Disposition Services News

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March 7, 2024

Agency instructor preps servicemembers for logistics success

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — An education partnership at Fort Gregg-Adams helps better familiarize warfighters with DLA.

Feb. 9, 2024

Resource analysts from near and far host a landmark summit

BATTL CREEK, Mich. — Resource analysts from across DLA Disposition Services arrived in Battle Creek, Michigan for a three-day summit, to discuss topics ranging from contract requirements to training.

Feb. 2, 2024

Small business training takes center stage for Disposition Services

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Members of Disposition Services Contracting Division took part in contract development training focused on helping small businesses.

Dec. 19, 2023

South East summit aims for excellence

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Disposition Services team from South East recently concluded their Front Line Supervisors Summit as members of the team gained insight on multiple topics during the three-day event.

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Dec. 5, 2023

PaCE Spotlight: McKenzie Brinkerhoff

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — McKenzie is a member of PaCE Group 44. I would describe the program as an amazing entry-level gateway opportunity for those interested in a career with the Federal Government. The learning opportunities are beneficial for gaining leadership skills, a selection of career choices, and building promising working relationships that benefit your future with this agency.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Battle Creek, Mich Oct. 30, 2023

Leadership summit wraps up in Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Leadership for The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services and Document Servicers wrapped up their weeklong summit in Battle Creek, Michigan, October 27. It was a week of strategic planning and collaboration to chart the road ahead.

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Oct. 24, 2023

Leadership summit sets the course for excellence

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Leaders from our disposal and document services sites around the world joined their headquarters counterparts at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Oct. 4, 2023

Exercise planners helping DLA create effective training scenarios

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Exercises are useful training tools and are used to practice virtually every aspect of operations from safety procedures to battlefield movements.

Sept. 8, 2023

Resource Analyst Summit shines light on DSD South East's financial expertise

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Resource Analyst Summit illuminated the importance of financial expertise in the organization allowing attendees to engage in a comprehensive series of sessions, workshops, and team-building activities aimed at enhancing financial acumen and aligning objectives for the future.

Aug. 14, 2023

Battle Creek Hosts ACOR23

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency recently concluded the Agency Contingency Operations Readiness Exercise in Battle Creek, Michigan.

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May 18, 2023

Ohio RTCH reuse saves over $1 million

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services team in Columbus, Ohio, knew they could put a Rough Terrain Container Handler to good use, but with a price tag of over $1 million for a new one, it was just out of reach.

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