DLA News Archive

Jan. 17, 2023

PaCE Spotlight: Kaveh Amirsolaimani

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Kaveh Amirsolaimani, better known as Kevin Amir among his colleagues, is a Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Property Disposal Specialist within the Operations Receipt Branch. He began the Pathways to Career Excellence Program in 2018 and completed it in 2019.

Jan. 13, 2023

HDIFC receives VPP Star recertification

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Recently, the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, received the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program Star recertification, a title that the building has held since 2013.

Jan. 10, 2023

Culture Spotlight: Jessica Waynick

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Meet DLA Disposition Services' Culture Champion Jessica Waynick. Jessica is a program analyst for the HQ Field Operations Branch.

Dec. 31, 2022

DLA surplus helps vets

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Hundreds of annual "stand down" events feature free military surplus property from DLA and link homeless and at-risk veterans with resources to improve their lives.

Dec. 28, 2022

Another strong year for Disposition Services Command Support team

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services command team has completed another year of supporting the organization’s directorates and strong partnerships. The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, Equal Employment Opportunity and Public Affairs offices provide their expertise to the workforce to enhance the work environment by offering crucial training and support, as well as creating a voice for the agency through strategic communication efforts.

Dec. 25, 2022

Disposition Services says farewell to key leader

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — After about 37 years of federal service, Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Business Support Director Mark Aicher was honored for his years of selfless service and commitment to the warfighter, during his retirement ceremony Dec. 16 at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center, Battle Creek, Michigan.

Dec. 21, 2022

PaCE Spotlight: Don Zimmerman

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Don Zimmerman participated in the Pathways to Career Excellence Program from 1989 to 1990 when it was the Corporate Intern Program. Currently, he is a program manager in the Development Branch at DLA Disposition Services and manages the Training and Operations Simulation Center located at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base in Michigan.

Dec. 20, 2022

Battle Creek MWR host Children’s Holiday Party

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Battle Creek Morale, Welfare and Recreation hosted the annual Children’s Holiday Party Dec. 10 at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan.

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.