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Three soldiers in Army Service Uniform stand at attention on a stage in front of a screen displaying a Purple Heart medal.

July 30, 2026

Two DLA service members recognized with Purple Heart medals

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Two DLA service members received Purple Heart medals during a ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex July 29. Army Lt. Col. Arturo Lincon and Army Master Sgt. Shawnar Thomas received recognition for injuries sustained in support of the U.S. Central Command mission during a rapid aerial attack March 1.

A soldier gives a thumbs up while looking at a Patriot missile defense system.

July 11, 2025

Al Udeid air defense team reliant on DLA excess property stores

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Patriot missile system operators tasked with defending U.S. personnel in the CENTCOM region became the agency’s first property reutilization customers in Qatar in April.

Incoming commander for the Defense Logistics Agency’s U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations region Army Col. Edward Runyan accepts the flag from DLA Director of Logistics Operations Air Force Maj. Gen. David Sanford

July 3, 2025

Army colonel leads DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Army Col. Edward Runyan accepted the reins of the Defense Logistics Agency’s regional command for U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command in a change of command ceremony July 1.

Two photos of a man, one in military uniform and one in a suit.

Jan. 14, 2025

SkillBridge tailors OJT for transitioning servicemembers

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A DLA Disposition Services-assigned Army officer leveraged the six-month DOD program to continue working for the agency after military retirement.

A black man in camo uniform shakes hands with another black man holding a certificate.

Sept. 9, 2024

DLA support rep earns award for helping NAVCENT overcome contested logistics challenges

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A DLA customer support representative in Bahrain is part of a group receiving the Adm. Stan Arthur Award for logistics and sustainment support.

Five people are posed standing and facing the camera in front of a building, in the center is Army Col. Michelle Agpalza

Aug. 9, 2024

DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM team visits DLA Disposition Services and DLA Land and Maritime

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan — A team from the Defense Logistics Agency’s regional command for U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command got an orientation directly from DLA Disposition Services and DLA Land and Maritime on a visit to their respective headquarters July 15-19.

A truck and trailer in a parking lot.

Feb. 6, 2024

Excess equipment to help build special operations capability

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A Kaiserslautern-based property disposal specialist recently went the extra mile to transfer a valuable fabricating system from Germany to a stateside customer with an important mission.

Two men pose during awards presentation.

Aug. 23, 2023

Central region team thrives despite adversity

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A look at how the Disposition Services team in remains successful in Central Region.

A woman hands a military flag to another woman.

July 27, 2023

Agpalza assumes command of DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Col. Michelle Agpalza accepted the reins of DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM from Army Col. Gerald Acosta in a change of command ceremony July 27 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.

A man in camo uniform addresses men and women also wearing camo sitting in metal folding chairs in a warehouse.

Sept. 6, 2022

DLA leaders visit agency employees, Navy leaders in Bahrain

BAHRAIN — DLA's commander of regional combat support discussed DLA’s future support to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility with Navy leaders and DLA employees at Naval Support Activity Bahrain Aug. 30-Sept. 2.