DLA Disposition Services News

Aug. 12, 2021

Disposition Services director addresses workforce

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon addressed the workforce during his Director’s Call event at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center August 10.

Aug. 1, 2021

Leadership Spotlight: Army Lt. Col. Juan Talamantes Jr.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Army Lt. Col. Juan Talamantes Jr. is DLA Disposition Services Central director and has served his country for the past 27 years.

July 29, 2021

DLA director visits Disposition Services headquarters for the first time since taking command

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Director Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic visited Disposition Services headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan, July 28. The visit included meeting with senior leaders and touring HDIFC and observing an ESS demonstration.

July 1, 2021

Leadership Spotlight: Beth Ford

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Beth Ford is DLA Disposition Services North East director and has been with federal government for 35 years.

May 24, 2021

HDIFC hosts 2021 DLA DS Spring Leadership Summit

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services leaders arrived to HDIFC to discuss strategic plans and initiatives.

May 6, 2021

Leadership Spotlight: Bill Cohoe

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Bill Cohoe is DLA Disposition Services' safety manager and has been with federal government for 34 years. Cohoe enjoys hunting, camping, and spending time with his family.

Jan. 12, 2021

Senior enlisted leader honored by Defense Logistics Agency

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A Defense Logistics Agency award has gone out to Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Samson McLester, a senior enlisted leader, for his service in 2020.

Jan. 1, 2021

Leadership Spotlight: Faron Cordrey

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Get to know Faron Cordrey, DLA Disposition Services Pacific director.

Dec. 1, 2020

Leadership Spotlight: Omar Khlifi

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Get to know Omar Khlifi, DLA Disposition Services Director, South East region.

Nov. 13, 2020

DLA Disposition Services deputy director promoted to colonel

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Franyate Taylor received a promotion to the rank of colonel during a social distanced and virtual frocking ceremony at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center Nov. 10.

Nov. 3, 2020

Cannon shares intent for coming year

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The DLA Disposition Services director’s remarks closed out a virtual leadership summit recently hosted in Battle Creek.

Nov. 3, 2020

A conversation with DLA Disposition Services Deputy Director Col. Franyate Taylor

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Meet DLA Disposition Services Deputy Director Army Col. Franyate Taylor. Taylor shares her first impressions, her expectations and a little about herself.

Oct. 28, 2020

Disposition leaders tackle business questions at a distance

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Annual summit continues with appraisals of 2020 successes and evaluations of oncoming operating challenges.

Oct. 27, 2020

Leadership sync perseveres through pandemic

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Annual leaders meet up continues online in an upended 2020.

Sept. 17, 2020

Leadership Spotlight: Tracy Hart

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Get to know Tracy Hart, DLA Disposition Services director of contracting.