DLA News Archive

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A boy sits on Santa's lap while a girl stands in front.

Dec. 24, 2019

Federal Center festivities get children in the holiday spirit

Battle Creek, Mich. — Children gathered at the HDIFC to celebrate Christmas with Santa, gifts and activities.

Two people look at granite slab suspended by cable as it is moved into position

Dec. 17, 2019

Texas museum finds new use for donated granite slab from DLA Disposition Services

VEGA, Texas — DLA Disposition Services at Susquehanna and Texas work together to donate granite slab to Milburn Price Culture Museum.

Navy Capt. Orlando Lorié, (seated at head of table) new joint team leader for DLA Disposition Services, welcomes attendees to the annual Expeditionary Force Leadership Huddle.

Dec. 12, 2019

Expeditionary leaders meet in Battle Creek

Battle Creek, Michigan — As many prepare for the holidays, military reserve leaders and civilian staff who support Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services prepared for the future as they conducted their annual Expeditionary Force Leadership Huddle Dec. 6 to 8.

Operations Director Arthur Welsh (far right) watches as DLA Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon (center) and Chief of Staff Peter Foreman grill pancakes for the employees.

Dec. 11, 2019

Employees enjoy fluffy pancakes and fellowship for holidays

Battle Creek, Michigan — Defense Logistics Agency employees in the Breakfast Capital of the World gathered Dec. 10 for their annual Holiday Pancake Breakfast.

An employee has his blood pressure checked while participating in the Dec. 4 American Red Cross blood drive at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center.

Dec. 9, 2019

Employees help ease holiday shortage in blood supply

Battle Creek, Michigan — Agency employees gave some of their gifts early as they helped decrease the holiday shortages in the blood supply.

Eight new associates stand in front of flags with their right hand raised

Dec. 7, 2019

Program participants start new career path

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Prior to administering the oath, Cannon and his senior leadership team took a moment to get to know the new associates and provide words of wisdom as they start their new career path. A common theme of advice to the class members was to be open to opportunities -- whether it be a new area of interest or moving site locations—to get outside of their respective comfort zones, to grow, to find mentors and be mentors themselves.

Dec. 5, 2019

Cannon wraps up year with worldwide town hall

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon addressed his command’s worldwide workforce during an end-of-year town hall Dec. 3 in Battle Creek, Michigan.

official photo with blue background and American flag

Dec. 4, 2019

Paul Riggs joins the PaCE program

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Paul Riggs is assigned to the DLA Pathways to Career Excellence Program as a Property Disposal Specialist with Environmental duties.

Dec. 4, 2019

Max Phillips joins the PaCE program

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Max Phillips is assigned to the DLA Pathways to Career Excellence Program as a Property Disposal Specialist with Environmental duties and will be assigned to our Field Site at Eglin AFB following his completion of Phase One.

Dec. 4, 2019

James Pettway joins the PaCE program

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — James Pettway is assigned to the DLA Pathways to Career Excellence program as a Property Disposal Specialist with Environmental duties and will be assigned to the Fort Bragg Field Site upon completion of Phase One of the program.