DLA News Archive

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official photo of Stacey Pilling with American flag and DLA flag in background.

Aug. 3, 2020

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Get to know Stacey Pilling, DLA Disposition Services Resource Management director.

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.

Army Col. Wayne Bondy stands in his DLA Disposition Services office.

July 20, 2020

DLA Disposition Services’ Deputy Director departs

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Army Col. Wayne Bondy said farewell to his role as DLA Disposition Services’ deputy director in July as he prepares for a headquarters role in the Defense Logistics Agency.

July 18, 2020

DLA Disposition Services announces incoming deputy director

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan — Army Col. Fran Taylor has been selected as the next Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services deputy director.

Family Services Program Manager Lisa Grenon prepares a care package for DLA Disposition Services personnel at Kandahar, Afghanistan.

July 15, 2020

Family Services eases deployment stress

Battle Creek, Michigan — Deploying thousands of miles from home to support the warfighter and the Defense Logistics Agency mission can be a test of one’s resiliency, but the Family Services program in Battle Creek, Michigan, tries to ease the stress by reaching out to deployed personnel and their families.

Dan Roberts demonstrates a plank exercise, which can easily transition into a pushup, burpee or vertical jump.

July 5, 2020

Virtual fitness challenge keeps patrons active

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan — Members of the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center workforce began an 8-week program July 1 to benefit their resiliency with some help from the Battle Creek Morale, Welfare and Recreation team.

June 25, 2020

Property, waste disposal effort grows in Poland

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Major exercises in Eastern Europe mean regular engagements for DLA Disposition Services personnel supporting rotational forces in Poland.

A civilian worker and an Army soldier stand and talk outside.

June 19, 2020

Army teams with DLA for property purge

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Defense Logistics Agency employees in Hawaii recently partnered with the Army’s 25th Infantry Division based at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, to clean house during Operation Lightning Purge.

A heavy equipment operator uses shears to destroy one of the ten NATO bulk fuel carriers received at DLA Disposition Services' Kandahar site.

June 17, 2020

Agency aids NATO disposal needs

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Defense Logistics Agency personnel in Afghanistan not only support the equipment disposal needs for U.S. forces, but they also answer the call for NATO items.

Don Phillips, DLA Installation Support at Battle Creek site director, pulls a cart full of donated items into the Salvation Army facility.

June 15, 2020

Former staffer earns honors at top level school

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Before he became a distinguished graduate at the National Defense University, Don Phillips distinguished himself as a leader at the Defense Logistics Agency.