DLA Troop Support News - Category Disposition Services

Image of opened books in the grass and flowers with the title "March is National Reading Month"

March 5, 2024

Book review: On the Psychology of Military Incompetence

PaCEr Philip Shands offers some literary critique during National Reading Month.

March 1, 2024

Book review – The Psychological Safety Playbook

PaCEr Sean Barrett offers some literary critique during National Reading Month.

A woman standing in front of the American flag.

Feb. 27, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Jen Ganka

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A short Q&A with the agency's first-ever DSR program manager.

Feb. 21, 2024

Defense Logistics Agency provides lower pharmaceutical pricing to DOD customers, realizes over $264 million in cost avoidance for fiscal year 2023

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support’s Medical supply chain realized $264 million in cost avoidance for fiscal year 2023 by negotiating contracts with vendors, providing lower pharmaceutical pricing to Department of Defense beneficiaries.

person administers needle in another's arm

Feb. 20, 2024

Defense Logistics Agency flu program protects DOD beneficiaries worldwide, meets Defense Health Agency needs

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support’s medical supply chain flu team and DLA Distribution Center Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, successfully completed the 2023-2024 flu vaccine program Feb. 1 with a total shipment of over 3.2 million doses to military service customers.

Feb. 20, 2024

(A new) Home on the range: JRTC

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The creative application of DLA’s used equipment stocks is allowing Army brigades training in Louisiana to maneuver in ways they never have before.

The Pronghorn is on the left side of the photo with it's head down as if looking for for something to eat. it is walking through a field of grass. on the right side of the photo is the storage unit, a bunker with a tall wall on one end with a door the roof of the structure is covered with earth.

Feb. 16, 2024

DLA Disposition Services assist in disposal of simulated munitions

PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT, Colo — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services recently aided the Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant in Colorado by disposing of simulated munitions rounds in preparation for the site's scheduled closure

Feb. 9, 2024

Resource analysts from near and far host a landmark summit

BATTL CREEK, Mich. — Resource analysts from across DLA Disposition Services arrived in Battle Creek, Michigan for a three-day summit, to discuss topics ranging from contract requirements to training.

Jamie Shockley of Process Compliance DLA Troop Support wait to hear from the judges. Shockley’s was voted best chili of the cookoff. DLA Troop Support staff offices came together for a friendly Chili Cookoff on Feb. 7 in Philadelphia to encourage camaraderie and enhance morale.

Feb. 9, 2024

DLA Troop Support staff offices come together for cooking competition

PHILADELPHIA —  Four Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support offices jointly hosted a Chili Cookoff event on February 8 in Philadelphia. 

Feb. 8, 2024

(A new) Home on the range: NTC Fort Irwin

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Far out in the desert, artillery booms across the ever-shifting sands, punishing DLA-sourced used vehicles, while soldiers sweep through fabricated towns brought to life by actors and set dressed with reused military equipment.

MG David Wilson administers the oath of office to Army Brig. Gen. Landis C. Maddox, DLA Troop Support commander, as his wife, Army Col. Yolonda Maddox watches on. Maddox was promoted to brigadier general during a ceremony at the Lieutenant General Andrew T. McNamara auditorium at Fort Belvoir, VA on January 26, 2024. Photo by Christopher Lynch, DLA Photographer

Feb. 8, 2024

Troop Support commander receives Army star

FORT BELVOIR — Humility, gratitude, and excellence were on full display as the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander was promoted to brigadier general during a ceremony held at the Lieutenant Andrew McNamara auditorium on January 26.

Feb. 6, 2024

Excess equipment to help build special operations capability

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A Kaiserslautern-based property disposal specialist recently went the extra mile to transfer a valuable fabricating system from Germany to a stateside customer with an important mission.

Feb. 2, 2024

Small business training takes center stage for Disposition Services

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Members of Disposition Services Contracting Division took part in contract development training focused on helping small businesses.

Vehicles to be used as targets lined up in the desert.

Jan. 30, 2024

(A new) Home on the range: NTTR

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Vehicles, equipment and materials sourced from DLA’s surplus equipment stocks provide a crucial element in the realistic training and preparation of America’s combat pilots at the sprawling Nevada Test and Training Range.

Jan. 25, 2024

Major facility upgrade underway at Barstow property disposal hub

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The $24 million project will allow DLA Disposition Services personnel to support region warfighters from a single streamlined structure.