DLA News Archive

Tag: Community DS

Dec. 3, 2021

HDIFC welcomes the holiday spirit into the building

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center welcomed some pint-sized visitors into the building to kick off the holiday season.

Men and women sit at tables in a conference room.

Aug. 18, 2021

Representative Peter Meijer visits DLA Disposition Services

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Congressman Peter Meijer, U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan 3rd District, visited Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan, for an overall introduction for the agency’s mission.

May 10, 2021

Mobile Battle Creek Veterans Affairs team vaccinates local community members

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — The HDIFC played host to Battle Creek Veterans Affairs as they administered COVID vaccinations to veterans, their spouses, and caregivers.

Four people sit at a conference room table briefing a telephone audience.

May 3, 2021

DLA takes center stage during virtual Small Business Networking Session

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA provides Michigan small businesses with networking tools and educates them on government purchasing and selling capabilities.

A young boy pulls a hand cart with packages of food and gifts stacked on it towards a door going into a building

Dec. 14, 2020

HDIFC employees continue holiday tradition of helping neighbors

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center employees once again played Santa to benefit families in Battle Creek, Michigan, area in December through the Salvation Army’s Adopt-a-Family program.

Three men on a boat with two American flags.

Aug. 30, 2020

Commentary: Trolling With The Troops 2020

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Each year, approximately 30 boat captains donate a morning and take veterans out for a day of fishing on Lake Michigan. This year, the Aug. 22 event had me reflecting more than usual.

High School students tour part of the HDI Federal Center

March 20, 2020

Students discover government and local history at the “San”

Battle Creek, Mich. — Students from Harper Creek High School recently gained some insight on how government works along with local history when they visited the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Operations Chief Willie Mitchell presents Disposal Service Representative Dave Smith with a plaque from Veterans Administration for helping the agency find usable items to aid homeless vets.

Jan. 6, 2020

Employee thanked for helping homeless vets

WARNER ROBBINS, Georgia — A Defense Logistics Agency employee at a Georgia site was honored recently by the Veterans Affairs for his effort assisting their staff in getting useable items to homeless veterans who can really use them.

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.