Disposition Services News

A female student in a working Navy uniform sits in the driver sear of a forklift. A male student and male instructor stand outside of the cab. the instructor is pointing at the control panel of the fork lift.

Nov. 9, 2023

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Every successful organization relies on a team that makes it go, and important aspects of that work take place behind the scenes. For Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services, the Resource Management directorate plays a key supporting role.

Infographic of Tracy Hart and her father

Nov. 8, 2023

Honoring Veterans: Past and Present

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — In this year's Veterans Day program video, we bring you a heartfelt message from the DLA Disposition Service Director and hear from several veterans within DLA organizations at HDIFC. With nearly 60% of our workforce having a background in military service, our agency stands as a testament to the enduring values of duty, honor, and sacrifice.

Nov. 6, 2023

Year in review: Business Support

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — From tech-focused research and development projects to the fielding of DLA’s Warehouse Management System, the Battle Creek-based Business Support team helped bolster mission effectiveness across the spectrum in 2023.

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Nov. 2, 2023

Culture team summit develops initiatives for Disposition Services

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Culture is taking care of the people. -Why do we care? Because the people take care of the mission.

Man in black suit, white shirt and red, white, blue tie in front of American and DLA flag for official photo

Nov. 1, 2023

Leadership Spotlight: Tim Dauten

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Tim was recently selected as our new Operations Director. He's been with the agency for 14 years but growing up he dreamed of playing for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Women with mask on receiving chemotherapy treatment in a hospital bed.

Oct. 31, 2023

Breast cancer survivor shares her story to raise awareness

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Breast cancer would alter Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services employee, Krista Nawrocki's life indefinitely, but she would not let it define her.

Director Mike Cannon, wearing a blue jacket holds a mic while making his opening remarks. the room he is in has tan walls with a large window behind him the walls have painted murals but are not discernable due to be out of focus from shallow depth of field used to photograph Cannon.

Battle Creek, Mich Oct. 30, 2023

Leadership summit wraps up in Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Leadership for The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services and Document Servicers wrapped up their weeklong summit in Battle Creek, Michigan, October 27. It was a week of strategic planning and collaboration to chart the road ahead.

Oct. 26, 2023

Document Services helps power the naval nuclear program

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A look at the operations of Document Services site at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command in South Carolina.

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Oct. 24, 2023

Leadership summit sets the course for excellence

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Leaders from our disposal and document services sites around the world joined their headquarters counterparts at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Covered containers sit on pallets outside near a warehouse.

Oct. 23, 2023

Alaska team removes Coast Guard hazardous waste

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA’s Anchorage-based disposal office is helping regional Coast Guard sites clear out pandemic-related backlogs.

Multiple warehouse photos of used furniture and appliances.

Oct. 16, 2023

Hawaii team helps Pearl Harbor hotel

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Navy Lodge Hawaii recently turned to DLA Disposition Services for the removal of more than 2,000 furniture and appliance items deemed excess after room upgrades at Pearl Harbor.

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Oct. 13, 2023

West region keeps culture in focus

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — West Coast property disposal sites held their first workplace culture-oriented summit in September.

DLA Disposition Services Oct. 11, 2023

PaCE Spotlight: James Isola

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — James Isola is a current member of PaCE Group 44 beginning in 2022.

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Oct. 6, 2023

Combined Federal Campaign kicks off in Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Annual CFC fundraiser engages federal employees to donate to charities around the world

Oct. 4, 2023

Exercise planners helping DLA create effective training scenarios

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Exercises are useful training tools and are used to practice virtually every aspect of operations from safety procedures to battlefield movements.

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