DLA News Archive

Tag: Historic DS

Dec. 2, 2022

2022 is a successful year for Disposition Service Central

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A look at the accomplishments of Disposition Services Central region through 2022.

Man standing at podium presenting slide.

Nov. 22, 2022

Disposition Services Operations Directorate closes the door on a two-year project

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Operations Directorate finished 2022 with accomplishments including completing a two-year project.

Nov. 21, 2022

Unique Turn-in Items of 2022

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A look back at some of the most unique and intriguing items received by Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services personnel during 2022.

An eight-photo collage of people in warehouses, vehicles, freight.

Nov. 21, 2022

Pacific disposal crew closes book on ‘22

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — From Oahu to Kwajalein to Diego Garcia and all the exotic spots in between, reverse logistics for deployed and forward-based warfighters depends on the close coordination of an expert team.

a large number of Humvees painted desert tan set in two lines outside.

Nov. 15, 2022

Mid America: Year in review

Battle Creek, Mich. — “Mid-America had an outstanding year,” DLA Disposition Services Mid-America Deputy Director Marc Wilson said. “It’s what I would consider a raving success.”

Nov. 8, 2022

Contracting sees increase in revenue and industry engagements in 2022

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — During 2022 the contracting office achieved this goal through increasing revenue, industry engagement and cost avoidance.

Photos of people talking in a warehouse, a cake, a man at a desk, people in another warehouse, tractors in a row, a classroom, a man on a fork truck, people in another warehouse.

Nov. 2, 2022

Big turn-ins, big effort for West region in 2022

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — From boots to bollards to locomotives, the directorate had plenty to handle in its most recent fiscal year.

Property Disposal Specialist Parry Miller guides the construction of a mobile command and control shelter at Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo. Miller will serve as the disposal site lead for two weeks as a DLA Disposition Services team torches, shreds and removes broken down equipment the U.S. Army has accumulated during its peacekeeping mission there.

Oct. 17, 2022

2013-2022: Agency disposal team increases agility

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Through network optimization, technological advancement and a focus on expeditionary capability and readiness, the command focused on flexibility and responsiveness during its fourth decade of warfighter support.

Trucks drive along a treacherous mountain road.

Oct. 7, 2022

2003-2012: Deployments, disasters, and dropping DRMS

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A name change, heavy demand for deployed warfighter support, and frequent calls for disaster response assistance. DLA Disposition Services continued to transform during a decade of contingency support.

Sept. 12, 2022

Disposition's 50th: ‘A time to celebrate us’

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services observed a half century of warfighter support with a birthday celebration Sept. 12.