DLA Troop Support News

Dec. 13, 2022

Modernization paves the way for a successful year

BATTLE CREE, Mich. — A reflection on the Disposition Services South East team's year of accomplishments and improvements across the region

Dec. 12, 2022

HDIFC employees spread holiday cheer for 36 years

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — For 36 years, Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center employees have partnered with the local Salvation Army to sponsor families through their Adopt-a-Family program. The program supports families who have experienced a financial, emotional or physical crisis and pairs them with a sponsor who will gift them items like new clothing, toys, household supplies, and food.

Dec. 9, 2022

Troop Support Army vets take warfighter support to the ‘track’

PHILADELPHIA — Supporting warfighters daily in their careers at Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support inspired two Army veterans to continue their military support “offline.”

PHILADELPHIA Dec. 9, 2022

Troop Support commander hosts December Town Hall

Brig. Gen. Eric Shirley, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander, hosted a town hall on December 7, in Philadelphia, to close out the first quarter of fiscal year 2023.

Dec. 8, 2022

Disposition Services leadership serves holiday spirit to workforce

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — After a two-year hiatus, Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services employees gathered at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, to enjoy a holiday breakfast made by the leadership team.

Dec. 7, 2022

DLA surplus helping lower vet homelessness rates

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Veteran homelessness has been around a long time in the U.S. But rates are falling dramatically in the past two decades, and veterans stand downs offering free former military clothing and gear for attendees have been a vital part of that positive trajectory.

Dec. 6, 2022

PaCE Spotlight: Marci Gardner

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Marci Gardner is currently a property disposal specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services in Anniston, Alabama, and participated in the Pathways to Career Excellence Program in 1989, when the program was known as the Corporate Intern Program.

Dec. 2, 2022

2022 is a successful year for Disposition Service Central

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A look at the accomplishments of Disposition Services Central region through 2022.

Dec. 1, 2022

Stand down screeners cast a wide net

A cohort of about 200 used and excess military property requisitioners - mostly social workers - regularly visit DLA's online inventory for items that will help their local homeless and at-risk veteran populations.

Nov. 29, 2022

DLA surplus goes to homeless vets

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Personal items like sleeping bags, boots and thermal underwear draw thousands of at-risk veterans to annual community events each year where they are linked up with housing, employment and medical assistance.

Nov. 23, 2022

PaCE Spotlight: Karin DeGraw

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Karin DeGraw is a management and program analyst for the Process Excellence Team at Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan. She began the PaCE Program in 2017 and graduated in 2019.

Nov. 22, 2022

Highly attended C&T industry event thanks partners, fosters networking, addresses challenges

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — A record-breaking 800-plus representatives from the Defense Logistics Agency, military services and domestic clothing and textiles manufacturer firms attended DLA Troop Support’s eighth annual Joint Advanced Planning Brief for Industry in Cherry Hill, New Jersey Nov. 16-17.

Nov. 22, 2022

Defense Logistics Agency delivers a taste of home to warfighters worldwide

PHILADELPHIA — Thanks to early forecasting and projections from the military services, the Defense Logistics Agency has helped ensure over 370,000 pounds of food have been delivered or are projected to arrive by Thanksgiving eve.

Nov. 22, 2022

Disposition Services Operations Directorate closes the door on a two-year project

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Operations Directorate finished 2022 with accomplishments including completing a two-year project.

Nov. 22, 2022

Troop Support waves farewell flag for embroiderer

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated the career Ngoc Phung Thi Le, Flag Room embroiderer, during a retirement ceremony Nov. 21, in Philadelphia.