DLA News Archive

Oct. 21, 2020

Workforce responding to DLA Culture/Climate Survey

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services has continually enjoyed higher response rates when compared among DLA’s major subordinate commands, and so far, this year’s 2020 DLA Culture/Climate Survey rate is no different. More than 20% of the workforce had completed the survey within the first few days of the survey period. The DLA Culture/Climate Survey continues through November 13.

Oct. 16, 2020

Returning customer reaches $5 million mark in reusable items

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Defense Logistics Agency employees at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, recently resumed issuing usable excess property to transfer and donation customers as pandemic restrictions eased, allowing one customer to reach the $5 million mark in property acquired through the agency.

Oct. 13, 2020

New group shares benefits of bees

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A small group of bee enthusiasts swarmed together online and by phone Oct. 7 to kick off the first session of the All in Bee Club Support Group.

Oct. 12, 2020

NY hospital gets infant bed donation

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — St. Charles Hospital, in Long Island, recently got an equipment donation from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center with the help of DLA Disposition Services.

Oct. 9, 2020

DLA Disposition Services observes National Hispanic Heritage Month

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — National Hispanic Heritage Month traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans and celebrates heritage rooted in all Latin American countries.

Oct. 7, 2020

New site chief shows resilience

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — A new leader among the Defense Logistics Agency employees at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, recently demonstrated some of the strength and endurance he uses on the job to take first place in a local swim meet.

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.

Oct. 2, 2020

New deal is moving out the metal

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — Large piles of scrap metal in Kuwait will be whittled down under a new contract the Defense Logistics Agency arranged with a local company.

Oct. 1, 2020

Leadership Spotlight: Al Hight

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Get to know Al Hight, DLA Disposition Services Equal Employment manager.

Bagram, Afghanistan Sept. 30, 2020

Bagram workers light up the night

BAGRAM, Afghanistan — Defense Logistics Agency employees recently defied the darkness of the Afghan night to keep important cargo moving.