DLA News Archive

Category: Disposition Services

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Oct. 18, 2019

DLA PaCE graduates on pathway to success

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The DLA PaCE graduation marked the end of one path and the start of another for nine graduates in Battle Creek, Michigan. While most of the PaCE graduates fill various roles around the world for DLA upon graduation, Group 34 is unique. The entire class is graduating from and entering positions in Battle Creek.

DLA Disposition Services Property Disposal Technician Mary Clyde can’t help but smile as she enjoys a complimentary massage from a local beauty academy student during the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center Health Fair Oct. 16.

Oct. 17, 2019

Health Fair draws hundreds

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Apples, massages and flu shots help federal employees keep the doctor away in Battle Creek.

Police officer stands in front of Humvee.

Oct. 13, 2019

Search and rescue success

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A prepared police department and a former military Humvee from DLA Disposition Services saved the day for an elderly Oklahoma man.

Oct. 11, 2019

DLA Disposition Services contracting officer receives commission

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — In early 2019, Jacob Curtiss, a contracting officer who began his career with Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services last October, started his pursuit of the Navy Reserve Direct Commission Officer program for a chance to commission as a Supply Corps Officer.

A self-contained mobile welding station will be used by some of the 1,200 fire stations in Illinois that have a partnership with the state Department of Natural Resources to get access to used and excess military equipment through the Defense Logistics Agency.

Oct. 10, 2019

Illinois firefighters get mobile welding station

PEORIA, Ill. — Portable USMC excess property can be borrowed for use by 1,200 participating fire stations statewide.

A U.S. Marine with 2nd Transport Support Battalion guides an LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicle out of a cave during an exercise in central Norway. DLA Disposition Services personnel recently visited underground storage sites there to assist with the removal and reuse of obsolete equipment.

Oct. 1, 2019

Reps support USMC mission in Norway

NORWAY — DLA helps divest aging equipment in Scandinavian caves filled with supplies prepositioned for NATO defense.

Badge of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania's New Castle Police Department.

Sept. 27, 2019

Lives saved with excess equipment in Keystone State

NEW CASTLE, Penn. — First aid kits and tourniquets help police respond to multiple incidents in Pennsylvania.

Officials from DLA and GSA recently teamed up for a first-of-its-kind joint training event in Michigan.

Sept. 23, 2019

DLA, GSA train together in Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Contracting experts from both agencies provided how-to advice on soliciting and awarding federal sales contracts during a week of training in September.

Schoolteachers pose during a recent training session with the Living History Education Foundation. Using U.S. Army Revolutionary-era uniforms and military items donated via DLA Disposition Services, the foundation helps history instructors plan immersive lessons and borrow equipment to help students better understand historic events like the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Sept. 18, 2019

Excess uniforms help history class come alive

HUDSON RIVER VALLEY, New York — Donated used items from the U.S. Army’s Old Guard help teachers and youngsters reenact Revolutionary-era America in the Northeast.

Horry County Police officers secure load the tents they obtained from DLA Disposition Services for hurricane preparations before heading back to South Carolina.

Sept. 12, 2019

Agency helps community prepare for the storm

Camp Lejeune, North Carolina — As Hurricane Dorian approached, police officers from South Carolina received excess military tents and other items to prepare for the worst with help from the Defense Logistics Agency.