DLA Troop Support News - Category Disposition Services

DLA Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon provides opening remarks during the Industrial Association Industry Day in Battle Creek, Michigan on May 20, 2026.

May 27, 2026

DLA Disposition Services engages with industry partners

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services hosted a two-day event, bringing together government and industry leaders in Battle Creek, Michigan, May 20 and 21.

May 19, 2026

Culture Spotlight: A Q&A with Elizabeth Kidd

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Hi! I’m Elizabeth Kidd; most people call me Liz. I’ve been with the Defense Logistics Agency for a little more than a year and a half, working in Human Resources and Resource Management. Prior to coming to the Federal Government, I worked for private sector organizations. I have 15 years of Human Resources experience, with a focus on employee relations and culture/engagement strategy planning. I have a master’s degree in human resources from Central Michigan University— ‘Fire Up Chips!’

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May 15, 2026

Mission ready: How workplace morale strengthens mental health and warfighter support

PHILADELPHIA — A group of employees at the DLA Troop Support Medical supply chain work together to boost morale and improve mental health within the workforce. Working in tandem on two separate teams, the Cultural Improvement Team plans events, while the Employee Morale Team is allowed to fundraise to make social events like cookouts and holiday parties more affordable for the workforce.

May 15, 2026

PACER Spotlight: Ashley Jordan

Ashley Jordan is a current member of Pathways to Career Excellence (PACE) Group 50, which began in 2025. For her second year in the PACE Program, she will transition to Fort Hood, Texas, working as a property disposal specialist with environmental duties.

A small town main street is flooded with several feet of water.

May 13, 2026

Appalachian law enforcement team grateful for DLA excess property support

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A rural county in the North Carolina hills recently singled out the work of Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services field personnel and the utility of the agency’s Law Enforcement Support Office in an open letter to its sitting Congresswoman.

May 7, 2026

36 states attend LESO seminar in Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The agency’s 25th annual Law Enforcement Support Office National Seminar brought in partners from as far away as the U.S. Virgin Islands to learn about recent 1033 Program improvements.

Leadership and subject matter experts from Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support and the Travis Association for the Blind stand together during a facility walkthrough in Austin, Texas, April 30, 2026. The collaborative visit brought together key personnel from both organizations to align logistics strategies with the strict requirements of an upcoming financial review and reinforce their shared commitment to accountability.

May 7, 2026

Breaking the audit cycle with proactive frontline readiness

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support is aggressively pursuing a clean financial audit by taking its accountability mission directly to the supply chain’s front lines.

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May 5, 2026

2026 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Sherry Low

A property disposal expert known for problem-solving and customer advocacy across the reutilization community is a 2026 DLA Hall of Fame inductee.

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May 4, 2026

2026 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Lillian Gardner

An acquisition professional known as a contracting role model and mentor to hundreds of acquisitions professionals is a 2026 DLA Hall of Fame inductee.

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May 1, 2026

2026 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Anthony D’Ambrosio

A leader in logistics supply known for managing major tailored vendor programs and spearheading contingency support during historic humanitarian events is a 2026 DLA Hall of Fame inductee.

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos Ruiz examines a nearly completed Presidential flag during a visit to Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia on April 27. His visit included a tour of the flag room.

April 30, 2026

Top Marine enlisted leader visits DLA Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support welcomed Sergeant Major of the United States Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz to Philadelphia on April 27.

John Race, left, receives a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate of Achievement from his supervisor, Keith R. Smoly, Defense Logistics Agency information Operations regional director, in Sigonella, Italy, April 30, 2026. Race led a continuous process improvement project for DLA Distribution that successfully streamlined a recurring weekly task. The initiative utilized long-distance coaching from DLA Troop Support to create a standardized, efficient workflow that can be adopted across the enterprise.

April 30, 2026

Coaching across continents: How DLA Troop Support mentorship conquered a six-hour time difference

PHILADELPHIA — A global Continuous Process Improvement project undertaken by Defense Logistics Agency Information Technology & DLA Distribution has proven that a dedicated model for building a resilient workforce can transcend any boundary, thanks to a first-of-its-kind mentorship collaboration with experts from DLA Troop Support.

The cab of a fire truck is in the foreground while a wildfire burns on a grassy landscape of hills.

April 29, 2026

Million dollars saved & readiness improved

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Fire and Emergency Services recently strengthened its response capabilities and saved taxpayer money by obtaining a command and communications vehicle through Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services.

The Defense Logistics Agency graduated more than 80 employees from its Pathways to Career Excellence Program in a ceremony in Philadelphia on April 22.

April 27, 2026

Forging the future: DLA celebrates the latest graduates from the Pathways to Career Excellence Program

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency graduated more than 80 employees from its Pathways to Career Excellence Program in a ceremony in Philadelphia on April 22.

Staff from Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services talk with fellow trade professionals at their booth during the Recycled Materials Association Convention on April 14, 2026 in Las Vegas.

April 24, 2026

Disposition Services participates in ReMA ‘26

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services personnel joined more than 6,000 suppliers, recyclers, and service providers at the Recycled Materials Association convention in Las Vegas April 13-16.