DLA News Archive

Tag: Warfighter Always DS

Two workers examine a partially deconstructed Apache attack helicopter in a hangar.

July 15, 2026

DLA helping Army manage Apache inventory

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — As the service adapts its AH-64 mission to detect, track, and defeat unmanned aircraft systems, DLA Disposition Services will help divest older excess airframes while providing realistic targets for pilots in training.

Four photos show the process of a mine resistant ambush-protected vehicle demilitarization process.

July 2, 2026

DLA saves Army millions with Italy in-country MRAP demilitarization

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Agency personnel in Italy are helping the 405th Army Field Support Battalion clear out dozens of mine resistant ambush-protected vehicles that had been stored at Leghorn Army Depot near Livorno for well over a decade.

The cab of a fire truck is in the foreground while a wildfire burns on a grassy landscape of hills.

April 29, 2026

Million dollars saved & readiness improved

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Fire and Emergency Services recently strengthened its response capabilities and saved taxpayer money by obtaining a command and communications vehicle through Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services.

A man holds a shadow box in front of flags while posing with three soldiers.

March 31, 2026

Korea disposal pro recognized for 5-17 ACS deactivation support

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — DLA Disposal Service Representative Kevin Higdon was singled out for his role in providing sustained direct support throughout the lengthy unit drawdown.

Older Humvees sitting outside in the snow

March 25, 2026

DLA Disposition Services to receive 300 HMMWVs

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services personnel in Germany are managing the disposal of 190 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles from the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center to support the Army’s divestiture of excess initiative.

Two people in military uniforms stand in the open door of a shipping container. Property sits on the ground outside of the container.

March 19, 2026

Building a Culture of Ingenuity: Space Force and the DLA Advantage

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The nation’s newest military branch, the U.S. Space Force, is building its identity and culture, and its basic military training leaders are turning to a familiar partner to stretch resources and sharpen readiness: Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services.

Several lines of large military vehicles are parked on a concrete tarmac.

Feb. 18, 2026

Korea team supports Army route clearance equipment turn-in

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — A U.S. Army rotational unit preparing to redeploy to Colorado recently completed the turn-in of route clearance vehicles and robotic systems with support from agency personnel in South Korea.

A container is loaded up onto an Army transport on a tarmac.

Jan. 16, 2026

DLA helping Army ERDS speedily offload property

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — From the sunny beaches of Oahu to the snowy foothills of the Adirondacks, the agency is helping the service clean house and prepare for future battles.

A Chinook helicopter hovers above the ground with blue skis behind it.

Oct. 2, 2025

Army Chinooks excel in delivering excess to DLA

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Chinook helicopters airlifted excess equipment from the Army's 10th Mountain 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.

An airplane is cut by large shears on a tarmac.

Aug. 13, 2025

Pearl Harbor team provides P-8 demil support

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services team in Hawaii recently completed demilitarization and disposal of a damaged P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft at Marine Corps Base Kaneohe.