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Oct. 14, 2024
Surplus property donations add to DOD hurricane response contributions
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Donations of no-cost used equipment like diesel generators and trailers from used military stock helps regional and local officials accelerate disaster response efforts.
Oct. 7, 2024
PACE Spotlight: Jordan Whitaker
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Jordan Whitaker is a current member of Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Pathways to Career Excellence Program Group 46, which began in 2023. For his second year in the PACE Program, Whitaker will be placed at the DLA Disposition Services Fort Mead, Maryland, site.
Oct. 2, 2024
Changes in warfare require new approach to logistics support, director says in town hall
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA director talks about how the agency will remain competitive and responsive to future needs and answers a question about DLA’s telework policy during the Global Town Hall Oct. 1.
Sept. 20, 2024
DLA and MWR Wellness Fair encourages healthy habits
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Battle Creek Morale Welfare and Recreation hosted the Defense Logistics Agency and MWR Wellness Fair at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, Sep. 18.
Sept. 13, 2024
DLA Document Services culture event brings kids to work
Battle Creek, MIch. — This summer, the DLA Document Services site in Norfolk, Virginia, held a culture event where parents were able to bring their children to work. Although there was a small group in attendance, it had a large impact with those children who participated and helped them realize that their mom or dad was performing a vital role for the nation.
Sept. 9, 2024
PACE Spotlight: Ryan McMahon
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Ryan McMahon is a current member of Pathways to Career Excellence Program Group 46, which began in 2023. For his second year in the PACE Program, he will be placed at the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services site at Richmond, VA.
DLA support rep earns award for helping NAVCENT overcome contested logistics challenges
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A DLA customer support representative in Bahrain is part of a group receiving the Adm. Stan Arthur Award for logistics and sustainment support.
Sept. 5, 2024
DLA Concludes Successful Law Enforcement Support Seminar in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services recently concluded a successful Law Enforcement Support Office seminar in San Antonio, Texas. The conference drew state coordinators from 39 states and territories, underscoring the critical role of inter-agency collaboration and mandatory training in the effective management and accountability of excess military property.
Sept. 4, 2024
Contracting team reviews recent AMR findings
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services recently concluded an Agency Management Review as leaders from across the organization came to the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, to discuss findings.
Sept. 3, 2024
Battle Creek hosts AMR team
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Formal management evaluators visited DLA Disposition Services headquarters in August and are expected to share findings and recommendations in November.
Aug. 28, 2024
COOPEX makes comeback for Disposition Services
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Members of DLA Disposition Services participated in a Continuity of Operations exercise as a way to remain mission ready in the event of future emergencies.
Aug. 23, 2024
Agency exploring property disposition possibilities for Darwin-based Marines
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services wants to secure enduring reverse logistics support for rotational U.S. forces training and operating in northern Australia.
Aug. 21, 2024
Looking back at the development of WMS
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Now that the Warehouse Management System is in use across all DLA Disposition Services sites, take a look at how people from different parts of the organization helped to make it all happen.
Aug. 15, 2024
Army’s R2E success continues with DLA Disposition Services at JBLM
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services site at Joint Base Lewis-McChord recently supported the U.S. Army's "Rapid Removal of Excess" effort, a significant initiative aimed at streamlining the disposal of surplus military property.
Aug. 9, 2024
DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM team visits DLA Disposition Services and DLA Land and Maritime
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan — A team from the Defense Logistics Agency’s regional command for U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command got an orientation directly from DLA Disposition Services and DLA Land and Maritime on a visit to their respective headquarters July 15-19.
Pearl Harbor team facilitates emergency $600k Maui wastewater equipment donation
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — DLA Disposition Services Pearl Harbor recently played a pivotal role in assisting Maui County following the catastrophic failure of critical centrifuges.
Aug. 6, 2024
HDIFC Family Day Hits It Out of the Park
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center Family Day 2024 provided the agency’s Battle Creek-based workforce and families an opportunity to take a break, relax, and create lasting memories.
July 31, 2024
Former Air Force planes provided to DOJ
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Agency property disposal specialists recently facilitated the transfer of former U.S. Special Operations Command aircraft to the Department of Justice.
July 25, 2024
Agency director outlines DLA’s direction during Battle Creek trip
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly paid his first visit to DLA Disposition Services headquarters and the agency’s Michigan-based logisticians July 23.
July 22, 2024
PACE Spotlight: Sean Barrett
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Sean Barrett is a current member of Pathways to Career Excellence Program Group 46, which began in 2023. For his second year in the PACE Program, he will be placed at the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services site at Warner Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
July 15, 2024
Army and DLA Disposition Services find success with R2E
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services continues find success with the U.S. Army on a partnership dubbed Rapid Removal of Excess, or R2E, meant to increase the Army’s surplus property disposal efficiency.
July 12, 2024
Spotlight: Liz Marie Rodriguez Santiago
JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCORD, Wash. — Get to know Liz Marie Rodriguez Santiago, procurement specialist with DLA Disposition Services Document Services at Joint Base Lewis McCord, Wash.
July 10, 2024
Kaiserslautern CDD team fills important role across continents
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A small Germany-based crew sits at the forefront of keeping demilitarization-required military equipment out of the hands of adversaries.
July 5, 2024
PaCE Spotlight: Neil MacVicar
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Neil MacVicar (Alex) is a current member of Pathways to Career Excellence Program Group 46, which began in 2023. For his second year in the PaCE Program, he will fill a position at the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services site in Colorado Springs, CO.
July 2, 2024
Commentary: Understanding the impact DLA’s Voluntary Leave Transfer Program can have
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A commentary on just how impactful DLA's Voluntary Leave Transfer Program can be on an employee's life.