DLA News Archive

Category: Warfighter Always, Global Posture, Strong Partnerships, Whole of Government, Always Accountable

A still frame from the beginning of a short information video. Image shows a person and a shipping container being lifted.

April 20, 2021

New command video highlights reverse logistics

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A recently-produced 4-minute information film outlines the mission and priorities of DLA Disposition Services and its global workforce.

April 15, 2021

Aggressive contamination cleanup efforts paying off on DCSR

RICHMOND, VA — Community members virtually attended the Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond’s Environmental Cleanup Program quarterly Restoration Advisory Board meeting April 12. These meetings have been held virtually since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.

April 9, 2021

After a decade in the “Boneyard,” Wise Guy back in action

RICHMOND, VA — On May 19, 2016, an Air Force B-52 Bomber, with seven crew members onboard, crashed at Anderson Air Force Base on Guam, a U.S. territory in the Pacific close to 4,000 miles west of Hawaii. All survived the fiery crash that reduced the Air Force’s B-52 fleet to 75, one less than the congressionally mandated 76.

Various images of barrels, drums and boxes of hazardous waste packaged for removal from U.S. bases.

April 7, 2021

Europe and Africa haz waste specialists undeterred by pandemic

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The DLA contracting officer representatives who oversee removal of millions of pounds of waste from dozens of countries annually have adapted their methods to overcome a global threat.

A forklift navigates a used property warehouse.

March 23, 2021

New agency video highlights Pennsylvania property disposal

DLA Disposition Services Susquehanna demonstrates taxpayer savings and direct support to warfighters and other government agencies in a recent 4-minute online film.

March 8, 2021

DLA Energy debuts industry newsletter

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Industry Connections, a new quarterly DLA Energy newsletter, was released in January to DLA Energy suppliers, partners and industry stakeholders. The newsletter features upcoming procurement opportunities, business unit spotlight stories, and demand planning information.

Pieces of excess building materials arrive at the DLA Disposition Services site at Bagram, Afghanistan.

Feb. 22, 2021

Afghan operations making milestones

Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services employees have been serving in Afghanistan in support of U.S. forces deployed there and noted significant milestones for DLA in the past few weeks.

A warehouse worker prepares kitchen equipment for movement.

Feb. 19, 2021

Puerto Rico school rebuilds with surplus property

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A small K-12 academy in the island territory looked to the states and federal government for vehicles and equipment after Hurricane Maria losses.

Teresa Cowell operates a rough terrain container handler to move a container that arrived Jan. 27 at the Battle Creek Michigan Air National Guard Base.

Feb. 15, 2021

Battle Creek team helps equip Central operations

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services employees at global sites often count on colleagues in Battle Creek, Michigan, to ensure essential equipment they need like the team who helps keep the specialized equipment site staffs rely on getting to where it is needed.

Feb. 11, 2021

One-time sale benefits DLA, Portuguese

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A thousand pieces of furniture were recently removed from remote Lajes Field facilities in the Azores, saving taxpayers from substantial disposal costs.