DLA Pacific News

Category: Disposition Services

Aug. 24, 2021

Excess items find new home through requisition

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — When a Defense Department no longer needs an item, that doesn't necessarily mean the item's usefulness is at an end. When an item is declared as excess and no longer needed, the property begins its requisition journey.

Aug. 20, 2021

Logistics On Location: DLA Disposition Services, Camp Lejeune, NC

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC — The DLA team at Camp Lejeune will help you with all your reutilization, disposal, and hazmat needs.

Onlookers examine a quilt that is part of an art display.

Aug. 20, 2021

Local art contest showcases veteran creations

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A local art show featuring the work of veterans paves the way for a national competition.

A former military truck sits in front of a fire department painted in fire truck yellow.

Aug. 19, 2021

Excess military truck from DLA Disposition Services adds firefighting power to Volunteer Fire Department

COLEMAN, Texas — The Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department converted a 2.5-ton excess military Stewart Stevenson that had been turned into the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services as excess into a firefighting machine.

Men and women sit at tables in a conference room.

Aug. 18, 2021

Representative Peter Meijer visits DLA Disposition Services

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Congressman Peter Meijer, U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan 3rd District, visited Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan, for an overall introduction for the agency’s mission.

Firefighters cut into the side of a scrapped airplane.

Aug. 18, 2021

Iwakuni Marines train on repurposed fuselage

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A scrapped C2A Greyhound turned in to DLA Disposition Services gave military firefighters a valuable learning tool right to its end.

Man standing on stage in front of screen.

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.

Commander virtually presented a retirement memento to a DLA employee and his wife.

Aug. 11, 2021

Bond retires after 37 years

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii — Craig Bond, DLA Indo-Pacific Warfighter Support Representative for the Alaska Interior at Fairbanks Alaska, retires after 37-plus years of distinguish government service.

Aug. 9, 2021

Employee Spotlight: David Tran

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — David Tran talks about his life and working for DLA Disposition Services.

Variety of naval vessels in the Arabian Gulf

Aug. 6, 2021

Disposition Services refuses to let the pandemic sink its naval support

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services recently partnered with the U.S. Navy to provide disposal requirements for current operations on multiple vessels in the Central region even through a global pandemic.