DLA News Archive

Oct. 2, 2025

Army Chinooks excel in delivering excess to DLA

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Chinook helicopters airlifted excess equipment from the 10th Aviation 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.

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.

June 17, 2025

DLA works with 110th Wing to help students

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The 110th Wing of the Michigan Air National Guard recently delivered 176 excess laptops to the Calhoun Area Career Center, providing students with valuable tools to support their technical education.

June 3, 2025

DLA and U.S. Forest Service support rural fire departments

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Department provides collaborative support to firefighters nationwide through a partnership between Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services, the U.S. Forest Service, and state forestry agencies who all work together to help firefighters gain access to excess military equipment.

May 9, 2025

Texas school district uses DLA Disposition Services to support students

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services recently donated 98 excess military laptops to Neches Independent School District in Texas, where they are helping expand students’ access to digital learning.

March 14, 2025

DLA Helps Military Band Instruments Find New Gig in DoDEA Schools

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — When people think of career fields the U.S. military trains for, they often think of medicine, aircraft maintenance or even underwater welding. Whatever they imagine, musicians aren’t usually at the top of the list.

Feb. 28, 2025

Space Force reutilizes surplus lifts through DLA

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Range personnel supporting the Eastern Range recently pulled lifts from the agency’s used property stores to maintain hard-to-reach mobile platform equipment.

Jan. 2, 2025

Agency supports Fort Cavazos cleanup

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — In a display of environmental stewardship and community responsibility, soldiers stationed at Texas’ Fort Cavazos spread out across the installation and training areas to tackle illegal dumping during a post-wide cleanup.

Dec. 23, 2024

2024 Highlights: Mid America

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services’ Mid-America region had what Region Director Jessie Parisano called “a great 2024.”

Oct. 29, 2024

Train loads of excess from DLA Disposition Services

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The nonprofit organization Railroading Heritage of Midwest America recently acquired a diesel switcher locomotive donation through Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services from the Blue Grass Army Depot in Kentucky.