DLA Troop Support News

Nov. 21, 2022

Unique Turn-in Items of 2022

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A look back at some of the most unique and intriguing items received by Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services personnel during 2022.

Nov. 21, 2022

Pacific disposal crew closes book on ‘22

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — From Oahu to Kwajalein to Diego Garcia and all the exotic spots in between, reverse logistics for deployed and forward-based warfighters depends on the close coordination of an expert team.

Nov. 19, 2022

WMS development nears the finish line

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Disposition Services begins testing the new Warehouse Management System in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Nov. 18, 2022

Area manager Milazzo recognized

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The agency’s lead for property disposal across Alaska is a DLA Disposition Services employee of the quarter.

Nov. 18, 2022

DLA Vice Director visits Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — Brad Bunn, Defense Logistics Agency vice director, visited DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia on Nov. 15, 2022, to gain insight onto Troop Support’s outlook for fiscal 2023. 

Nov. 15, 2022

Mid America: Year in review

Battle Creek, Mich. — “Mid-America had an outstanding year,” DLA Disposition Services Mid-America Deputy Director Marc Wilson said. “It’s what I would consider a raving success.”

Nov. 10, 2022

Vets honored at property disposal HQ

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Regional college president addresses Battle Creek-based federal employees in observation of Veteran’s Day.

Nov. 9, 2022

PaCE Spotlight: Brandon Awkerman

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Brandon Awkerman is in his second year of the Pathways to Career Excellence Program and is currently located at Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan. He is in the Contracting PaCE Program, so he will not be placed at a field site location during or after his participation in the PaCE Program. Brandon’s group had a unique experience in the program as they were in their first year of the program when the pandemic began.

Nov. 8, 2022

Contracting sees increase in revenue and industry engagements in 2022

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — During 2022 the contracting office achieved this goal through increasing revenue, industry engagement and cost avoidance.

Nov. 7, 2022

Troop Support resumes in-person Troop Support Academy

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Academy took place from November 2 to 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. 

Nov. 4, 2022

Industry Day brings contracting partners from around the world to Battle Creek, Michigan

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services hosted an Industry Day for current and potential industry partners.

Nov. 3, 2022

Alaska property disposal specialist honored

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Employee of the Quarter Capus Bryant’s takeover of the Anchorage property reuse mission has helped push the site’s production metrics to new levels.

Nov. 2, 2022

Big turn-ins, big effort for West region in 2022

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — From boots to bollards to locomotives, the directorate had plenty to handle in its most recent fiscal year.

Nov. 2, 2022

Battle Creek MWR hosts Harvest Fest 2022

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Battle Creek Morale, Welfare, and Recreation hosted the annual family-friendly Harvest Fest at Station 66 Oct. 26. Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center employees, retirees, and their family members enjoyed hayrides, Trunk-or-Treating, a costume contest, yard games, apple cider press demonstration and more.

Oct. 28, 2022

Leaders conclude Battle Creek summit

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Attendees encouraged to build on relationships made during annual get-together.