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Oct. 15, 2021
Logistician saves stranger from Kalamazoo River
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — 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
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — 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 $
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — 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
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — 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
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — 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
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Two Germany-based DLA Disposition Services employees were commended for their mission contributions Sept. 28.
Oct. 1, 2021
Leadership Spotlight: William Jerome
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — William Jerome is the site director for DLA Installation Management in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Digital DSR Celebrates 5 Years in Service
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Digital DSR celebrates 5 years anniversary supporting DLA Disposition Services customers.
Sept. 30, 2021
Looking inside the Disposition Services warehouse in Columbus, Ohio
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — 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
LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT, Penn. — 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
Anderson Air Force Base, Guam — 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
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon addressed the workforce virtually in September Director's Call.
Sept. 20, 2021
Virtual LESO seminar is a success
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — 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
NEW CUMEBRLAND, Pa. — 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
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Isaac Stanley is director of DLA Finance, Disposition Services and has worked for the federal government for the past 19 years.
Sept. 13, 2021
Disposition Services honors the victims of September 11th
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Employees at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center paid homage to the victims of those terrorist attacks that took place 20 years ago.
Sept. 3, 2021
Disposition Services in Columbus, Ohio plays host to Logistics Operation Director
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Director of Logistics Operations and Commander of Joint Regional Combat Support, Rear Admiral Joseph Noble recently toured the Disposition Services site in Columbus, Ohio.
Aug. 30, 2021
Equipment from DLA Disposition Services helps Kempner Volunteer Fire Department expands fire service
KEMPNER, Texas — Under the Department of Defense Firefighter Program a five-ton truck from the military transferred to the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services as excess is now fighting Texas fires with the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department.
Aug. 26, 2021
Grounded C-130 is given new life as a training aid
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A group of Marines are able to participate in tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel training thanks to DLA Disposition Services providing a C-130 fuselage to their unit.
Aug. 24, 2021
Excess items find new home through requisition
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — When a Defense Department no longer needs an item, that doesn't necessarily mean the item's usefulness is at an end. When an item is declared as excess and no longer needed, the property begins its requisition journey.
Aug. 20, 2021
Logistics On Location: DLA Disposition Services, Camp Lejeune, NC
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC — The DLA team at Camp Lejeune will help you with all your reutilization, disposal, and hazmat needs.
Local art contest showcases veteran creations
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A local art show featuring the work of veterans paves the way for a national competition.
Aug. 19, 2021
Excess military truck from DLA Disposition Services adds firefighting power to Volunteer Fire Department
COLEMAN, Texas — The Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department converted a 2.5-ton excess military Stewart Stevenson that had been turned into the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services as excess into a firefighting machine.
Aug. 18, 2021
Representative Peter Meijer visits DLA Disposition Services
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Congressman Peter Meijer, U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan 3rd District, visited Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan, for an overall introduction for the agency’s mission.