DLA News Archive

Tag: Europe & Africa DS

Two side-by-side photos of an olive orchard and tractor, and then a burnt wasteland.

Jan. 18, 2024

Euro team rallies to support colleague’s orchard loss

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — When a DLA employee-owned generational Sicilian farm was destroyed by wildfire, the DLA Disposition Services Europe and Africa region staff came together to help replace lost olive trees.

Glass flies out of an industrial shredder into a large garbage bin at a scrap yard.

Dec. 14, 2023

Demil specialists best tough-to-destroy ballistic glass

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA’s Kaiserslautern-based property disposal experts recently overcame some long-term hurdles to the disposal of ballistic glass in Europe.

A man lets an owl perch on his outstretched arm.

Nov. 29, 2023

Germany-based excess property specialist honored for Q4 effort

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Clint Sweeney nabbed fiscal 2023 Employee of the 4th Quarter honors for helping keep the Grafenwoehr site humming despite staffing shortfalls.

A man gives a presentation to a room full of people.

Aug. 7, 2023

Hazardous Waste summit unites military disposal customers from across continents

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A multi-day topical deep dive between DOD’s hazardous waste disposal professionals in DLA and major commands in Europe and Africa may be the start of a valuable and recurring sync up.

June 21, 2023

“Lifeless” breakroom redone with regional Italian flair

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Massimo’s Bistro, named for a longtime local national agency employee at the Aviano site, opened to critical acclaim in May.

A woman poses in front of an art installation.

May 23, 2023

Globetrotting EOQ winner serves warfighters where they are

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Italy-based Operations Supervisor Angela Sakryd enjoys the unique challenges that property disposal can bring.

July 29, 2022

“I enjoyed every minute of my work here”

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Turkish national DLA employee Sedat Deryalar calls it a day after four decades of reverse logistics support to U.S. warfighters at Incirlik Air Base. The local air wing recently shared a short video in his honor.

March 30, 2022

Employee Reflection: Salvatore Caruso

Get to know the Formula 1 and beautiful car loving DLA Disposition Services materials examiner and identifier from Italy.

March 28, 2022

Leadership Reflection: Mark Miskin

Get to know the area manager for DLA Disposition Services operations in Grafenwoehr, Germany.

March 24, 2022

Leadership Reflection: Jeff Livingston

Get to know the Kaiserslautern area manager for DLA Disposition Services' warfighter support in Europe.