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# Representative Peter Meijer visits DLA Disposition Services

By Kelly BurellDLA Disposition Services

                BATTLE CREEK, Mich.  –              
Congressman Peter Meijer, U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan 3rd District, visited Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan, for an overall introduction of the agency’s mission August 17.

                During a recent visit from Representative Peter Meijer, DLA Disposition Services Expeditionary Site Set Instructor Brian Davidson demonstrates a Petrogen torch, a cutting system that is used to demilitarize large items like armored vehicles.                            DLA Disposition Services Expeditionary Site Set Instructor Brian Davidson demonstrates a Petrogen torch                            During a recent visit from Representative Peter Meijer, DLA Disposition Services Expeditionary Site Set Instructor Brian Davidson demonstrates a Petrogen torch, a cutting system that is used to demilitarize large items like armored vehicles.            SHARE IMAGE:Download ImageImage DetailsPhoto By: Jeff LandenbergerVIRIN: 210817-D-YU183-010“It was great to visit Battle Creek to learn more about what the agency does firsthand to not only support Michigan but also the warfighter around the globe,” Meijer said. “It was an excellent opportunity to see the hands-on approach our deployed civilians and military take on the ground.”

Before sitting down with the leadership team, DLA Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon escorted Meijer on a tour of the building, providing background on the building history from Dr. John Harvey Kellogg’s intent for the sanitarium, its transition to the Percy Jones Army Hospital after World War II to present day.

Meijer then received an in-depth briefing explaining the DLA mission and an overview of DLA services provided in Michigan.

“I wanted to make sure that you received an overview of the mission set for DLA in Battle Creek, how we support DOD and the state of Michigan including your district,” Cannon said.

Topics discussed included cataloging and standardization, information operations, installation management support, special programs such as Computers for Learning and Humanitarian Assistance Program, COVID-19 response support and expeditionary capabilities.

DLA Disposition Services Deputy of Operations Nate Barnes briefly discussed some of this year’s special program acquisitions highlighting the $2.5 million in original acquisition value in support of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts. Additionally over the past year and a half, COVID-19 response has been tracked closely and DLA Disposition Services was able to reutilize, transfer and donate over 9,000 orders with an original acquisition value of $60 million.

DLA Disposition Services’ Computers for Learning program has supported 131 schools in Michigan and provided 136 systems (computers, tablets, laptops, etc.) with an original acquisition value of $141,000.

After receiving a mission overview, Meijer traveled to the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, where he received a tour of an expeditionary site set and an equipment demonstration.

An ESS is a self-sufficient mobile disposition site that can be rapidly deployed around the world and operational within 96 hours. DLA Disposition Services has ESS strategically placed throughout the world to aid and support to the warfighter at a moment’s notice.

Standardized sets include generators, material handling equipment, tools and supplies, manpower and more. Once fully functional, an ESS can support the whole DLA mission by receiving, storing and demilitarizing property.

Meijer’s visit culminated in a meeting with the 110th Wing Commander Col. Shawn Holtz.

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