innovation among her team.