DLA News Archive

Nov. 16, 2021

2021 – The year that was for Disposition Services contracting directorate

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A review of the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services contracting directorate's 2021 accomplishments including establishing a new Requirements Branch.

Nov. 12, 2021

Veterans Day memorial shows “Gone but not forgotten” mantra

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services employees and residents of Battle Creek, Michigan, gathered on Veterans Day to honor the lives of four US Navy personnel lost over 55 years ago in a plane crash.

Nov. 10, 2021

DLA Disposition Services honors veterans with virtual program

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan — This year’s Veterans Day Program is virtual and features keynote speaker Zaneta Adams, director of Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. Both a veteran and military spouse, Adams has dedicated her work to assisting Michigan’s 567,000 veterans.

Nov. 9, 2021

From animals to equipment, DLA Disposition Services has processed it all

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Since its inception, Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services  has received and processed millions of individual items of Department of Defense personal property. Most of these items are within the norms of end-of-lifecycle logistics, however, some examples of property turned-in stand out among the rest and serve to highlight the unique capabilities of disposal logisticians.

Oct. 28, 2021

Disposition Services leaders meet for the Strategic Leadership Summit – Day 3 in Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services leaders meet for the third day of the week long Strategic Leadership Summit at HDIFC.

Oct. 27, 2021

Leadership summit continues in HDIFC with successes and challenges on the agenda

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Day two of the annual Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Strategic Leadership Summit took place in the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center where leaders covered topics including regional successes and challenges, budget execution and facility status updates.

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.