DLA Troop Support News

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Sept. 5, 2024

DLA Concludes Successful Law Enforcement Support Seminar in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services recently concluded a successful Law Enforcement Support Office seminar in San Antonio, Texas. The conference drew state coordinators from 39 states and territories, underscoring the critical role of inter-agency collaboration and mandatory training in the effective management and accountability of excess military property.

Sept. 4, 2024

Contracting team reviews recent AMR findings

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services recently concluded an Agency Management Review as leaders from across the organization came to the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, to discuss findings.

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Sept. 3, 2024

Battle Creek hosts AMR team

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Formal management evaluators visited DLA Disposition Services headquarters in August and are expected to share findings and recommendations in November.

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Aug. 29, 2024

DLA Troop Support employee celebrated for four decades of service

PHILADELPHIA — While for some, 1984 brings back memories of paying $1.10 for a gallon of gas or listening to Michael Jackson’s latest album, “Thriller,” for one Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employee, that year began a four-decade career of federal service.

Aug. 28, 2024

COOPEX makes comeback for Disposition Services

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Members of DLA Disposition Services participated in a Continuity of Operations exercise as a way to remain mission ready in the event of future emergencies.

Marines pose for a field portrait with their deployable artillery rocket system.

Aug. 23, 2024

Agency exploring property disposition possibilities for Darwin-based Marines

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services wants to secure enduring reverse logistics support for rotational U.S. forces training and operating in northern Australia.

Aug. 21, 2024

Looking back at the development of WMS

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Now that the Warehouse Management System is in use across all DLA Disposition Services sites, take a look at how people from different parts of the organization helped to make it all happen.

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Aug. 15, 2024

Army’s R2E success continues with DLA Disposition Services at JBLM

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services site at Joint Base Lewis-McChord recently supported the U.S. Army's "Rapid Removal of Excess" effort, a significant initiative aimed at streamlining the disposal of surplus military property.

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Aug. 9, 2024

Pearl Harbor team facilitates emergency $600k Maui wastewater equipment donation

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — DLA Disposition Services Pearl Harbor recently played a pivotal role in assisting Maui County following the catastrophic failure of critical centrifuges.

Aug. 6, 2024

HDIFC Family Day Hits It Out of the Park

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center Family Day 2024 provided the agency’s Battle Creek-based workforce and families an opportunity to take a break, relax, and create lasting memories.

July 31, 2024

Former Air Force planes provided to DOJ

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Agency property disposal specialists recently facilitated the transfer of former U.S. Special Operations Command aircraft to the Department of Justice.

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July 30, 2024

Troop Support town hall focuses on importance of workforce, ‘People First! Warfighter Always!’

PHILADELPHIA — Leadership appreciation of the civilian workforce was the running theme of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support town hall on July 24.

July 29, 2024

Collaboration, education key at Clothing and Textiles ‘A Day in the Life’ event

PHILADELPHIA — Educating fellow team members on their respective job roles highlighted the interconnectivity of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles team during “A Day in the Life” event July 23.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Landis Maddox hypes up the crowd while donning the Supervisor and Employee of the year "Championship" belts during the organization's awards ceremony July 17 in Philadelphia

July 25, 2024

Troop Support recognizes employees at awards ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated employees’ accomplishments during the organization’s first in-person awards ceremony since the COVID-19 pandemic, on July 17.

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July 25, 2024

Agency director outlines DLA’s direction during Battle Creek trip

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly paid his first visit to DLA Disposition Services headquarters and the agency’s Michigan-based logisticians July 23.