DLA Pacific News

Category: Disposition Services

Ray Menendez (left), a DLA Disposition Services material examiner helps units at Fort Bliss, Texas, turn in excess property as part of "All Army Divestiture." Photo by Jeff Landenberger

May 3, 2016

DLA to help rid Army of excess equipment

Army officials are depending on the Defense Logistics Agency’s disposal and distribution experts to help remove more than 1.2 million pieces of excess equipment from unit inventories in the next two to three years.

Employees from Japan Iron Engineering work on above ground holding tanks used for storing hazardous waste materials removed from Navy at Fleet Activities, Yokuska, Japan. Photo by Yasuo Tsunoda

April 15, 2016

Agency employees help sailors ship out their hazardous wastes

Yokosuka, Japan — When used oils or fluids from Navy ships at Yokosuka, Japan, need to be disposed of, sailors turn to DLA Disposition Services for help.

Francisco Alvarez, a DLA Disposition Services property disposal specialist, briefs DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch on the progress of the divestiture of Army property over to DLA Distribution and DLA Disposition Services during his April 5 visit to Fort Bliss, Texas.

April 8, 2016

Agency director observes Army divestiture efforts

FORT BLISS, Texas — DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch observed the divestiture of Army property over to DLA Distribution and DLA Disposition Services during his April 5 visit to Fort Bliss, Texas, one of the first sites to start the process.

Navy Rear Admiral (Lower Half) Michelle C. Skubic has been selected to serve as the next commander at DLA Land and Maritime.

April 4, 2016

Skubic named next commander of Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John M. Richardson announced

Busch presents a ceremonial coin to Navy Lt. Joseph Thomas for his work supporting expeditionary operations for DLA Disposition Services

March 30, 2016

DLA Director visits, praises employees at DLA Disposition Services

Battle Creek, Michigan — Fresh from his March 12-21 tour of the Pacific, Defense Logistics Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch traveled to Battle Creek, Michigan, to hear presentations on the DLA Disposition Services Annual Operating Plan and conduct a town hall session with DLA employees.

Busch visits Marines from 3rd Marine Regiment on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 21, 2016. They discussed the challenges of being forward deployed and how forward-deployed equipment from the DLA Distribution Depot in Hawaii contributes to readiness.

March 25, 2016

DLA director visits Pacific region

Honolulu, Hawaii — The director of DLA recently traveled to DLA’s Pacific region to engage with logistics partners, senior military officials and DLA organizations — and get a firsthand, detailed update on DLA’s activities in the region.

A child looks out from the Humvee the Tinton Falls (New Jersey) Police Department received through DoD's 1033 program. The department uses it to start conversations on autism. Photo by the Tinton Falls Police Department

March 24, 2016

DLA Disposition Services helps police raise autism awareness

Tinton Falls, New Jersey — A New Jersey police department is using a Humvee acquired through DoD's LESO program, which DLA Distribution Services administers, to raise awareness of autism among first responders and others.

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch (far left, front) discusses equipment and budget reductions with Army officials during Army/DLA Day at the Pentagon March 8.

March 11, 2016

Army, DLA officials plan way ahead for equipment reductions, sustained readiness

The Pentagon, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency leaders outlined how the agency will continue assisting the Army as it removes more than 2 million pieces of equipment from its inventory, during an Army/DLA Day event at the Pentagon March 8.

Charles Miller, a Fleet Readiness Center Southeast material identifier, washes a bin of aluminum scraps collected through the manufacturing process. Washing the scraps removes oil residue and dust so the metal can be taken to Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services for resale. The recycling of metal scraps is one small part of the facility's drive towards decreasing its environmental footprint. Because of such efforts, FRCSE was awarded the CNO's Environmental Award for Sustainability. (U.S. Navy Photo by Clifford Davis/Released)

March 10, 2016

FRCSE Wins CNO Environmental Award

Jacksonville, Florida — Support from the local DLA Disposition Services site helped a Navy readiness center earn top marks for its environmental program.

DLA Senior Enlisted Leader, Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Tobin addresses DLA employees during his visit to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in Bahrain, Feb. 22.

March 3, 2016

Agency senior leader visits Bahrain

BAHRAIN — Defense Logistics Agency Senior Enlisted Leader Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Tobin made a quick stop in Bahrain from Feb. 21 to Feb. 22 during his multi-country visit within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.