DLA CENTCOM and SOCOM News - Category Disposition Services

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Jan. 20, 2024

DLA Document Services reflects on 30 years of online printing

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Technology has dramatically changed since the launch of Defense Logistics Agency Document Services’ first client-server ordering application, “Doc Access,” in late 1993. But that one-time cutting-edge concept eventually led to today’s cloud web-based Document Services Online.

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Jan. 18, 2024

Euro team rallies to support colleague’s orchard loss

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — When a DLA employee-owned generational Sicilian farm was destroyed by wildfire, the DLA Disposition Services Europe and Africa region staff came together to help replace lost olive trees.

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Jan. 16, 2024

Montana nabs surplus snowcat for backcountry rescues

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Used military equipment “a game changer” for states’ ability to protect residents and manage public lands.

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Jan. 11, 2024

Solomon Islands property donation to improve surgical care for citizens

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A recent U.S. Navy hospital ship visit to Guadalcanal included the DLA-assisted donation of cutting-edge medical equipment expected to improve health outcomes in the South Pacific.

Jan. 10, 2024

Disposition Services completes CONUS transition to WMS

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The final Disposition Services CONUS site goes live with the Warehouse Management System.

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Jan. 4, 2024

White House printshop lead retires

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Mischelle O’Neal bade farewell to her role as lead production operations specialist for the Defense Logistics Agency’s Disposition Services - Document Services office at the White House, marking the conclusion of an illustrious career in December.

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Jan. 2, 2024

DLA Disposition Services supports USDA with solar power

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services team at Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, recently received solar power electric systems turned in as excess, but what was no longer required by the military became a much-needed power source for the U.S. Department of Agriculture unit in nearby Harrisburg.

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Dec. 29, 2023

Endless surf ahead for retiring Pacific operations lead

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A stalwart property disposal expert gives his final ‘aloha’ to the agency Dec. 30 after a career that began in 1988.

Dec. 28, 2023

DLA Disposition Services Southeast Region Receives Insightful Visits from Leadership

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services South East Region recently welcomed leadership on a visit, offering valuable insights and commendations for the team's unwavering dedication and resilience during ongoing operational transitions and challenges.

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Dec. 27, 2023

Kathy Atkins-Nunez: Pioneering excellence in leadership

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Longtime employee Kathy Atkins-Nunez recently concluded a remarkable 39-year journey with Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services, while helping to establish an organizational benchmark for leadership.

Dec. 20, 2023

Al Pacenza retiring from DLA Document Services after 57 years

NEW CUMBERLAND, Penn. — A legend retirees from the West Point DLA Document Services site.

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Dec. 19, 2023

A year of change and accomplishments for Disposition Services Mid-America

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Mid-America region experienced many changes and transitions in 2023. From new warehouse procedures to saying farewell to the top of the leadership team, it was a year of change and accomplishments.

Dec. 19, 2023

South East summit aims for excellence

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Disposition Services team from South East recently concluded their Front Line Supervisors Summit as members of the team gained insight on multiple topics during the three-day event.

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Dec. 14, 2023

Demil specialists best tough-to-destroy ballistic glass

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA’s Kaiserslautern-based property disposal experts recently overcame some long-term hurdles to the disposal of ballistic glass in Europe.

Dec. 13, 2023

Central team flexes ingenuity to overcome year of challenges

A look at how DSD Central succeeded throughout 2023.

Dec. 12, 2023

An eventful year for DLA Document Services

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — A look back at Document Services' journey in 2023 spanning from a realignment, scanning and print jobs to office device management, the team has been busy this year.

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Dec. 11, 2023

A tradition continues for HDIFC employees to spread holiday cheer

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Agency employees at Battle Creek’s Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center have played the role of Santa’s elves and partnered with the Salvation Army to bring Christmas to families in the local community for almost four decades now.

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Dec. 8, 2023

Arthur Welsh: A legacy of leadership and innovation in defense logistics

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Explore the remarkable journey of Arthur Welsh that began three decades ago as a WG-05 and discover his impactful legacy.

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Dec. 7, 2023

The Great Pancake Showdown: New flips and a retirement farewell

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — HDIFC employees enjoyed tasty treats as leadership battled it out to be crowned the pancake king.

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Dec. 6, 2023

DSD North East makes generational leap

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services North East region has achieved significant progress throughout the year. “As an entire region, we made a generational leap into a new level of auditability and accountability with our transition to the new Warehouse Management System,” said Beth Ford, director of Defense logistics Agency Disposition Services North East region.

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Dec. 5, 2023

PaCE Spotlight: McKenzie Brinkerhoff

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — McKenzie is a member of PaCE Group 44. I would describe the program as an amazing entry-level gateway opportunity for those interested in a career with the Federal Government. The learning opportunities are beneficial for gaining leadership skills, a selection of career choices, and building promising working relationships that benefit your future with this agency.

Dec. 1, 2023

Modernization helps South East team persevere through 2023

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A look at how modernization and increasing efficiencies helped South East region persevere through the past year.

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Nov. 30, 2023

Year in review: West region

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Customer support efforts across the directorate can vary as widely as the vast West itself.

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Nov. 29, 2023

Germany-based excess property specialist honored for Q4 effort

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Clint Sweeney nabbed fiscal 2023 Employee of the 4th Quarter honors for helping keep the Grafenwoehr site humming despite staffing shortfalls.

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Nov. 21, 2023

PaCE Spotlight: Cory Harter

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — I can’t think of any other organization where an entry-level employee can receive as much developmental training that the PaCE program in Disposition Services provides, said Cory Harter, PaCE Group 44.