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May 22, 2020

Former military personnel carrier used in Michigan flood response

The Bay County Sheriff’s Department responded to recent regional dam breaks with a vehicle received through the Defense Logistics Agency’s Law Enforcement Support Office.

May 4, 2020

First responders use DLA excess for pandemic readiness

Police and fire organizations around the country are using their access to surplus military equipment to augment healthcare response in their local jurisdictions.

April 20, 2020

DLA helps Army donate 1,300 cots to the Philippines’ COVID-19 response

The cancellation of an annual field exercise allowed for the quick donation of the excess bedding units to the longtime treaty partner.

April 16, 2020

DLA Disposition Services makes excess military items available for COVID-19 response

Government organizations and nationwide hospitals are getting valuable assets to confront the coronavirus pandemic from a Defense Department asset that manages the military’s excess equipment.

April 9, 2020

DLA Disposition Services keeps century of healing spirit moving forward

The Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center has a long history of service and with the outbreak of COVID-19, the echoes of that history are now coming to light.

April 7, 2020

School district uses excess Guard trucks to deliver meals

Pennsylvania’s West Mifflin Area School District is dishing out 800 meals daily with trucks acquired for free through DLA.

March 20, 2020

Agency answers call for medical equipment

The employees at the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services locations have a long history of making excess military equipment available to help those dealing with emergencies and natural disasters, and the COVID-19 response is no exception.

March 4, 2020

World Help needs DLA's help

A DLA Disposition Services excess equipment donation customer has distributed millions in obsolete and excess military equipment to high-need nations around the world since 2010.

Feb. 18, 2020

Equipment from DLA Disposition Services to the rescue

Surplus military vehicles from DLA Disposition Services helped in the rescue of a woman, two children and two dogs when they became stranded in a wilderness area in Washington recently.

Jan. 17, 2020

Disaster relief equipment bound for Bahamas

Excess U.S. Army diesel generators were recently donated to a non-profit for distribution to hurricane-affected portions of the Bahamas.

Dec. 17, 2019

Texas museum finds new use for donated granite slab from DLA Disposition Services

DLA Disposition Services at Susquehanna and Texas work together to donate granite slab to Milburn Price Culture Museum.

Dec. 5, 2019

Cannon wraps up year with worldwide town hall

Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon addressed his command’s worldwide workforce during an end-of-year town hall Dec. 3 in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Oct. 13, 2019

Search and rescue success

A prepared police department and a former military Humvee from DLA Disposition Services saved the day for an elderly Oklahoma man.