DLA News Archive

Tag: Battle Creek DS

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Oct. 27, 2022

Contracting and command culture take center stage during Disposition Services Senior Leadership Summit

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Day 3 of the DLA Disposition Services Senior Leadership Summit continues in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Property Disposal Specialist Parry Miller guides the construction of a mobile command and control shelter at Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo. Miller will serve as the disposal site lead for two weeks as a DLA Disposition Services team torches, shreds and removes broken down equipment the U.S. Army has accumulated during its peacekeeping mission there.

Oct. 17, 2022

2013-2022: Agency disposal team increases agility

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Through network optimization, technological advancement and a focus on expeditionary capability and readiness, the command focused on flexibility and responsiveness during its fourth decade of warfighter support.

Audience members discuss through virtual meeting

Oct. 1, 2022

DLA Disposition Services seeks to create innovation through partnerships

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s mission is to provide effective and efficient worldwide support to warfighters and its customers. Part of maintaining maximum efficiency is partnering with outside agencies and companies to foster innovation.

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Sept. 28, 2022

Disposition Services training provides foundational knowledge for workforce

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Incoming Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services’ employees will take a foundational training course providing them with knowledge on the “why” behind the processes they perform in their day-to-day jobs.

Sept. 12, 2022

Disposition's 50th: ‘A time to celebrate us’

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services observed a half century of warfighter support with a birthday celebration Sept. 12.

Aug. 9, 2022

Sandra Young named Distinguished Alumni

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The 43-year agency veteran’s surviving family members accepted the honor on her behalf during a ceremony in Battle Creek Aug. 2.

A man and a tractor inside a large, inflatable warehouse.

July 28, 2022

COREX gets DLA elements collaborating

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Contributions from entities like DLA Distribution and DLA Information Operations are proving essential to increased realism and impact of the agency’s primary annual property disposal exercise.

July 21, 2022

Safety takes center stage during COREX 22

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA proves that even during a large scale exercise, safety is still the number one priority.

July 18, 2022

COREX 22 kicks-off with training in Battle Creek, Michigan

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — COREX 22 gets underway in Battle Creek, Michigan with refresher training.

June 2, 2022

DLA leadership visits HDIFC contracting

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Roxanne Banks, deputy director of the Defense Logistics Agency Acquisition, visited Battle Creek, Michigan, to address members of the contracting team and meet with senior leaders.