DLA News Archive

Dec. 29, 2023

Endless surf ahead for retiring Pacific operations lead

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A stalwart property disposal expert gives his final ‘aloha’ to the agency Dec. 30 after a career that began in 1988.

Dec. 27, 2023

Kathy Atkins-Nunez: Pioneering excellence in leadership

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Longtime employee Kathy Atkins-Nunez recently concluded a remarkable 39-year journey with Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services, while helping to establish an organizational benchmark for leadership.

Dec. 19, 2023

A year of change and accomplishments for Disposition Services Mid-America

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Mid-America region experienced many changes and transitions in 2023. From new warehouse procedures to saying farewell to the top of the leadership team, it was a year of change and accomplishments.

Dec. 8, 2023

Arthur Welsh: A legacy of leadership and innovation in defense logistics

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Explore the remarkable journey of Arthur Welsh that began three decades ago as a WG-05 and discover his impactful legacy.

Dec. 7, 2023

The Great Pancake Showdown: New flips and a retirement farewell

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — HDIFC employees enjoyed tasty treats as leadership battled it out to be crowned the pancake king.

Dec. 6, 2023

DSD North East makes generational leap

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services North East region has achieved significant progress throughout the year. “As an entire region, we made a generational leap into a new level of auditability and accountability with our transition to the new Warehouse Management System,” said Beth Ford, director of Defense logistics Agency Disposition Services North East region.

Nov. 21, 2023

PaCE Spotlight: Cory Harter

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — I can’t think of any other organization where an entry-level employee can receive as much developmental training that the PaCE program in Disposition Services provides, said Cory Harter, PaCE Group 44.

Nov. 20, 2023

DLA Disposition Services hosted innovative workshop

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services recently wrapped up an Equipment Specialist Summit at their headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Nov. 14, 2023

Battle Creek employees honored

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Three Defense Logistics Agency employees recently earned Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center Service Awards at the 67th Armed Forces Appreciation Luncheon Nov. 9 near Battle Creek, Michigan.

Nov. 9, 2023

Year in Review: Resource Management

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Every successful organization relies on a team that makes it go, and important aspects of that work take place behind the scenes. For Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services, the Resource Management directorate plays a key supporting role.