DLA News Archive

Oct. 26, 2021

Leadership summit kicks off in Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Annual get-together puts disposal leaders from around the world on the same page to navigate a new fiscal year.

Oct. 22, 2021

MWR Battle Creek hosts first family day since the pandemic

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — MWR Battle Creek hosted its first family day event since the pandemic.

Oct. 19, 2021

Repurposed military tech helps autistic students learn

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A recent donation to the Anderson Center for Autism shows how military units can leverage DOD Computers For Learning to directly benefit local classrooms and communities.

Oct. 15, 2021

Logistician saves stranger from Kalamazoo River

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services employee Ronald Hobbs rescued a stranger from the Kalamazoo River on Oct. 12.

Oct. 13, 2021

Texas firefighters use fleet addition from DLA to control wildfire

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Marlin Volunteer Fire Department was recently called out to what became the 96-acre Rice Road Fire. Its new military truck acquired from Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services was instrumental in helping the department fight a six-hour battle alongside other area fire departments and Texas A&M Forest Service.

Oct. 11, 2021

Japan property disposal saves Navy $

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Strong connections to DLA recently helped warfighters unload aging watch towers and mobile small arms ranges that had rusted after years of exposure to salty sea air.

Oct. 8, 2021

Commentary: Chief Petty Officer Stephen Mitchell on volunteering with Operation Allies Refuge

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Chief Petty Officer Stephen Mitchell of Disposition Services at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar talks about his experience volunteering for Operation Allies Refuge.

Oct. 7, 2021

Advance coordination smooths regional DODEA furniture swaps

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Disposition offices recently helped DOD schoolhouses in Europe and Asia prepare for fall with assistance on large furniture disposal projects.

Oct. 4, 2021

Agency head visits K-town property disposal crew

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Two Germany-based DLA Disposition Services employees were commended for their mission contributions Sept. 28.

Oct. 1, 2021

Leadership Spotlight: William Jerome

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — William Jerome is the site director for DLA Installation Management in Battle Creek, Michigan.