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A man looks through a bag of surplus items.

Dec. 7, 2022

DLA surplus helping lower vet homelessness rates

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Veteran homelessness has been around a long time in the U.S. But rates are falling dramatically in the past two decades, and veterans stand downs offering free former military clothing and gear for attendees have been a vital part of that positive trajectory.

A man is helped with surplus clothing by a stand down event worker.

Dec. 1, 2022

Stand down screeners cast a wide net

A cohort of about 200 used and excess military property requisitioners - mostly social workers - regularly visit DLA's online inventory for items that will help their local homeless and at-risk veteran populations.

A man holds military surplus bags.

Nov. 29, 2022

DLA surplus goes to homeless vets

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Personal items like sleeping bags, boots and thermal underwear draw thousands of at-risk veterans to annual community events each year where they are linked up with housing, employment and medical assistance.

DDJC distribution facilities manager Marc Marquez leads members from the Naval Postgraduate School located in Monterey, California, through a DDJC warehouse.

Nov. 22, 2022

DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California hosts the Naval Postgraduate School

TRACY, Calif. — DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California hosts the Naval Postgraduate School in hopes of establishing a working relationship.

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.

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.

DDJC employees Charrisse Johnson and Margarita Pelayo process F-35 material.

Oct. 26, 2022

DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California successfully ships F-35 parts to Denmark

TRACY, Calif. — DDJC successfully sent a test shipment of F-35 parts to Denmark as agreed upon between the U.S. and Danish government.

DLA Distribution hosts Hellenic Army finance and sustainment directors

Oct. 25, 2022

DLA Distribution hosts Hellenic Army finance and sustainment directors

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The positive partnership between the Hellenic Army and Air Force and DLA Distribution is long-standing – since 2013.

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.

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna holds full-scale active assailant exercise in recognition of National Preparedness Month

Sept. 30, 2022

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna holds full-scale active assailant exercise in recognition of National Preparedness Month

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — A well designed and facilitated full-scale exercise involves a large amount of planning, resources and training. You’ll never know what you don’t know if you don’t exercise your emergency response plan.