DLA Distribution Bahrain recognizes employee excellence

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa -

Defense Logistics Agency Bahrain, Southwest Asia, military, civilian, and Bahraini employees were recently recognized for their outstanding performance and dedication mission during an all hands meeting at the site July 11.

Navy Cmdr. John Olabode, commander, DLA Distribution Bahrain, hosted the quarterly meeting to welcome new personnel, recognize personal and celebrate recent employee birthdays. DLA Distribution Bahrain maintains forward-positioned stock and provides multi-modal distribution to all branches of service operating in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Distribution Bahrain serves as the single Theater Distribution Platform within U.S. Central Command.

Located in Bahrain's capital city, Manama, the distribution center performs standard distribution operations to include receipt, store, ship, and issue as well as inventory control, care of stock in storage, packaging, and preservation. Providing tailored distribution services through its Material Processing Centers in Bahrain, the MPC performs core business functions on fleet requisitioned materiel such as receiving, customized sorting, temporary storage, customized delivery options, expedited shipment tracking, and freight forwarding functions.

Materiel in storage includes Class IX repair parts and component items, clothing, housekeeping supplies, packaged petroleum products, and construction materials. DLA Distribution Bahrain also offers extensive mapping products and navigational aids for both land and maritime use.

Among the employees recognized were:

Military Employee of the Quarter - Air Force Master Sgt. Jahmal Duporte

A deck plate leader who expertly led four joint service members and three Bahraini Grade employees in the expeditious processing of more than 180 maps and the disposal of more than 2,000 maps and digital charts, directly supporting Gulf Cooperation Council missions. Forward leaning and focused on customer service, he supervised the delivery of more than 700 Direct Turn-Over requestions in support of nearly 150 tenant commands and provided direct support to the U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet. Additionally, Duporte led the charge with the newly established Cold Chain Management program, ensuring DLA Distribution Bahrain was operating in accordance with all applicable instructions and regulations, resulting in seven CCM requisitions being delivered to the warfighter with zero discrepancies noted.

Government Service Employee of the Quarter - Daniel Avila

His efforts during the DLA Distribution Bahrain 2024 Security Program Review led to only one minor discrepancy despite having more than 140 inspectable line items. The inspector noted that DLA Distribution Bahrain was the best site he has inspected in the last 11 years. Avila oversaw the implementation of Random Antiterrorism Measures inspections with zero discrepancies noted, and he spearheaded Service Provider TOKEN reverifications, all of which contributed directly to sustaining DLA Distribution Bahrain mission readiness. Additionally, as the director of the 32 member Veterans Golf Association, he organized five golf tournaments, contributing directly to improving morale with veterans and improving community relationships throughout Bahrain.

Bahraini Grade Employee of the Quarter - Rupak Baidya

Baidya played a crucial role in attaining an unprecedented 98.82% Inventory Accuracy Rate, exceeding the DLA goal of 98%. In the absence of the Accountable Officer, Inventory Accuracy Team and Electronic Document Management System Supervisor, he volunteered to fill in as the temporary supervisor. From April 1st-June 30th, 2024, Baidya assisted with leading a two-person Inventory Action Team with completing more than 33,000 total location counts, ahead of schedule and assisted with leading a two-person EDMS team with scanning more than 16,000 documents into the Document Automation Content Service-Records Management system.

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