DLA Disposition Services News

Archive: 2026

Several lines of large military vehicles are parked on a concrete tarmac.

Feb. 18, 2026

Korea team supports Army route clearance equipment turn-in

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — A U.S. Army rotational unit preparing to redeploy to Colorado recently completed the turn-in of route clearance vehicles and robotic systems with support from agency personnel in South Korea.

Three Police officers stand next to a black SUV outside

Feb. 13, 2026

DLA Disposition Services delivers storm relief through LESO

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — A excess military vehicle acquired from Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services by the Adamsville Police Department in Tennessee proved to be a critical asset during a recent winter ice storm, allowing officers to navigate impassable roads and respond to emergencies.

Group photo of 15 people inside conference room

Feb. 4, 2026

Culture team meets during leadership summit

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Culture Action Team met during the Annual Leadership Summit which took place Jan. 27 – 30, at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Mich.

Jan. 30, 2026

Battle Creek summit highlights agency reverse logistics priorities

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Leaders from across Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services gathered in Michigan Jan. 27-29 to help steer the major subordinate command’s course, speed the pace of select organizational efforts, and focus collective energy on notching short-term wins.

A man and a woman in military uniforms work on what looks like a dog laying on a stretcher. The dog is not real but a training aid. it has bandages to simulate injuries.

Jan. 21, 2026

Ohio Air National Guard unit saves millions with DLA Disposition Services

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The 178th Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard recently acquired excess equipment and supplies originally worth millions from the Defense Logistics Agency at no cost, significantly boosting its operational capabilities.

A container is loaded up onto an Army transport on a tarmac.

Jan. 16, 2026

DLA helping Army ERDS speedily offload property

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — From the sunny beaches of Oahu to the snowy foothills of the Adirondacks, the agency is helping the service clean house and prepare for future battles.

A man stands on the gangway leading up to a ship. He is in civilian cloths.

Jan. 8, 2026

Contract oversight visit brings former sailor back aboard

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Erik Rundquist, a contracting officer with Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services, recently traveled to Japan to coordinate the award of a regional hazardous materials removal contract. The trip provided Rundquist a chance to put his military service into perspective, as he once served as a U.S. Navy sailor for three years aboard USS Warrior (MCM-10) and had the opportunity to go back aboard the ship in Sasebo. Erik shared some of his personal thoughts on the visit.