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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.
Iwakuni Marines train on repurposed fuselage
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A scrapped C2A Greyhound turned in to DLA Disposition Services gave military firefighters a valuable learning tool right to its end.
Aug. 12, 2021
Disposition Services director addresses workforce
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon addressed the workforce during his Director’s Call event at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center August 10.
Aug. 9, 2021
Employee Spotlight: David Tran
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — David Tran talks about his life and working for DLA Disposition Services.
Aug. 6, 2021
Disposition Services refuses to let the pandemic sink its naval support
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services recently partnered with the U.S. Navy to provide disposal requirements for current operations on multiple vessels in the Central region even through a global pandemic.
Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services starts planning for annual Continuity of Operation Training Exercise
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Key Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services employees met to discuss the annual Continuity of Operations Training Exercise scheduled for later this fall.
Aug. 3, 2021
Renovation of Disposition Services warehouse on Ft. Bragg begins
BATTLE CREEK, MI — DLA Disposition Services’ Ft. Bragg facility in North Carolina is preparing to undergo a series of renovations. Work has just begun on a new project that will see site improvements to both safety and performance aspects of its’ warehouse facility.
Aug. 1, 2021
Leadership Spotlight: Army Lt. Col. Juan Talamantes Jr.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Army Lt. Col. Juan Talamantes Jr. is DLA Disposition Services Central director and has served his country for the past 27 years.
July 29, 2021
DLA director visits Disposition Services headquarters for the first time since taking command
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Director Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic visited Disposition Services headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan, July 28. The visit included meeting with senior leaders and touring HDIFC and observing an ESS demonstration.
July 20, 2021
DLA Disposition Services COREX team demonstrates “Semper Gumby” philosophy
JOINT REGION MARIANAS, Guam — A team of U.S. Navy Sailors and Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services civilians recently completed a two-week Contingency Overseas Readiness Exercise on the Pacific island of Guam. The team was able to deploy the Expeditionary Site Set equipment but challenges with some of the equipment began to present themselves.
July 19, 2021
DLA Disposition Services naval officer promoted to lieutenant commander
BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Navy Lt. Edward Arca was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander during a small ceremony at Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center on July 6.
July 15, 2021
COREX team in Guam assist Navy command with excess items
JOINT REGION MARIANAS, Guam — For most, summer means vacations, but for the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Contingency Overseas Readiness Exercise team it means training. The team deployed to Guam to demonstrate how they could support the warfighter with a prepositioned Expeditionary Site Set in a forward location.
July 14, 2021
Gimcheon site destroys 60+ Army ambulances
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Demilitarization denies adversarial access to potentially valuable equipment in surplus market
July 11, 2021
MWR Fitness Center reopens all fitness rooms at HDIFC
BATTLE CREEK, Mich — MWR Fitness Center reopens all fitness rooms located in HDIFC and increases maximum occupancy number as they take a step closer to pre-pandemic business operations.
July 9, 2021
Search and rescue teams train on disposed helicopters
BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Search and rescue medics train using disposed helicopters.
July 7, 2021
Okinawa team helps restore joint range
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The removal of 20,000 lbs. of inert munitions and range residue will help trainers provide a safer, more realistic place to prepare for combat.
July 1, 2021
Commentary: PTSD is real
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder affects millions of Americans each year.