DLA News Archive

Nov. 23, 2021

Resource Management Directorate has global impact for DLA Disposition Services

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Resource Management Directorate took on a lot this past year, including notable efforts like headquarters realignment, the navigation and application of COVID-19 restrictions and a leadership change installing Christopher Judd as the new director.

Nov. 18, 2021

Disposition Services Command Support Office thrives in 2021

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Command Support Office faced challenges in 2021 that required some out of the box thinking by programs and employees.

Nov. 16, 2021

2021 – The year that was for Disposition Services contracting directorate

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A review of the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services contracting directorate's 2021 accomplishments including establishing a new Requirements Branch.

Nov. 12, 2021

Veterans Day memorial shows “Gone but not forgotten” mantra

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services employees and residents of Battle Creek, Michigan, gathered on Veterans Day to honor the lives of four US Navy personnel lost over 55 years ago in a plane crash.

Nov. 9, 2021

From animals to equipment, DLA Disposition Services has processed it all

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Since its inception, Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services  has received and processed millions of individual items of Department of Defense personal property. Most of these items are within the norms of end-of-lifecycle logistics, however, some examples of property turned-in stand out among the rest and serve to highlight the unique capabilities of disposal logisticians.

Jan. 4, 2021

North-East personnel overcome adversity, tackle diverse mission set in 2020

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — While operating in some of the areas hardest hit during early stages of the global pandemic, region staff personally and professionally supported COVID-19 response efforts while still helping meet major military property removal needs.

Dec. 28, 2020

Central team “makes mission happen” in 2020

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — Serving alongside warfighters in forward areas can be challenging enough, but changes in military operations and safeguarding personnel during a pandemic added extra hurdles during 2020 for Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services personnel in the Central region.

Dec. 25, 2020

New Mid-America region director reflects on the year that was

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — As the world closes the book on 2020, the DLA Disposition Services Mid-America team can look back and know they not only provided support for the warfighter as they do every day, but extended that support to the fight against the pandemic, wildfires and hurricanes.

Dec. 21, 2020

Operations stayed strong during 2020

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — While many businesses had to close or reduce their normal work this year, Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services operations continued to meet warfighter needs as sites around the world received and processed millions of excess items worth billions of dollars.

Dec. 18, 2020

HQ staff keeps the reverse logistics machine humming

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — To the world, it’s the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan. To the staff of the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services headquarters within, it’s their professional home, and it’s closing in on a centennial birthday.