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Feb. 21, 2023
DAU makes Battle Creek house call
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The agency’s reverse logistics team hosted its first guest post-pandemic guest instructor during a Defense Acquisition University training session in Michigan Feb. 15-16.
Feb. 17, 2023
Today’s military surplus growing tomorrow’s energy
Battle Creek, Mich. — Excess military equipment donated by Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services is playing a part in alternative energy and agricultural research happening in North Carolina.
Feb. 15, 2023
PaCE Spotlight: LaRoy "Lulu" Clark
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — LaRoy “Lulu” Clark participated in the Pathways to Career Excellence Program from 2015-2017. The PaCE Program is a two-year program that takes PaCERs through all of DLA Disposition Services and its processes to learn as much as possible about the directorate. The first year takes place at DLA Disposition Services Headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan, and the second year either takes place in Battle Creek for Contracting PaCERs or at an assigned field site for Property Disposal PaCERs.
Feb. 13, 2023
Out with the old, in with the new – WMS transition is underway
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services San Antonio Go Live event is complete, and the Warehouse Management System is officially in use within Disposition Services.
Feb. 10, 2023
HDIFC encourages healthy living at Winter Wellness Fair
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Battle Creek Morale Welfare and Recreation and Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center’s Voluntary Protection Program Wellness Committee partnered to host the Winter Wellness Health Fair Feb. 8 in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Feb. 8, 2023
Okinawa-based crane operator honored
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — 33-year agency veteran and recent DLA Disposition Services Employee of the Quarter Takashi Shimabukuro has perhaps the coolest job in DLA: tearing objects and equipment apart with his tracked crane.
Feb. 6, 2023
Disposal experts to rid Guam base of crash debris
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The agency’s property disposal team is managing removal of a B-52 Stratofortress brought down by birds during a 2016 mishap at Andersen Air Force Base.
Feb. 3, 2023
Navy saves millions using DLA Disposition Services for ship recycling
Battle Creek, Mich — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services is assisting the U.S. Navy in recycling five retired ships as part of a scrap sales contract to protect the environment and save taxpayer money.
Feb. 1, 2023
DLA Modernization reaches new heights with unveiling of WMS
SAN ANTONIO, Texa. — Members of the Defense Logistics Agency gathered in San Antonio, Texas, for the official unveiling of the Warehouse Management System ribbon cutting ceremony.
Jan. 31, 2023
PaCE Spotlight: Aaron Bunn
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services’ Aaron Bunn works for the Environmental Branch in Battle Creek, Michigan, as an environmentalist. He participated in the Pathways to Career Excellence Program as a part of PaCE Group 34, from 2017 - 2019.
Jan. 30, 2023
HDIFC exceeds CFC 2022 goal
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Every year, federal employees and retirees make pledges during the Combined Federal Campaign, the official workplace giving campaign overseen by the Office of Personnel Management. This year, Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center employees in Battle Creek, Michigan, exceeded last year’s pledges.
Jan. 29, 2023
Pendleton partnership has battery disposal down pat
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Camp Pendleton relies on DLA’s hazardous waste removal expertise to avoid disposal costs and rid the sprawling base of hundreds of thousands of pounds in lead acid batteries each year.
Jan. 28, 2023
Anniston field site plays a vital role for disposition of DEMIL material
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A look at the role Disposition Services Anniston plays in the overall DLA mission.
Jan. 25, 2023
Red River property disposal team sets standard with massive HMMWV divestiture
Battle Creek, Mich. — Army Material Command recently turned in 2,870 High-Mobility Multi-Wheeled Vehicles to the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services team at Red River Army Depot in East Texas.
Jan. 22, 2023
The Percy Jones Decade
Battle Creek, Mich. — The Percy Jones Army Hospital only existed for 10 years, but its positive impact on the lives of wounded WWII and Korean Soldiers is undeniable.
Jan. 20, 2023
Consider it done: DLA scraps aging train cars for Army
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Rail movement across the Korean peninsula has been vital for warfighter support there. DLA recently scrapped 1.6 million pounds of railcar, with more to come.
Jan. 19, 2023
South East Leadership Summit proves successful
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Members of the Disposition Services South East team held their annual leadership summit, discussing a variety of topics including best practices, operations and leadership techniques as well as getting a tour of the site in Anniston, Alabama.
Jan. 17, 2023
PaCE Spotlight: Kaveh Amirsolaimani
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Kaveh Amirsolaimani, better known as Kevin Amir among his colleagues, is a Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Property Disposal Specialist within the Operations Receipt Branch. He began the Pathways to Career Excellence Program in 2018 and completed it in 2019.
Jan. 13, 2023
HDIFC receives VPP Star recertification
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Recently, the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, received the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program Star recertification, a title that the building has held since 2013.
Jan. 10, 2023
Culture Spotlight: Jessica Waynick
BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Meet DLA Disposition Services' Culture Champion Jessica Waynick. Jessica is a program analyst for the HQ Field Operations Branch.
Dec. 31, 2022
DLA surplus helps vets
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Hundreds of annual "stand down" events feature free military surplus property from DLA and link homeless and at-risk veterans with resources to improve their lives.
Dec. 25, 2022
Disposition Services says farewell to key leader
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — After about 37 years of federal service, Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Business Support Director Mark Aicher was honored for his years of selfless service and commitment to the warfighter, during his retirement ceremony Dec. 16 at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center, Battle Creek, Michigan.
Dec. 21, 2022
PaCE Spotlight: Don Zimmerman
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Don Zimmerman participated in the Pathways to Career Excellence Program from 1989 to 1990 when it was the Corporate Intern Program. Currently, he is a program manager in the Development Branch at DLA Disposition Services and manages the Training and Operations Simulation Center located at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base in Michigan.
Dec. 20, 2022
Battle Creek MWR host Children’s Holiday Party
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Battle Creek Morale, Welfare and Recreation hosted the annual Children’s Holiday Party Dec. 10 at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Big impact from small department sets DLA Disposition Service up for success
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Resource Management is one of the smaller departments within DLA Disposition Services but their impact on the day-to-day operations is felt by employees and customers alike.