DLA News Archive

Tag: Whole of Government DS

Three Police officers stand next to a black SUV outside

Feb. 13, 2026

DLA Disposition Services delivers storm relief through LESO

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — A excess military vehicle acquired from Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services by the Adamsville Police Department in Tennessee proved to be a critical asset during a recent winter ice storm, allowing officers to navigate impassable roads and respond to emergencies.

A man and a woman in military uniforms work on what looks like a dog laying on a stretcher. The dog is not real but a training aid. it has bandages to simulate injuries.

Jan. 21, 2026

Ohio Air National Guard unit saves millions with DLA Disposition Services

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The 178th Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard recently acquired excess equipment and supplies originally worth millions from the Defense Logistics Agency at no cost, significantly boosting its operational capabilities.

A Chinook helicopter hovers above the ground with blue skis behind it.

Oct. 2, 2025

Army Chinooks excel in delivering excess to DLA

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Chinook helicopters airlifted excess equipment from the Army's 10th Mountain Division to DLA Disposition Services as part of a unique training exercise at Fort Drum. The operation provided realistic logistical challenges for air crews while meeting a critical offload deadline.

Towards the center of the a burnt grass field a red fire truck and two firefighters can be seen.

Sept. 16, 2025

Washington Fire District Boosts Capabilities with Military Surplus Equipment

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — In Whatcom County Fire District 14, military surplus trucks and generators once used by the military have been converted into vital tools for firefighting and rescue missions, thanks in part to Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services.

Three people sit on a stage and one of them speaks into a microphone in front of an audience.

Aug. 29, 2025

Battle Creek hosts annual excess property training for law enforcement

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The agency’s Law Enforcement Support Office and DLA Disposition Services personnel welcomed 35 states to the annual event in mid-August.

A room full of conference attendees listening to a presentation.

Aug. 22, 2025

Vice director visits Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The agency’s top civilian received briefs from Michigan-based personnel and provided keynote remarks at the annual DOD Law Enforcement Support Office conference Aug. 18-19.

a tanker truck with a yellow cab and a black tank shoots water towards a building on fire.

Aug. 8, 2025

South Carolina firefighters stretch budgets with DLA surplus

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Fire departments across the country are giving retired military vehicles a new lease on life—on the fireline.

July 25, 2025

Excess equipment deployed in Texas flood response

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Hard-hit communities conduct highwater rescues with MRAPs received through the agency’s Law Enforcement Support Office.

A dust cloud can been seen next to and behind a military style vehicle that sits on a bridge span in what looks like a brown grass field.

March 28, 2025

Hardwood air-to-ground weapons range refreshes targets with DLA assistance

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Hardwood Air-to-Ground Weapons Range recently refreshed several targets using excess property from the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services that had been deemed scrap.

Jan. 30, 2025

Tennessee school saves big with excess relocatable building

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A Clarksville, Tennessee school recently saved significant dollars by acquiring a free excess relocatable building made available through Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services.