DLA News Archive

Jan. 28, 2023

Anniston field site plays a vital role for disposition of DEMIL material

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A look at the role Disposition Services Anniston plays in the overall DLA mission.

Jan. 27, 2023

Former DLA Director keynote speaker at Disposition Services’ MLK program

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — In January, the nation honors the legacy and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year, Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Office hosted the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Program featuring keynote speaker, former DLA Director and retired U. S. Army Lt. Gen. Darrell K. Williams.

Jan. 25, 2023

Red River property disposal team sets standard with massive HMMWV divestiture

Battle Creek, Mich. — Army Material Command recently turned in 2,870 High-Mobility Multi-Wheeled Vehicles to the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services team at Red River Army Depot in East Texas.

Jan. 22, 2023

The Percy Jones Decade

Battle Creek, Mich. — The Percy Jones Army Hospital only existed for 10 years, but its positive impact on the lives of wounded WWII and Korean Soldiers is undeniable.

Jan. 20, 2023

Consider it done: DLA scraps aging train cars for Army

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Rail movement across the Korean peninsula has been vital for warfighter support there. DLA recently scrapped 1.6 million pounds of railcar, with more to come.

Jan. 19, 2023

South East Leadership Summit proves successful

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Members of the Disposition Services South East team held their annual leadership summit, discussing a variety of topics including best practices, operations and leadership techniques as well as getting a tour of the site in Anniston, Alabama.

Jan. 17, 2023

PaCE Spotlight: Kaveh Amirsolaimani

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Kaveh Amirsolaimani, better known as Kevin Amir among his colleagues, is a Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Property Disposal Specialist within the Operations Receipt Branch. He began the Pathways to Career Excellence Program in 2018 and completed it in 2019.

Jan. 13, 2023

HDIFC receives VPP Star recertification

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Recently, the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, received the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program Star recertification, a title that the building has held since 2013.

Jan. 10, 2023

Culture Spotlight: Jessica Waynick

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Meet DLA Disposition Services' Culture Champion Jessica Waynick. Jessica is a program analyst for the HQ Field Operations Branch.

Dec. 31, 2022

DLA surplus helps vets

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Hundreds of annual "stand down" events feature free military surplus property from DLA and link homeless and at-risk veterans with resources to improve their lives.