DLA News Archive

Category: Warfighter Always

A forklift navigates a used property warehouse.

March 23, 2021

New agency video highlights Pennsylvania property disposal

DLA Disposition Services Susquehanna demonstrates taxpayer savings and direct support to warfighters and other government agencies in a recent 4-minute online film.

Pieces of excess building materials arrive at the DLA Disposition Services site at Bagram, Afghanistan.

Feb. 22, 2021

Afghan operations making milestones

Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services employees have been serving in Afghanistan in support of U.S. forces deployed there and noted significant milestones for DLA in the past few weeks.

An excavator tears apart a large military transport plane.

Oct. 6, 2020

Hulk hauled from Hanscom

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A hefty aircraft used as a static trainer for decades was demilitarized and scrapped by DLA in September.

Sept. 21, 2020

It's business as usual for Fort Meade's property disposal experts

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Property disposal staff at the DLA Disposition Services site at Fort Meade, Maryland, were recently featured in a "Logistics On Location" highlight video produced by the agency.

Army Col. Fredericka Harris, new commander 406th Army Field Support Brigade, offers her gratitude for their support as she addresses Defense Logistics Agency employees on the importance of collaboration between DLA Disposition Services and her unit.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina Sept. 16, 2020

New commander visits Bragg site

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Warfighter first and strong partnership are two tenants of the Defense Logistics Agency strategic plan that were reinforced as the staff at the DLA Disposition Services’ site at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, hosted a new unit commander for a tour.

Aug. 13, 2020

DLA disposal team in Guam assists aircraft carrier during extended stay

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Property disposal specialists worked with sailors to help get USS Theodore Roosevelt back to sea as soon as possible.

As the sun sets, airmen from the Air Force’s 48th Rescue Squadron get the chance to practice their extrication skills in the dark during a July 31 training session at the DLA Disposition Services yard at Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Aug. 10, 2020

Vehicles offer final service as rescue trainers

KHANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Defense Logistics Agency employees at Kandahar, Afghanistan, combined their roles of supporting the warfighter and ensuring the proper disposal of excess equipment to host recent field training for a local Air Force unit.

The first of five Alaska Medical Shelters awaits use after NMRTC employees raise the structure at the Navy’s medical clinic in Newport, Rhode Island, on July 7, 2020. The Defense Logistics Agency partnered with Air Force and Navy medical to provide shelters for COVID-19 screening at naval medical facilities in the Northeast.

July 28, 2020

DLA transfers portable shelters to Navy medical facilities for COVID-19 screening

NEWPORT, R.I. — The Defense Logistics Agency partnered with Air Force and Navy medical staffs in late June and early July to support COVID-19 screening at naval medical facilities in the Northeast.

July 10, 2020

Disposal specialists surge to support Army readiness in NY

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Extra Defense Logistics Agency personnel reported to Fort Drum in June to help the 2nd Brigade Combat Team clear property books.

military officers aboard a single point mooring buoy

July 6, 2020

Military leaders tour Okinawa fuel facilities

Military leaders and senior U.S. officials assigned in Japan learned more about Defense Logistics Agency Energy fueling capabilities, facilities and services on the island of Okinawa June 24.