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Nov. 2, 2023

Culture team summit develops initiatives for Disposition Services

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Culture is taking care of the people. -Why do we care? Because the people take care of the mission.

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Oct. 6, 2023

Combined Federal Campaign kicks off in Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Annual CFC fundraiser engages federal employees to donate to charities around the world

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.

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Oct. 29, 2021

Strategic leadership summit continues in Battle Creek, Michigan

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The DLA Disposition Services Strategic Leadership Summit in Battle Creek, Michigan continued on day four with contracting serving as the primary topic of the day.

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Oct. 28, 2021

Disposition Services leaders meet for the Strategic Leadership Summit – Day 3 in Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services leaders meet for the third day of the week long Strategic Leadership Summit at HDIFC.

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Oct. 22, 2021

MWR Battle Creek hosts first family day since the pandemic

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — MWR Battle Creek hosted its first family day event since the pandemic.

Oct. 15, 2021

Logistician saves stranger from Kalamazoo River

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services employee Ronald Hobbs rescued a stranger from the Kalamazoo River on Oct. 12.

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Oct. 9, 2021

DLA Disposition Services observes National Disability Employment Awareness Month

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services Equal Employment Opportunity Special Emphasis Program hosted a virtual event Oct. 6.

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Aug. 12, 2021

Disposition Services director addresses workforce

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon addressed the workforce during his Director’s Call event at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center August 10.

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July 29, 2021

DLA director visits Disposition Services headquarters for the first time since taking command

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Director Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic visited Disposition Services headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan, July 28. The visit included meeting with senior leaders and touring HDIFC and observing an ESS demonstration.