DLA News Archive

Category: Disposition Services

People and dogs make there way to a military cargo truck with flood waters near by.

June 10, 2020

Then and Now: A 2020 look into LESO

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Since its inception over 20 years ago, the Law Enforcement Support Office, more commonly referred to as the 1033 program, has provided various kinds of excess Department of Defense property to law enforcement agencies across the country. Throughout its history, numerous questions have been asked: where did the program originate, what is the purpose, who is eligible to participate and how does it work?

Army Lt. Col. Ryan Mendenhall, officer-in-charge for DLA Disposition Services in Afghanistan, addresses his team as they assemble by the memorial display to remember fallen employee Krissie Davis and her sacrifice.

June 8, 2020

Bagram staff remembers fallen comrade

BAGRAM, Afghanistan — Defense Logistics Agency personnel in Afghanistan took time to remember a colleague lost in a rocket attack five years ago.

June 5, 2020

Excess property donation fills state needs

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Used Defense Department equipment and excess goods flow to organizations of all sizes through DLA Disposition Services and the national network of state surplus property offices.

May 28, 2020

DLA Disposition Services help save retired Chief’s cabin from fire

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — When Chief Petty Officer Paul Kerr retired from the Navy he never thought he would receive Defense Logistics Agency support again until a West Texas wildfire threatened his hunting cabin.

Two people set at a desk and listen to leadership summit

May 27, 2020

Seasonal change also brings new regional leaders

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan — As spring transitions into summer, senior leadership for three Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services regions will shift as well.Joe Arnold’s departure as the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Mid-America regional director meant a transfer for Kathy Atkins-Nuñez from her post as director for the South-East to replace Arnold,

Deputies help residents exit an armored vehicle.

May 22, 2020

Former military personnel carrier used in Michigan flood response

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — The Bay County Sheriff’s Department responded to recent regional dam breaks with a vehicle received through the Defense Logistics Agency’s Law Enforcement Support Office.

Family Program Manager Lisa Grenon makes the weekly call to her virtual support group to help those struggling with their stress that comes from coping with the pandemic.

May 22, 2020

Agency helps workforce stay strong against pandemic

BATTLE CREEK, MIchigan — Defense Logistics Agency employees in Battle Creek, Michigan, have been helping their colleagues stay strong mentally and physically as the workforces supports the warfighter and others responding to a pandemic.

Excess military tents from DLA outside a hospital in Clinton, South Carolina, placed as a coronavirus pre-check station.

May 20, 2020

DLA Disposition Services continues equipping the COVID-19 fight

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan — Many government and health care agencies continue receiving medical supplies needed to support the COVID-19 response from a Defense Department team that manages the military’s excess equipment.

May 18, 2020

DLA assists Texas fire department

Ross, Texas — Through the Defense Department’s Firefighter Property Program, Texas’ Ross Volunteer Fire Department recently received an excess military truck and converted it into a tanker for firefighting.

Soldiers wash their hands and social distance.

May 15, 2020

DLA reutilization program supports COVID-19 relief with 2.5 million medical items

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Agency property reuse pros continue to get critical medical goods and equipment to the military units, state governments and first responders that need it.