DLA Disposition Services News

April 23, 2021

Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services names the first of two Culture Champion alternatives

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Environmental Protection Specialist Chris Aguas was recently selected as an alternate Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services “Culture Champion.”

April 22, 2021

Take your child to work day – pandemic edition

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — For much of our workforce at some point during the past year, it has been “take your child to work day” as we shifted to continue operations with max telework and schools/childcare closing/going virtual. As such, our workforce has shared with their children information about what they do.

April 14, 2021

DLA Disposition Service new Culture Champion introduced

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Contracting Officer Len Hatton was recently named the new Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services “Culture Champion.”

April 5, 2021

Leadership Spotlight: Kathy Atkins-Nuñez

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Get to know Kathy Atkins-Nuñez, DLA Disposition Services mid-America region director.

March 14, 2021

Women's History Month Spotlight: Shontavia Ortega

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Get to know Shontavia Ortega, property disposal specialist in the Pathway to Career Excellence Program.

March 11, 2021

National Reading Month: Start with Why

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — “Start with Why,” by Simon Sinek, was rated the “bestselling leadership book” in 2018 and can still be effective in motivating today.

March 8, 2021

Women's History Month Spotlight: Danielle Woods

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan — Get to know Danielle Woods, property disposal specialist, with environmental duties in the Pathway to Career Excellence Program.

March 2, 2021

National Reading Month: A look into humanitarian logistics

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — I chose to read “Humanitarian Logistics” because the theme directly relates to the mission of the Defense Logistics Agency. Our organization offers support to both domestic emergencies and disasters abroad. We have responded to the current pandemic, earthquakes and humanitarian crises.

March 1, 2021

Leadership Spotlight: Tina Maier

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Get to know Tina Maier, DLA Disposition Services Europe & Africa Regional director.

Feb. 27, 2021

Gimcheon ops chief honored

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Pat Leverett was named DLA Disposition Services Employee of the Quarter for his outstanding contributions in South Korea at the start of fiscal 2021.

Feb. 26, 2021

DLA Disposition Services Black History month program

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services joins the nation in celebrating National African American / Black History month.

Feb. 25, 2021

Barstow site lead honored for 1st quarter performance

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Heath Buswell was recently named DLA Disposition Services Employee of the Quarter.

Feb. 23, 2021

Fort Meade disposal specialist recalls protective suit transfer to FEMA

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Angela Sakryd helped transfer 40,000 excess protective suits from DTRA to FEMA.

Feb. 19, 2021

Black History Month Spotlight: Robin Nichols

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Get to know Robin Nichols, DLA Logistics Information Services management/program analyst and president of American Federation of Government Employees - Local 1626.

Feb. 13, 2021

Black History Month Spotlight: Sabrina Young

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Get to know Sabrina Young, DLA Disposition Services property disposal specialist with environmental duties.