An official website of the United States government         Here's how you know         
**Official websites use .mil**
A **.mil** website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
**Secure .mil websites use HTTPS**
 A **lock (lock )** or **https://** means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Skip to main content (Press Enter).

Defense Logistics AgencyThe Nation's Combat Logistics Support Agency

Search
Search

Search

-  Home		 
-  What DLA Offers    -  Excess Property Disposal             
  -  Document Services             
  -  Products             
  -  Services             
  -  Programs 
-  Working With DLA    -  Applications             
  -  Small Business             
  -  Federal and International Cataloging             
  -  Defense Data Standards             
  -  Events             
  -  Procurement Policies             
  -  Government Programs             
  -  Forms 
-  Organizations    -  DLA Headquarters             
  -  DLA Aviation             
  -  DLA Disposition Services             
  -  DLA Distribution             
  -  DLA Energy             
  -  DLA Land and Maritime             
  -  DLA Troop Support             
  -  DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM             
  -  DLA Europe & Africa             
  -  DLA Indo-Pacific 
-  Customer Support    -  Self Help Tools             
  -  How to Order             
  -  Find Your Order             
  -  Customer Facing Offices             
  -  Training             
  -  Brochures             
  -  Warfighter Support             
  -  Customer Service Management 
-  Careers		 
-  About DLA    -  Contact Us             
  -  Locations             
  -  Leaders             
  -  News             
  -  History             
  -  Media Gallery             
  -  DLA Campaigns 

HomeAbout DLANewsNews Article View

PHOTO INFORMATION

** Download

** Details

** Share

# Troop Support employees learn about Distribution’s support to Medical’s mission

By Shaun EaganDLA Troop Support Public Affairs

                PHILADELPHIA  –              
Employees from the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Medical supply chain toured a DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania for a behind-the-scenes look of their daily support Nov. 14.

Medical’s Culture Improvement Team sponsored the day of training for 17 employees to learn how DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania works with Medical supporting service members and its other customers. 

“This CIT-sponsored event was important in order to help our Medical employees see how their hard work here at Troop Support lends itself to supporting the warfighter, whole of government and foreign military sales customers with [medical] supplies,” said Yvonne Poplawski, Medical CIT co-lead and Collective and Foreign Military Sales division chief.

The tour taught the employees about the warehouse’s cold chain arena, controlled substance cage, medical kitting, medical mission stock and foreign military sales’ air pallet consolidation. They also discussed labeling and marking concerns with the DDSP team.

Sooyun Kim, a Customer Pharmacy Operations Center pharmacist and co-lead for the tour, said even though she was familiar with the DDSP’s support towards Medical’s mission, the behind-the-scenes aspect was “all very new.”

“Having the opportunity to step inside [the space] where mission critical items are stored and assembled left us fascinated,” Kim said. “We were also impressed with the dedication and detail provided by the DDSP team, as well as the tight security management and the magnitude of the operation.”

The tour had a positive effect on Kim.

“Being able to see the actual products that are being distributed out to our troops gave me a lasting impression as a Medical employee,” Kim said. 

According to Poplawski, the visit was the first of its kind at the medical warehouse for the Medical CIT.

The Medical CIT sponsors programs throughout the year focusing on communication, training, succession planning and new employee onboarding. 

**                    SHARE                

**                    PRINT                

## Related Stories

VA benefits team talks to Medical vets at DLA Troop Support 

DLA Troop SupportMedical CITculture improvement teamDLA DistributionDLA Distribution Susquehanna PennsylvaniaPeople and CultureStrong Partnerships