DLA News Archive

Tag: Training DS

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April 25, 2025

DLA trains civilians to demilitarize military equipment

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — When most people picture military might, they think of tanks, helicopters and heavy weaponry in action. What they don’t often consider is what happens to that gear when it’s no longer needed.

March 25, 2025

PACE Spotlight: Paul Turner

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Pathways to Career Excellence Program for DLA Disposition Services is a two-year program that takes PACER’s through all of Disposition Services and its processes to learn as much as possible about the directorate. The first year takes place at DLA Disposition Services Headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan, and the second year either takes place in Battle Creek for Contracting PACER’s or at an assigned field site for Property Disposal PACER’s.

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Feb. 21, 2025

DLA Disposition Services Launches New Training for Material Examiners

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Employees from multiple Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services sites recently gathered in Battle Creek for the inaugural Functional Block Two Training 6912 Material Examiner and Identifier course.

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Jan. 27, 2025

New area managers meet in Michigan

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services recently conducted a five-day Area Manager Orientation that kicked off Jan. 13 at the major sub-command’s headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan.

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Nov. 15, 2024

2024 Highlights: Resource Management

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Behind every successful organization is a team that ensures everything runs smoothly, often out of the spotlight. For Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services, its Resource Management directorate plays a crucial role in this effort.

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Sept. 5, 2024

DLA Concludes Successful Law Enforcement Support Seminar in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services recently concluded a successful Law Enforcement Support Office seminar in San Antonio, Texas. The conference drew state coordinators from 39 states and territories, underscoring the critical role of inter-agency collaboration and mandatory training in the effective management and accountability of excess military property.

May 3, 2024

PaCE Group 46 turns a new page on leadership

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s Pathways to Career Excellence Program is making use of a unique tool to further prepare its participants with skills they can carry with them through their careers.

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March 7, 2024

Agency instructor preps servicemembers for logistics success

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — An education partnership at Fort Gregg-Adams helps better familiarize warfighters with DLA.

Feb. 9, 2024

Resource analysts from near and far host a landmark summit

BATTL CREEK, Mich. — Resource analysts from across DLA Disposition Services arrived in Battle Creek, Michigan for a three-day summit, to discuss topics ranging from contract requirements to training.

Feb. 2, 2024

Small business training takes center stage for Disposition Services

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Members of Disposition Services Contracting Division took part in contract development training focused on helping small businesses.