DLA News Archive

June 24, 2022

Property disposal team to get new deputy

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — U.S. Army Col. Andre L. Toussaint has been selected as the next Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services deputy director.

Dec. 20, 2021

Unique turn-in items of 2021

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services receives and processes the Defense Department’s surplus property, saving billions of taxpayer dollars since its inception in 1972. Throughout the years, unique items have found their way to DLA Disposition Services processing centers and 2021 did not disappoint.

Dec. 10, 2021

New director guides agency property disposal in Europe and Africa

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Former Army environmental health inspector Jessie Parisano returns to Germany to direct DLA hazardous waste removal and reuse, transfer, and donation efforts across two continents.

Nov. 5, 2021

Disposition Services Strategic Leadership Summit concludes with awards ceremony

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services Strategic Leadership Summit concluded Oct. 29 with awards ceremony at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Nov. 3, 2021

DLA Disposition Services observes National Native American Heritage Month

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — November is National Native American Heritage Month and DLA Disposition Services Equal Employment Opportunity Office hosted a virtual program featuring keynote speaker Dr. Adam Haviland of Saginaw Chippawa Tribal College.

Sept. 23, 2021

DLA Disposition Services director hosts virtual town hall

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon addressed the workforce virtually in September Director's Call.

June 14, 2021

Former DLA Disposition Services leader honored with Hall of Fame induction

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Leader and mentor Paul Mank's accomplishments as DLA Disposition Services’ acting deputy director and throughout his 34-year government career have earned a posthumous induction into the 2020 DLA Hall of Fame.

March 26, 2020

Ideas exchanged at DLA Disposition Services Mid-America Leadership Summit

Red River Army Depot, Texas — DLA Disposition Services Area Manager Barbara Roberts delivers remarks on the Fort Hood site during the March Mid-America Leadership Summit held at Red River Army Depot, Texas.Each area within Mid-America had a leader review how they were performing and plans they had for the future. Issues discussed during the review ranged from safety to

Oct. 22, 2019

“It’s been a busy year”

Battle Creek, Michigan — Senior leaders from the director down to area managers gathered in Battle Creek, Michigan, Oct. 21-25 for the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Senior Leader Summit.

Oct. 22, 2019

Army computers serve on in local school district

Fort Bragg, North Carolina — Computers and accessories once used by soldiers at U.S. Army Forces Command continue to serve as they help North Carolina students learn