DLA Troop Support News

Army Col. Gerard Acosta, the Defense Logistics Agency’s U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command Commander, met with DLA Troop Support senior leaders June 23.

June 25, 2021

DLA CENTCOM and SOCOM Commander visits Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — Army Col. Gerard Acosta, the Defense Logistics Agency’s U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command Commander, met with DLA Troop Support senior leaders June 23.

DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic (left) passes the DLA Troop Support command flag to Army Brig. Gen. Eric Shirley during an Assumption of Command ceremony June 17 in Philadelphia.

June 22, 2021

Former Warp Speed Chief of Staff takes reins of DLA Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s newest commander, Army Brig. Gen. Eric P. Shirley, former chief of staff of the government’s successful mission to develop and distribute a vaccine for COVID-19, assumed command June 17 at a ceremony in Philadelphia.

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Irely Garcia, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), puts donated food items into boxes at the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore, in Norfolk, Va., April 1, 2021. As part of President Joe Biden’s strategy to stop the spread of COVID-19, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support provided more than 400,000 adult and youth face masks to 16 local community centers, including foodbanks, in Philadelphia in May.

June 14, 2021

DLA Troop Support provides masks to Philadelphia community centers

PHILADELPHIA — As part of President Joe Biden’s strategy to stop the spread of COVID-19, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support provided over 400,000 adult and youth face masks in May to 16 Philadelphia community centers.

June 7, 2021

DLA Troop Support welcomes new Indo-Pacific commander for a virtual visit

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support welcomed Navy Cmdr. Eric Decker, the new Troop Support Indo-Pacific commander, to the organization during a two-day virtual visit June 3-4.

June 1, 2021

DLA Troop Support celebrates civilian retirement in virtual ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated the retirement of a civilian employee William McGuire from the Construction and Equipment supply chain during a virtual ceremony May 27 in Philadelphia.