DLA News Archive

Dec. 11, 2023

A tradition continues for HDIFC employees to spread holiday cheer

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Agency employees at Battle Creek’s Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center have played the role of Santa’s elves and partnered with the Salvation Army to bring Christmas to families in the local community for almost four decades now.

Sept. 20, 2023

Competition on the courts leads to collaboration off

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Members of the Defense Logistics Agency in Battle Creek, Michigan participate in local competition.

Sept. 2, 2023

Commentary: September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Suicide; is not the answer

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Knowing the warning signs of suicide could save a life.

July 21, 2023

New training program fights against suicide

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — To increase suicide prevention awareness, Battle Creek Morale, Welfare and Recreation Family Program Manager and Licensed Master Social Worker Lisa Grenon invited Scott Teichmer, a member of the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Calhoun County and Question, Persuade, Refer Institute master trainer, to the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services’ most recent Leadership Summit for a new type of training.

Feb. 10, 2023

HDIFC encourages healthy living at Winter Wellness Fair

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Battle Creek Morale Welfare and Recreation and Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center’s Voluntary Protection Program Wellness Committee partnered to host the Winter Wellness Health Fair Feb. 8 in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Dec. 20, 2022

Battle Creek MWR host Children’s Holiday Party

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Battle Creek Morale, Welfare and Recreation hosted the annual Children’s Holiday Party Dec. 10 at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Dec. 12, 2022

HDIFC employees spread holiday cheer for 36 years

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — For 36 years, Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center employees have partnered with the local Salvation Army to sponsor families through their Adopt-a-Family program. The program supports families who have experienced a financial, emotional or physical crisis and pairs them with a sponsor who will gift them items like new clothing, toys, household supplies, and food.

Dec. 8, 2022

Disposition Services leadership serves holiday spirit to workforce

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — After a two-year hiatus, Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services employees gathered at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, to enjoy a holiday breakfast made by the leadership team.

Nov. 2, 2022

Battle Creek MWR hosts Harvest Fest 2022

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Battle Creek Morale, Welfare, and Recreation hosted the annual family-friendly Harvest Fest at Station 66 Oct. 26. Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center employees, retirees, and their family members enjoyed hayrides, Trunk-or-Treating, a costume contest, yard games, apple cider press demonstration and more.

April 14, 2022

DLA Disposition Services spreads awareness through Healing Rocks event

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office teamed up with the Battle Creek Morale, Welfare and Recreation Family Advocacy Program to host a “Healing Rocks” event at Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center.