DLA News Archive

Tag: DLA Disposition Services

Sept. 2, 2026

Michaela Armijo is Disposal Service Representative for DLA Disposition Services, serving customers from the Holloman AFB site in New Mexico.

Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director Brad Bunn talks with DLA Disposition Services leaders at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan on August 11, 2026.

Aug. 13, 2026

DLA vice director engages with Disposition Services team

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director Brad Bunn visited the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, August 11, where he received a DLA Disposition Services Annual Operating Plan update.

Lance Cpl. Victor Njoroge, a bulk fuel specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, fills a fuel can during training at Naval Base Guam.

July 8, 2026 July 8, 2026

Fueling the mission with jerry cans

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services often serves as the end-of-line process for handling excess materials, but they can also provide a vital mission lifeline—enhancing warfighter readiness by redistributing useable military equipment back to the services through the Reutilization, Transfer, and Donation program.

Military and DLA Civilian Members of the Contingency Overseas Readiness Exercise team construct an Alaska Small Shelter at their exercise site in Battle Creek, Michigan.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. June 16, 2026

JCORT ’26 wraps up

Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services concluded Joint Contingency Operations Readiness Training 2026 June 12, capping an annual simulation that brought together agency civilians and its Joint Reserve Force members.

Defense Logistics Agency Director Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, center, speaks to DLA Disposition Services staff during a recent visit to the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center on April 2.

April 8, 2026

Simerly encourages readiness and transformation in Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The DLA director reiterated agency focus areas during an annual operating plan review in Michigan April 2.

April 8, 2025

RA summit brings together two DSDs for training

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services resource analysts from the Southeast and Mid-America regions recently gathered for a unique and informative summit in Jacksonville, Florida.

Nov. 25, 2024

Agency director hosts town hall and addresses agency’s future

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Director, Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, traveled to visit DLA Disposition Services headquarters for a town hall and discussion regarding the Annual Operating Plan.

Nov. 19, 2024

2024 Highlights: Southeast

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Taking a look at 2024 highlights for the DLA Disposition Services Southeast region.

Hurricane Helene is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 257 above the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Mississippi.

Oct. 14, 2024

Surplus property donations add to DOD hurricane response contributions

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Donations of no-cost used equipment like diesel generators and trailers from used military stock helps regional and local officials accelerate disaster response efforts.

A man wearing glasses talks and gestures with his hands.

Aug. 23, 2024

DLA enterprise improvement project supports process redesign

NEW CUMBERLAND — Subject matter experts from across the Defense Logistics Agency enterprise gathered for a Rejected Disposal Workshop at DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, July 29 – Aug. 1. The workshop is part of a DLA improvement project that focuses on activities for two of the project phases. Moving forward, the team will begin identifying related tasks for each of their recommendations developed during the workshop and obtain the approval of the project champion.