DLA News Archive

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.

Aug. 17, 2022

DLA Distribution Expeditionary team conducts first field training exercise since the COVID-19 pandemic

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary team conducted a live training exercise, the first since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, from July 18 to July 29. The exercise took place at Fort Custer, Augusta, Michigan, and in conjunction with DLA Disposition Services.

Dec. 18, 2021

DLA Disposition Services Central experiences a year of drastic change in 2021

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A look back at some of the events that took place throughout the Central Region last year including major facility upgrades, new site construction and perhaps most notably the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan.

Sept. 17, 2021

What goes up must go down: Operation Pacer Goose Part II

NEW CUMEBRLAND, Pa. — In July, the Defense Logistics Agency provided more than two thousand items including a fire truck, mattresses, and various construction materials and tools by ship to Thule Air Base, Greenland as part of an annual resupply mission named Operation Pacer Goose.

June 18, 2019

Mobile disposal site deploys for first time

CAMP BONDSTEEL, KOSOVO — An agency property disposal team has set up temporary shop at Kosovo’s Camp Bondsteel to help the 20-year-old base rid itself of defunct and decrepit equipment.

April 9, 2019

Eisenhower students talk logistics with DLA Distribution leaders, program alumni

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Students from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy in Washington, D.C, made their annual visit to DLA Distribution headquarters located in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, March 14, during which the group received an in-depth look at how Distribution executes global logistics, courtesy of Distribution leaders.

June 26, 2018

Disposition Services’ Reservists and Civilians participate in OCORT

FORT CUSTER, Mich. — More than 60 Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services military reservists and civilians from all over the world gathered June 8-23 to participate in the annual Overseas Contingency Operations Readiness Training (OCORT) at two locations in Michigan.

June 19, 2018

DLA MSCs in Ogden host joint Safety Expo

OGDEN, Utah — On May 30, 2018, DLA entities at Ogden, Utah held their first annual Voluntary Protection Program Safety Expo. The participants consisted of groups from Distribution, Aviation, Information Operations, Disposition Services, and Document Services to show many elements of safety affecting all aspects of employee lives, both personally and professionally.

Dec. 19, 2017

Keyboards for Classrooms

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA supports the DoD Computers for Learning program by providing computers to local schools.

Dec. 19, 2017

Providers in the Storms

DLA provided crucial support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Coast Guard, National Guard units, local law enforcement and the military services as they helped victims of the Fall 2017 hurricanes.