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Oct. 28, 2022
Culture innovations a main focus at leadership summit
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services leaders and culture representatives discussed culture innovations at the annual Strategic Leadership Summit Oct. 24-28. This is the first time culture representatives attended the summit in person at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center.
Leaders get WMS demo
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Day 4 of the annual summit focused on game-changing software expected to roll out across the agency’s reverse logistics sites next year.
Oct. 27, 2022
Contracting and command culture take center stage during Disposition Services Senior Leadership Summit
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Day 3 of the DLA Disposition Services Senior Leadership Summit continues in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Oct. 26, 2022
Disposition Services leaders meet for second day of Strategic Leadership Summit
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Leaders from Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services met for the second day of the Strategic Leadership Summit Oct. 25 in Battle Creek, Michigan, where the day’s focus was safety lessons learned and a way forward, the importance of communication in the workplace, and suicide prevention training.
Oct. 24, 2022
Senior Leader Summit underway
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The annual week-long meeting of the agency’s reverse logistics leaders from across the world kicked off in Battle Creek, Mich., Oct. 24.
Oct. 23, 2022
PaCE Spotlight: Cameron Schuemann
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services Project Manager Cameron Schuemann participated in the Pathways to Career Excellence Program from 2006 to 2008. During the time he participated, the program was still called the Corporate Intern Program.
Oct. 21, 2022
Employee Spotlight: Robert Montgomery
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Employee Spotlight: Robert Montgomery Property Disposal Specialist DLA Disposition Services at Norfolk, Virginia
Oct. 19, 2022
DLA assists in the search for MIA personnel
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA partners with the DPAA office in the search for service members missing in action around the world.
Oct. 17, 2022
2013-2022: Agency disposal team increases agility
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Through network optimization, technological advancement and a focus on expeditionary capability and readiness, the command focused on flexibility and responsiveness during its fourth decade of warfighter support.
Oct. 15, 2022
DLA Disposition Service director applauds workforce for outstanding support to warfighter
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon addressed the global workforce during the first town hall of the new fiscal year Oct. 12 at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center, Battle Creek, Michigan.
Oct. 13, 2022
Equipment pre-check lowers accident risk
RICHMOND, Va. — A Richmond-based equipment specialist recently demonstrated the value of the organization’s new job role.
Oct. 11, 2022
PaCE Spotlight: Dan Schuemann
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services Operational Contracting Division Chief Daniel Schuemann participated in the Pathways to Career Excellence Program when it was still called the DLA Corporate Intern Program in 2004. Today, he works in the Contracting Directorate at DLA Disposition Services Headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Oct. 9, 2022
Qatar site makes use of mobile disposal team to complete the mission
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services Qatar identified an unserviceable commercial rough terrain container handler for disposal, but due to its extreme size and weight were unable to move the piece of equipment to the disposal site for processing.
Oct. 7, 2022
2003-2012: Deployments, disasters, and dropping DRMS
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A name change, heavy demand for deployed warfighter support, and frequent calls for disaster response assistance. DLA Disposition Services continued to transform during a decade of contingency support.
Oct. 4, 2022
Editorial: Partnership helps hazardous materials office achieve IT accessibility
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Collaboration between the agency’s hazardous materials experts and its Office of the Chief Engineer drove recent DLA accessibility boosts to a key online application.
Oct. 3, 2022
Employee Spotlight: Dana Henderson
BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Employee Spotlight: Dana Henderson Property Disposal Specialist Expeditionary Civilian DLA Disposition Services at San Joaquin, California
Oct. 1, 2022
DLA Disposition Services seeks to create innovation through partnerships
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s mission is to provide effective and efficient worldwide support to warfighters and its customers. Part of maintaining maximum efficiency is partnering with outside agencies and companies to foster innovation.
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.
Sept. 26, 2022
Commentary: DLA Disposition Services from a PaCER’s Perspective
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Commentary giving a perspective on the DLA Disposition Services PaCER program.
Sept. 21, 2022
Employee Spotlight: Corry Struve
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Employee Spotlight: Corry Struve DSD West Equipment Specialist DLA Disposition Services at San Joaquin, California
Sept. 20, 2022
PaCE Spotlight: Esteban Gancer
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Esteban Gancer is a member of Pathways to Career Excellence Program Group 42, which began in 2021. He is currently in Battle Creek, Michigan, at Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Headquarters for his first year in the program and is set to move to Jacksonville, Florida, for his second year.
Sept. 12, 2022
Disposition's 50th: ‘A time to celebrate us’
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services observed a half century of warfighter support with a birthday celebration Sept. 12.
Sept. 9, 2022
Battle Creek MWR hosts 9/11 Remembrance Walk
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The somber display marked the 21st anniversary of the terrorist attack for agency personnel in Michigan.
Sept. 7, 2022
DLA Disposition Services welcomes OSHA inspectors for VPP recertification
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Voluntary Protection Program is an Occupational Safety and Health Administration program that recognizes employees and managers who have adopted effective safety and health management systems maintaining injury rates below the national average. Since 2013, DLA Disposition Services has been certified in the Star Program category. Other program categories include Merit and Demonstration.