DeVal Lifecycle Support

05/29/2026

Carry The Load was founded in 2011 by Veteran U.S. Navy SEALs Clint Bruce and Stephen Holley to actively connect Americans to the sacrifices made by those who serve. Originally a grassroots effort, the non-profit organization has grown into a nationwide movement focused on remembrance, education, community action, and support for those affected by service.

Since then, Carry The Load has raised more than $50 million to support military and first responder communities, with 93 percent of every dollar raised going to programs. Support helps fund counseling and mental health support, adaptive training and equine therapy, su***de prevention programs, service dogs, job placements, and scholarships for children of the fallen.

Their mission is clear: “To provide active ways to honor and remember our nation’s heroes” by connecting Americans to the sacrifices made by military members, veterans, first responders, and their families.

In honor of Military Appreciation Month, the team at Parts Life, Inc. and DeVal Lifecycle Support have donated to the organization in honor of our customers, suppliers, and partners. We’re proud to share Carry the Load’s mission and help bring more awareness to the work they do for those who carry the weight of service and sacrifice.

We extend our sincere gratitude to all who have served, those currently serving, and the families who support them. Thank you for your service, sacrifice, and commitment to our country.

Learn more: https://carrytheload.org

Carry The Load connects Americans to the sacrifices of our military, veterans, first responders, and their families. Join Memorial May events and help restore the true meaning of Memorial Day.

05/22/2026

As we approach Memorial Day, we take time to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States of America. Their sacrifice protects the liberty and freedom that our country was founded on.

While this weekend marks the beginning of summer, bbq’s and beach trips, its true meaning rests in remembrance. As we spend time with our family and friends, we pay tribute to our fallen service members.

May God eternally bless their memories, and may the hearts of their loved ones be filled with comfort and peace.

Wishing you a meaningful and safe Memorial Day weekend.

“Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt

05/13/2026

It’s a beautiful sunny day in Georgia! ☀️ We’re excited for day two at the Robins Modernization Summit!

DeVal Lifecycle Support is showcasing a modernized MHU-141 munitions trailer engineered to extend service life, improve maintainability, and support long-term fleet readiness and sustainment.

Visit our team outside to see the MHU-141 on display and connect with our team to discuss modernization, remanufacturing, and manufacturing solutions for critical support equipment.



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05/12/2026

Our fleet is ready for the Robins Modernization Summit! Visit our outside display to see our modernized MHU-141 Munitions Trailer and Universal Rotary field maintenance solution firsthand.

Engineered to reduce maintenance, improve reliability, and extend asset life, these solutions help increase operational availability and improve mission generation.

Learn more about our capabilities and how they support mission generation and fleet readiness inside the show at booth 33 with Daniel Fisher

We look forward to connecting with Air Force and industry partners to discuss support equipment modernization, reverse engineering, remanufacturing, and repair.

Can’t wait to collaborate!

05/04/2026

Fleet readiness depends on support equipment that performs under operational conditions and returns to service without delay.

Next week at the Robins Modernization Summit, the focus is on advancing support equipment that directly improves fleet readiness by reducing maintenance demand, increasing reliability, and supporting consistent mission generation.

If you’re attending, let’s connect to discuss how DeVal Lifecycle Support helps maintain and modernize legacy systems to support operational availability and sustained mission ex*****on.

📅 May 11–15 | Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter

DeVal will be showcasing a Modernized MHU-141 Munitions Trailer and the Universal Rotary Stand, a field-level maintenance solution designed to:

✅ Increase equipment availability
✅ Reduce downtime across the flightline
✅ Improve maintainer efficiency in high-tempo operations
✅ Support faster turnaround and sustained mission generation

Learn more and contact our team to schedule a meeting or on-site demonstration below:

DeVal Lifecycle Support is returning to the National Defense Industrial Association Support Equipment & Vehicle Modernization Summit at the Georgia National Fairgrounds May 11th–15th, continuing engagement with U.S. Air Force stakeholders focused on advancing support equipment capabilities that di...

04/14/2026

Team DeVal Supports Fleet Readiness 🚁

DeVal Lifecycle Support manufactured one of the largest support equipment assets to date for the CH-53K program, supporting operational readiness for a critical heavy-lift platform.

Manufactured in our HUBZone facility, this effort required skilled fabrication, machining, assembly, and quality ex*****on to deliver a large, complex asset built to support operational readiness and enable safe, efficient handling of large systems in austere operational environments. In 2024, we added an additional 40,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space, increasing our capacity to produce larger assemblies and meet evolving mission requirements.

We’re proud to build giants right here in our Philadelphia HUBZone community, creating skilled jobs and developing the workforce that increases manufacturing capacity and supports long-term sustainment across the defense industrial base.

Team members from left to right: Nestor Zambrano, Omar Laboy-Vega, Ricardo Lopez, and Kevin Bui 💙🇺🇸

04/03/2026

From all of us at Parts Life, Inc. & Deval Lifecycle Support, we’d like to wish you a Happy Easter weekend. He is risen! ✝️🕊️🌸
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“Because I live, you also will live.” — John 14:19

03/30/2026

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we are proud to highlight the women helping drive the future of defense manufacturing at DeVal Lifecycle Support.

During our recent Women In Defense (WID) Liberty Chapter and Women in Manufacturing Eastern Pennsylvania Forging Strength panel, women from across our team shared how purposeful careers in the defense industrial base create meaningful opportunities while directly supporting warfighter readiness.

With an estimated 250,000 additional jobs needed across the defense industrial base over the next decade, strengthening the talent pipeline is critical. Women currently represent 25% of the domestic manufacturing workforce, creating an opportunity to expand capacity through training, technical skill development, and accessible career paths. The perspectives shared on our panel shows the importance of strong representation in historically male-dominated industries, where diverse teams are proven to improve problem-solving, innovation, and performance.

At DeVal, our commitment to our people starts within our HUBZone community, where workforce development, internal certification pathways, and long-term career growth create opportunities and stability for our people while building the skilled workforce required to sustain national defense.

We are proud to recognize:
• Por Por Chhuor, Quality Assurance Manager, who helps ensure production meets customer and military quality requirements
• Denisia Washington-McCray, Welder, who continues building advanced welding skills while delivering high-quality work
• Maureen Hettel, Contracts Manager, whose decades of experience support ex*****on across customer programs
• Melissa Tarte, SHRM-CP, HR Manager, who leads workforce development partnerships and career growth initiatives
• Zhané Bennett, HR Coordinator & Marine Reservist, who supports our workforce and company culture
• Deanna Earle, Accounting Manager, whose 43 years of service have helped shape our organization

Watch the video below to hear more from the women helping strengthen the future of manufacturing and defense. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoBICHdakhc

This panel discussion from the Women in Defense Manufacturing Tour at DeVal Lifecycle Support features leaders from Women in Defense Liberty Chapter and Wome...

03/09/2026

Today, Parts Life, Inc. and DeVal Lifecycle Support CEO Sam Thevanayagam was named a 2026 STEP Ahead Awards Champion by the Manufacturing Institute.

In 2017, Sam acquired DeVal Lifecycle Support, a long-standing HUBZone defense manufacturer in Philadelphia, with a commitment to preserve its workforce and invest in training and opportunity. Since then, the company has grown more than 400 percent while creating high-skilled manufacturing jobs that strengthen the defense industrial base. At DeVal, Sam has applied operational principles known as the Rules of Flow, rooted in the Theory of Constraints, to support the realities of high-mix, low-volume defense manufacturing where thousands of unique parts must move through engineering, sourcing, and production in small quantities. By focusing on system constraints, limiting work in process, and balancing flow across operations, the team improves throughput and reduces lead times while maintaining reliability for complex sustainment programs. His leadership emphasizes workforce development, continuous learning, and empowering employees to solve problems in real time while supporting the mission of the U.S. warfighter and taxpayer.

We are proud to recognize and uplift . Join us in congratulating Thevanayagam on this well-deserved honor.

Read more here: https://www.devallcs.com/post/parts-life-inc-and-deval-lifecycle-support-leadership-honored-with-2026-step-ahead-award-from-the-manufacturing-institute

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03/04/2026

🚤 The votes are in! Please join us in congratulating Remo Del Castillo Rodriguez as DeVal Lifecycle Support’s Jet Ski Award winner!

Remo, Shipping & Receiving Specialist, is a hard worker who is always willing to help wherever he’s needed. He is consistently on time and stays late when the team needs extra support. He follows all safety requirements, stays steadfast in his role, and can always be counted on. Remo also makes a point to say hello to everyone, creating a welcoming environment and bringing a great attitude to the floor every day.

What’s the Jet Ski Award? It’s a semi-annual award given to the teammate whose work ethic shows what it means to be fast, flexible, and fun. Just like a jet ski that moves with speed and agility, these employees bring positive energy and a can-do attitude to every task, reflecting our core values of innovation, acceleration, and empowerment.

Congratulations, Remo!! Thank you for bringing excellence and integrity into everything you do.