DLA News Archive

Category: Disposition Services

A Navy ship underway on a dark blue sea with a light blue sky

Feb. 3, 2023

Navy saves millions using DLA Disposition Services for ship recycling

Battle Creek, Mich — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services is assisting the U.S. Navy in recycling five retired ships as part of a scrap sales contract to protect the environment and save taxpayer money.

Three people cutting ribbon with ceremonial scissors.

Feb. 1, 2023

DLA Modernization reaches new heights with unveiling of WMS

SAN ANTONIO, Texa. — Members of the Defense Logistics Agency gathered in San Antonio, Texas, for the official unveiling of the Warehouse Management System ribbon cutting ceremony.

Official portrait of man with Defense Logistics Agency emblem in the background.

Jan. 31, 2023

PaCE Spotlight: Aaron Bunn

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services’ Aaron Bunn works for the Environmental Branch in Battle Creek, Michigan, as an environmentalist. He participated in the Pathways to Career Excellence Program as a part of PaCE Group 34, from 2017 - 2019.

Jan. 30, 2023

HDIFC exceeds CFC 2022 goal

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Every year, federal employees and retirees make pledges during the Combined Federal Campaign, the official workplace giving campaign overseen by the Office of Personnel Management. This year, Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center employees in Battle Creek, Michigan, exceeded last year’s pledges.

Men prepare a pallet of batteries to be put onto a flatbed truck.

Jan. 29, 2023

Pendleton partnership has battery disposal down pat

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Camp Pendleton relies on DLA’s hazardous waste removal expertise to avoid disposal costs and rid the sprawling base of hundreds of thousands of pounds in lead acid batteries each year.

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.

a large number of Humvees painted desert tan set in two lines outside.

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.

A WWII era postcard shows the Percy Jones Army Hospital building. The image is in black and white. in the foreground are trees that hide part of the six story building but the tower addition stands tall with 15 floors.

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.

A man watches a large crane hoist a rail car flat bed.

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.