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Nov. 2, 2021

DLA Disposition Services holds summit for new career series

Earlier this year the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services added a new Career series, Equipment Specialist 1670 series. 24 positions were created around the globe.

Nov. 1, 2021

Gimcheon employee honored

Won Sok Chang was recently named Employee of the Quarter for his site contributions in Korea.

Nov. 1, 2021

DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM celebrates 18 years of warfighter support

DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM celebrated 18 years of support to warfighters in the Middle East and U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The regional command is recognized as a battle-hardened organization with a combined workforce of joint warfighters and expeditionary civilians working alongside CENTCOM and SOCOM staff in a complex environment.

Oct. 29, 2021

Strategic leadership summit continues in Battle Creek, Michigan

The DLA Disposition Services Strategic Leadership Summit in Battle Creek, Michigan continued on day four with contracting serving as the primary topic of the day.

Oct. 28, 2021

Disposition Services leaders meet for the Strategic Leadership Summit – Day 3 in Battle Creek

DLA Disposition Services leaders meet for the third day of the week long Strategic Leadership Summit at HDIFC.

Oct. 27, 2021

Leadership summit continues in HDIFC with successes and challenges on the agenda

Day two of the annual Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Strategic Leadership Summit took place in the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center where leaders covered topics including regional successes and challenges, budget execution and facility status updates.

Oct. 26, 2021

Leadership summit kicks off in Battle Creek

Annual get-together puts disposal leaders from around the world on the same page to navigate a new fiscal year.

Oct. 22, 2021

MWR Battle Creek hosts first family day since the pandemic

MWR Battle Creek hosted its first family day event since the pandemic.

Oct. 19, 2021

Repurposed military tech helps autistic students learn

A recent donation to the Anderson Center for Autism shows how military units can leverage DOD Computers For Learning to directly benefit local classrooms and communities.

Oct. 15, 2021

Logistician saves stranger from Kalamazoo River

DLA Disposition Services employee Ronald Hobbs rescued a stranger from the Kalamazoo River on Oct. 12.

Oct. 13, 2021

Texas firefighters use fleet addition from DLA to control wildfire

The Marlin Volunteer Fire Department was recently called out to what became the 96-acre Rice Road Fire. Its new military truck acquired from Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services was instrumental in helping the department fight a six-hour battle alongside other area fire departments and Texas A&M Forest Service.

Oct. 11, 2021

Japan property disposal saves Navy $

Strong connections to DLA recently helped warfighters unload aging watch towers and mobile small arms ranges that had rusted after years of exposure to salty sea air.

Oct. 8, 2021

Commentary: Chief Petty Officer Stephen Mitchell on volunteering with Operation Allies Refuge

Chief Petty Officer Stephen Mitchell of Disposition Services at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar talks about his experience volunteering for Operation Allies Refuge.

Oct. 7, 2021

Advance coordination smooths regional DODEA furniture swaps

Disposition offices recently helped DOD schoolhouses in Europe and Asia prepare for fall with assistance on large furniture disposal projects.

Oct. 4, 2021

Agency head visits K-town property disposal crew

Two Germany-based DLA Disposition Services employees were commended for their mission contributions Sept. 28.

Oct. 1, 2021

Leadership Spotlight: William Jerome

William Jerome is the site director for DLA Installation Management in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Oct. 1, 2021

Digital DSR Celebrates 5 Years in Service

Digital DSR celebrates 5 years anniversary supporting DLA Disposition Services customers.

Sept. 30, 2021

Looking inside the Disposition Services warehouse in Columbus, Ohio

For the DLA Disposition Services site in Columbus, Ohio, the recent field office realignment now gives the location additional geographic areas and responsibilities to take care of.

Sept. 28, 2021

DEMIL at Letterkenny paves way for future Army systems

The Army has been parting out and then demilitarizing obsolete weapons systems in Pennsylvania with the help of DLA Disposition Services.

Sept. 25, 2021

U.S. Space Force turns to DLA Disposition Services for equipment

The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services has a long history serving the Army, Navy, Air Forces and Marines but now that service extends to the newly created Space Force.

Sept. 23, 2021

DLA Disposition Services director hosts virtual town hall

DLA Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon addressed the workforce virtually in September Director's Call.

Sept. 20, 2021

Virtual LESO seminar is a success

The Law Enforcement Support Office hosted a virtual seminar for law enforcement agencies who

Sept. 17, 2021

What goes up must go down: Operation Pacer Goose Part II

In July, the Defense Logistics Agency provided more than two thousand items including a fire truck, mattresses, and various construction materials and tools by ship to Thule Air Base, Greenland as part of an annual resupply mission named Operation Pacer Goose.

Sept. 16, 2021

Commentary: Thoughts on DLA's 60th Anniversary

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Sept. 14, 2021

Leadership Spotlight: Isaac Stanley

Isaac Stanley is director of DLA Finance, Disposition Services and has worked for the federal government for the past 19 years.