DLA Troop Support News

Archive: 2026

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Deputy Commander Christopher Mosher discusses the future of military logistics with Director of Business Process Support Kelvin Picorelli and Deputy Director of Operations and Plans Patrick “Spike” Owens

Jan. 8, 2026

DLA Troop Support charts modernization course, pitching AI and digital workforce solutions to drive Warfighter readiness

PHILADELPHIA — After three days of intensive brainstorming focused on the future of military logistics, leaders at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support presented Deputy Commander Christopher Mosher with a series of bold, innovative proposals designed to forge a new path forward and create a blueprint for transforming agency operations to enhance its core mission: to deliver optimal, global supply chain solutions to enable ready, lethal Warfighters and our other valued partners.

With 47 years of federal service, Alphonso Tracy Banks retires from Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support as the group’s longest-serving member. He brought a decorated military background from his time as a U.S. Army Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year to his vital role in the Clothing and Textiles supply chain and celebrates this milestone with his significant other, Robin Lyles.

Jan. 7, 2026

The pillars of readiness: retiring DLA Troop Support class leaves enduring legacy for a transforming agency

PHILADELPHIA — In a ceremony celebrating deep-rooted dedication, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support honored the careers of eight civilian employees, who’s collective 324 years of federal service provided the bedrock for an agency now transforming to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving and contested global environment.