DLA News Archive

Dec. 11, 2020

Resource management director reflects on year

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The pandemic’s trampling of well-laid plans meant lots of on-the-fly changes in 2020.

Dec. 10, 2020

Senior leader honored for meritorious service

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Five years of exceptionally meritorious service was recognized Dec. 7 when a Defense Logistics Agency Meritorious Service Medal was presented to DLA Disposition Services Chief of Staff Pete Foreman during a meeting of the command’s senior leaders in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Nov. 23, 2020

Free fitness program lasts through year’s end

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Battle Creek Morale, Welfare and Recreation office is providing free employee access to Wellbeats, an online fitness provider that delivers on-demand classes, challenges, and fitness assessments to its subscribers anytime, anywhere.

Nov. 21, 2020

Team recognized for helping Army commands divest during pandemic

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Despite the challenges of COVID-19 restrictions a Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services team showed their strong partnership with U.S. Army Forces Command as they met the command’s critical and essential disposals across 27 installations, earning a DLA Strategic Goals Award for the 3rd Quarter.

Nov. 13, 2020

DLA Disposition Services deputy director promoted to colonel

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Franyate Taylor received a promotion to the rank of colonel during a social distanced and virtual frocking ceremony at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center Nov. 10.

Nov. 3, 2020

A conversation with DLA Disposition Services Deputy Director Col. Franyate Taylor

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Meet DLA Disposition Services Deputy Director Army Col. Franyate Taylor. Taylor shares her first impressions, her expectations and a little about herself.

Nov. 1, 2020

Native American Spotlight: Patricia Komondy

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — November is Native American Heritage Month. Meet Patricia Komondy, DLA Disposition Services Battle Creek headquarters training coordinator and lead training coordinator for Disposition Services field training coordinators.

Oct. 26, 2020

Family Advocacy Program promotes awareness of domestic violence

October is Intimate Partner Violence or Domestic Violence Awareness month. Even though IPV/DV is recognized in October this is something that people should be aware of as it occurs all year.

Oct. 26, 2020

A moment in time: 100 years ago

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Dr. John Harvey Kellogg gathered the Battle Creek Sanitarium staff for a photograph a century ago on October 26, 1920.

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.