DLA News Archive

Category: Disposition Services

Group photo of men and women dressed in business cloths, they are standing on steps in front of the HDI Federal Center.

Dec. 20, 2022

Big impact from small department sets DLA Disposition Service up for success

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Resource Management is one of the smaller departments within DLA Disposition Services but their impact on the day-to-day operations is felt by employees and customers alike.

Dec. 19, 2022

An Annual Update to DLA Disposition Services Strategic Plan

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services has recently accomplished several lines of effort in its Strategic Plan. Learn about these achievements and how DLA Disposition Services will modernize in the coming year.

The former military truck converted to a firetruck sits outside showing off it's new coat of red paint and pump and tank set up on it flat bed.

Dec. 19, 2022

Texas FD fights “dirty” with repurposed military trucks from DLA

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Pineland Fire Chief Joseph Lane said former military rigs aren’t the prettiest trucks in his fleet, but when push comes to shove, they get the job done.

Dec. 13, 2022

Modernization paves the way for a successful year

BATTLE CREE, Mich. — A reflection on the Disposition Services South East team's year of accomplishments and improvements across the region

A group of men and women post for a photo with gifts donated for the 2022 Adopt-a-Family program.

Dec. 12, 2022

HDIFC employees spread holiday cheer for 36 years

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — For 36 years, Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center employees have partnered with the local Salvation Army to sponsor families through their Adopt-a-Family program. The program supports families who have experienced a financial, emotional or physical crisis and pairs them with a sponsor who will gift them items like new clothing, toys, household supplies, and food.

Three men serving breakfast to woman in buffet line.

Dec. 8, 2022

Disposition Services leadership serves holiday spirit to workforce

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — After a two-year hiatus, Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services employees gathered at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, to enjoy a holiday breakfast made by the leadership team.

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.

Dec. 6, 2022

PaCE Spotlight: Marci Gardner

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Marci Gardner is currently a property disposal specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services in Anniston, Alabama, and participated in the Pathways to Career Excellence Program in 1989, when the program was known as the Corporate Intern Program.

Dec. 2, 2022

2022 is a successful year for Disposition Service Central

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A look at the accomplishments of Disposition Services Central region through 2022.

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.