DLA News Archive

Category: Troop Support

Oct. 1, 2025

Troop Support retirees honored for over 850 years of federal service

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support honored 25 retirees, with over 850 years of federal service during a civilian retirement ceremony on September 25 .

Work is increasingly completed using computers and digital apps, as demonstrated by Staff Sgt. Andrew Schede, 105th Communications Squadron cyber systems operations, in the communications building at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, on March 6, 2025. (Photo by Senior Airman Sarah Post, 105th Airlift Wing)

Oct. 1, 2025

Troop Support to Begin Processing 2026 Passover Kosher Meal Orders

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain is now accepting orders for Kosher for Passover meals to support warfighters stationed around the globe for Passover 2026. Orders will be accepted from October 1 to December 15, 2025. Passover in 2026 runs from April 1 – 9.

DLA Troop Support award winners pose with Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Sean Kelly during the organization's Quarterly Awards Ceremony September 18 in Philadelphia.

Sept. 25, 2025

Troop Support celebrates employees at quarterly award ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated employees’ accomplishments during the organization’s Quarterly Awards Ceremony September 18.

Participants of the Defense Logistics Agency Equal Employment Opportunity Symposium 2025 pose for a group photo at Troop Support in Philadelphia. DLA Chief of Staff Karyn Runstrom and DLA EEO Director Janice Samuel provided opening remarks at the event. Photo taken by: Ed Maldonado

Sept. 15, 2025

Troop Support hosts agency-wide Equal Employment Opportunity symposium

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hosted agency Equal Employment Opportunity professionals for the third annual DLA EEO Symposium on Sept. 9.

Sept. 9, 2025

Troop Support hosts DLA vice director for quarterly engagement visit

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hosted DLA Vice Director Brad Bunn for a Major Subordinate Command Quarterly Engagement meeting Sept. 4-5 in Philadelphia.

Four people pose for photo in front of military flags,

Sept. 4, 2025

DLA Troop Support ceremony honors civilian retirees’ dedication to the warfighter

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a ceremony honoring the federal service of three civilian retirees on Aug. 28.

man in business attire stands in front of presentation slides

Aug. 27, 2025

C&T employees explore artificial intelligence in new educational series

PHILADELPHIA — Over three sessions, nearly 100 Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles employees attended a new series about artificial intelligence earlier this month.

PTC engineer Edward Dalton and PTC Supervisory Chemist Mike McClain explain the 3D hand model concept to Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Sean P. Kelly during his PTC Analytical tour in July 2025.

Aug. 22, 2025

DLA Troop Support uses 3D printing to provide safer testing for military

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Product Test Center Analytical have developed a 3D-model hand to improve safety during glove testing.

An aerial of the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., May 12, 2021. Members of DLA Troop Support’s Construction and Equipment supply chain met with the Pentagon Support Office to reinforce ongoing collaborations and explore new avenues for supporting the Department of Defense on July 10.(DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

Aug. 21, 2025

DLA Troop Support team enhances Pentagon support through collaboration

Philadelphia — A team from the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support's Construction and Equipment supply chain met with the Pentagon Support Office in Washington D.C. last month to reinforce ongoing collaborations and explore new avenues for supporting the Department of Defense.

Aug. 5, 2025

DLA uses innovative contracting strategies to seamlessly field lighter, improved body armor to servicemembers

PHILADELPHIA — With a lighter weight, better fit and increased mobility, the modular scalable vest enhances servicemembers’ lethality in combat zones, said the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles supply chain contracting officer who helped implement DLA’s sustainment contracts for the item.