DLA CENTCOM and SOCOM News - Category Disposition Services

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March 31, 2026

Korea disposal pro recognized for 5-17 ACS deactivation support

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — DLA Disposal Service Representative Kevin Higdon was singled out for his role in providing sustained direct support throughout the lengthy unit drawdown.

Corrin Logan is a current member of Pathways to Career Excellence (PaCE) Group 50, which began in 2025. For her second year in the PaCE Program, she will be staying at HQ in Battle Creek as an 1104 in sales contracting.(Courtesy Photo)

March 30, 2026

PACER Spotlight: Corrin Logan

Corrin Logan is a current member of Pathways to Career Excellence (PaCE) Group 50, which began in 2025. For her second year in the PaCE Program, she will be staying at HQ in Battle Creek as an 1104 in sales contracting.

Older Humvees sitting outside in the snow

March 25, 2026

DLA Disposition Services to receive 300 HMMWVs

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services personnel in Germany are managing the disposal of 190 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles from the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center to support the Army’s divestiture of excess initiative.

Two people in military uniforms stand in the open door of a shipping container. Property sits on the ground outside of the container.

March 19, 2026

Building a Culture of Ingenuity: Space Force and the DLA Advantage

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The nation’s newest military branch, the U.S. Space Force, is building its identity and culture, and its basic military training leaders are turning to a familiar partner to stretch resources and sharpen readiness: Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services.

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March 11, 2026

Start spreading the news about DSR

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services provided an educational briefing on property disposal to service members from the 177th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, based at the Fort Custer Training Center in Battle Creek February 27.

DLA Disposition Services Director Michael Cannon (left), welcomes DLA Vice Director Brad Bunn to the historic Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, Feb. 27.

March 5, 2026

Vice Director visits Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director Brad Bunn and Senior Enlisted Leader Army Command Sgt. Maj. Petra Casarez visited the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center Feb. 27.

Feb. 26, 2026

PACER Spotlight: Jade Denny

Jade Denny is a current member of Pathways to Career Excellence (PaCE) Group 50, which began in 2025. For her second year in the PaCE Program, she will continue at the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Headquarters at Battle Creek, Mich.

A man in a warehouse picks up small items in bags to process them.

Feb. 24, 2026

Property disposition director highlights reutilization analytics with FNN

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Federal News Network recently interviewed DLA Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon about his organization’s data-driven efforts to prioritize property military units want to reuse.

Several lines of large military vehicles are parked on a concrete tarmac.

Feb. 18, 2026

Korea team supports Army route clearance equipment turn-in

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — A U.S. Army rotational unit preparing to redeploy to Colorado recently completed the turn-in of route clearance vehicles and robotic systems with support from agency personnel in South Korea.

Three Police officers stand next to a black SUV outside

Feb. 13, 2026

DLA Disposition Services delivers storm relief through LESO

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — A excess military vehicle acquired from Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services by the Adamsville Police Department in Tennessee proved to be a critical asset during a recent winter ice storm, allowing officers to navigate impassable roads and respond to emergencies.

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Feb. 4, 2026

Culture team meets during leadership summit

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Culture Action Team met during the Annual Leadership Summit which took place Jan. 27 – 30, at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Mich.

Jan. 30, 2026

Battle Creek summit highlights agency reverse logistics priorities

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Leaders from across Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services gathered in Michigan Jan. 27-29 to help steer the major subordinate command’s course, speed the pace of select organizational efforts, and focus collective energy on notching short-term wins.

A man and a woman in military uniforms work on what looks like a dog laying on a stretcher. The dog is not real but a training aid. it has bandages to simulate injuries.

Jan. 21, 2026

Ohio Air National Guard unit saves millions with DLA Disposition Services

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The 178th Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard recently acquired excess equipment and supplies originally worth millions from the Defense Logistics Agency at no cost, significantly boosting its operational capabilities.

A container is loaded up onto an Army transport on a tarmac.

Jan. 16, 2026

DLA helping Army ERDS speedily offload property

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — From the sunny beaches of Oahu to the snowy foothills of the Adirondacks, the agency is helping the service clean house and prepare for future battles.

A man stands on the gangway leading up to a ship. He is in civilian cloths.

Jan. 8, 2026

Contract oversight visit brings former sailor back aboard

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Erik Rundquist, a contracting officer with Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services, recently traveled to Japan to coordinate the award of a regional hazardous materials removal contract. The trip provided Rundquist a chance to put his military service into perspective, as he once served as a U.S. Navy sailor for three years aboard USS Warrior (MCM-10) and had the opportunity to go back aboard the ship in Sasebo. Erik shared some of his personal thoughts on the visit.

A small quad type vehicle sits on top of a ridge line with forest land in the distance background. The near ground looks as if a fire may have just taken place with a hint of smoke in the air.

Dec. 31, 2025

DLA helps Ohio DNR equip volunteer fire departments

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A longstanding partnership between Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services, the U.S. Forest Service, and state agencies is supplying Ohio’s rural volunteer fire departments with excess military equipment, helping them stretch tight budgets and improve their ability to respond to wildfires.

Air Force personnel pose in front of a crate containing WMD response equipment.

Dec. 23, 2025

Farewell to 2025

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — For Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services personnel, reverse logistics in the year 2025 was in many ways reflective of DLA’s standard, unwavering commitment to warfighter support. But in other ways, it will likely be remembered as a year of change.

Five people a mix of men and women unload packages from a pickup truck onto a flat bed cart. there is snow on the ground.

Dec. 16, 2025

HDIFC staff deliver holiday joy

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency staff from Battle Creek’s Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center delivered holiday cheer through the Salvation Army’s Adopt-A-Family program Dec. 12.

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Dec. 16, 2025

PACE graduates recognized at HDFIC

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services held a graduation ceremony for six interns from the Pathways to Career Excellence Program at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, Dec. 4.

Soldiers descend with deployed Parachutes. Looks as if the photographer was also parachuting when the photo was taken,

Dec. 3, 2025

DLA vet coined by Army Rangers

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Matthew Laposa is a procurement specialist with Defense Logistics Agency Document Services at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. He recently received a challenge coin from Army Rangers serving in the 2-10th Infantry Regiment "Tomahawks", he assisted with a project.

Nov. 25, 2025

DLA Document Services delivers critical support for JTF-SB

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Document Services Procurement Specialist Christian Prout found himself involved in one of the largest projects of his career following the signing of Executive Order 14165, “Securing Our Borders,” as the Department of War launched a large-scale mission to help secure the southern U.S. border.

Nov. 17, 2025

DLA supports Navy with Okinawa boat offload

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — The DLA Disposition Services team in Okinawa is driving Navy readiness by managing offloading operations and processing surplus assets abroad.

A Chinook helicopter hovers above the ground with blue skis behind it.

Oct. 2, 2025

Army Chinooks excel in delivering excess to DLA

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Chinook helicopters airlifted excess equipment from the Army's 10th Mountain Division to DLA Disposition Services as part of a unique training exercise at Fort Drum. The operation provided realistic logistical challenges for air crews while meeting a critical offload deadline.

Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly (left), director, Defense Logistics Agency, leads the DLA Disposition Services Annual Operating Plan review Sept. 19th, at the Hart-Doyle-Inouye Center in, Battle Creek, Michigan.

Sept. 24, 2025

Simerly visits DLA Disposition Services

Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly and DLA Senior Enlisted Advisor Army Command Sgt. Maj. Petra Casarez visited DLA Disposition Services headquarters Sept. 19 to thank employees and discuss ongoing initiatives.

Towards the center of the a burnt grass field a red fire truck and two firefighters can be seen.

Sept. 16, 2025

Washington Fire District Boosts Capabilities with Military Surplus Equipment

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — In Whatcom County Fire District 14, military surplus trucks and generators once used by the military have been converted into vital tools for firefighting and rescue missions, thanks in part to Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services.