DLA News Archive

Tag: People & Culture DS

DLA Disposition Services Oct. 11, 2023

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — James Isola is a current member of PaCE Group 44 beginning in 2022.

A woman looks at a large poster of a past president while the man behind her operates another print machine.

Sept. 15, 2023

Two person DLA shop supports the President

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — In the heart of the Nation’s capital, tucked away in the historic Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services-Document Services Executive Print Shop, affectionately known as "DLA EPS," stands as a small yet vital cog in the machinery of the Executive Office of the President.

A family of four, mother, two sons, and a father stand with arms around each other. the son next to the mother is the tallest in the photo with the dad a close second. the younger son is the shortest. all are smiling at the camera. the photo looks to be taken outside at a football field with trees in the background.

Sept. 11, 2023

Leadership Spotlight: Deborah Smith

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Leadership Spotlight highlighting the Chief of the Law Enforcement Support Office Branch Deborah Smith.

Banner with red, blue, light blue, green, and grey person illustration holding hands that reads Connect to Protect: Support is within Reach. #BeThere

Sept. 2, 2023

Commentary: September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Suicide; is not the answer

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Knowing the warning signs of suicide could save a life.

Sept. 1, 2023

Leadership Spotlight: David Flietstra

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Leadership Spotlight highlighting the Director of Central Region David Flietstra.

Aug. 28, 2023

Leadership Spotlight: Daral J. Valtinson

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Daral is a Navy veteran from Minnesota who got his start with the Boys Club and now he is leading the DLA Document Services Operations Support as their branch chief.

Group of people listening to man speak in scrap yard.

April 19, 2023

Commentary: Anniston visit paves the way for teaching PaCE participants

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A commentary from Meranda Grafmyer detailing her experience while participating in the DLA Disposition Services PaCE program.

Three people stand together each wearing something RED.

April 14, 2023

The Power of RED: How a Simple Tradition Boosts Morale and Builds Camaraderie

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Every Friday, Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services employees across the world wear something red to show support and remember everyone deployed.

April 7, 2023

Research and social media combine to help honor America’s fallen heroes

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s William Kuner – a property disposal specialist at the Disposition Services Anniston field site – makes use of social media to honor fallen U.S. servicemembers.

March 18, 2023

Disposition Services Central region bids their director farewell

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s Army LTC Vincent Felix is saying goodbye after serving as the Director of Disposition Services Central Region for the previous seven months.