DLA News Archive

Tag: People and Culture DS

Defense Logistics Agency employee Amber Smoker tries out one of the new treadmills during her workout in the MWR Fitness Center.

Jan. 1, 2020

New equipment can help fitness center users meet the new year

Battle Creek, Michigan — Some new arrivals at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center may make it easier for employees that are considering fitness goals for their 2020 New Year’s resolutions.

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.

Three women check packages and a list for donation.

Dec. 13, 2019

Federal Center adopts 72 families of Veterans for Christmas

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan — DLA associates at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, support the US military all year, but as Christmas time draws near, they extend that support to their neighbors. Working with the Salvation Army, groups of HDIFC employees adopted 135 local individuals, providing food and gifts for the holidays.

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.

Dec. 4, 2019

Shontavia Ortega joins the PaCE program

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Shontavia Ortega is assigned to the DLA Pathway to Career Excellence Program as a Property Disposal Specialist with Environmental duties and will be assigned to Fort Riley, Kansas after Phase One of the program.