DLA News Archive

Category: Troop Support

Army Sgt. Joseph Barbado, right, a New Jersey National Guard Soldier, unloads heater meals from a five-ton truck at a distribution point in Hoboken, Nov. 5.

Aug. 13, 2018

DLA Troop Support employees strengthen partnership with FEMA reps in New York

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support employees visited the FEMA Region II office to strengthen the partnership between the agencies.

Aug. 13, 2018

Troop Support leaders cast vision for 2019

PHILADELPHIA — Senior leaders from DLA Troop Support presented self-assessments of their organizations and collaborated to shape the way-ahead during a meeting Aug. 9 in Philadelphia.

Aug. 7, 2018

Medical’s new director speaks about joining DLA Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — Army Col. Matthew Voyles discusses his role and expectations as the new director of DLA Troop Support’s Medical supply chain.

Anthony Britt, DLA Troop Support Employee of the Year

Aug. 2, 2018

Former Army food advisor earns DLA Troop Support Employee of the Year

PHILADELPHIA — The 2017 DLA Troop Support Employee of the Year was a DLA customer when he served in uniform as an Army food advisor. Anthony Britt now advocates on behalf of DLA’s customers while sporting his civilian attire.

Janine Samoni, strategic material sourcing group division chief with the Subsistence supply chain, speaks to a group of industry representatives during a DLA Ingredients Industry Day July 19. The event focused on making the process of restricting or banning ingredients from the Joint Service Buyer’s Guide more transparent to industry and manufacturers.

Aug. 1, 2018

Subsistence engages industry partners about ingredient restriction process

PHILADELPHIA — The event was held to increase industry’s understanding of the process involved in defining the services’ nutritional requirements and the rules and regulations DLA follows when buying on the warfighters’ behalf.

DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles’ Type III Navy Working Uniform Planning Team won DLA’s Team of the Year Award for their support of the Navy’s latest utility uniform transition. The cross-functional team met weekly to meet the Navy’s requirements, including an accelerated timeline and 400 distinct items encompassing varying sizes of five uniform items.

Aug. 1, 2018

C&T works ‘hand in glove’ to earn DLA Troop Support Team of the Year award

PHILADELPHIA — When the Navy announced it was changing sailors’ utility uniforms in 2016, a planning team from the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles supply chain geared up a plan for sustainment.

July 31, 2018

Subsistence produce team chief named DLA Troop Support Supervisor of the Year

PHILADELPHIA — Dave Jolls was named DLA Troop Support’s Supervisor of the Year after his team helped provide fresh produce and bottled water to survivors of Hurricanes Maria, Irma and Harvey.

Hue Nguyen (right), flag room supervisor, oversees the work of an embroiderer in this photo from 2013. Nguyen retired July 26 after 26 years of service.

July 30, 2018

Embroiderer recognized for 26 years of flag making at DLA Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — Hue Nguyen retired after 26 years working in the production of flags the agency provides, which also includes flags for military units.

Retired Navy Rear Adm. John King (left), stands with retiring Navy Capt. Daniel Hodgson during a retirement ceremony July 20. Hodgson, who last served as the director of DLA Troop Support’s C&E supply chain, retired after 27 years.

July 26, 2018

Construction & Equipment director retires after 27 years of commissioned service

PHILADELPHIA — Navy Capt. Daniel Hodgson, former director of the Construction and Equipment supply chain, retired after 27 years.

July 26, 2018

Perna led new approaches to warfighter support

In his time as commander of DLA Troop Support, Army Gen. Gustave 'Gus' Perna led innovations in how the agency gets critical supplies to warfighters on the front lines--among the achievements earning him a place in the 2018 DLA Hall of Fame.