DLA - Defense Logistics Agency
12/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/03/2024 10:34
DLA Distribution Bahrain focuses on employees during quarterly meeting
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. -
Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Bahrain, Southwest Asia, leadership recognized military, civilian, and Bahraini Grade employees for their outstanding performance and dedication during an all hands meeting at the site Nov. 14.
Navy Cmdr. John Olabode, commander, DLA Distribution, Bahrain, hosted the quarterly meeting to welcome new personnel, recognize employee performance and celebrate recent staff birthdays.
Olabode recognized Army Staff Sgt. Parrilla Valentin, material handler, as the Military Employee of the Quarter, Roderick Wissar, general supply specialist, as the General Schedule Employee of the Quarter and Mohammed Alaswad, facilities equipment support services specialist, as the Bahraini Grade Employee of the Quarter. Each of the awardees received a letter of appreciation to commemorate their accomplishment.
Navy Cmdr. John Olabode, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Bahrain, Southwest Asia, presents Army Staff Sgt. Parrilla Valentin, material handler, DLA Distribution, Bahrain, with a letter of appreciation in recognition of being named the Military Employee of the Quarter during the organization's quarterly all hands meeting Nov. 14. DoD photo by Hasan Marhoon released.
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Navy Cmdr. John Olabode, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Bahrain, Southwest Asia, presents Mohammed Alaswad, facilities equipment support services specialist, DLA Distribution, Bahrain, with a letter of appreciation in recognition of being named the Bahraini Grade Employee of the Quarter during the organization's quarterly all hands meeting Nov. 14. DoD photo by Hasan Marhoon released.
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Navy Cmdr. John Olabode, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Bahrain, Southwest Asia, presents Roderick Wissar, general supply specialist, DLA Distribution, Bahrain, with a letter of appreciation in recognition of being named the General Schedule Employee of the Quarter during the organization's quarterly all hands meeting Nov. 14. DoD photo by Hasan Marhoon released.
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Navy Cmdr. John Olabode, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Bahrain, Southwest Asia, presents Army Staff Sgt. Parrilla Valentin, material handler, DLA Distribution, Bahrain, with a letter of appreciation in recognition of being named the Military Employee of the Quarter during the organization's quarterly all hands meeting Nov. 14. DoD photo by Hasan Marhoon released.
Navy Cmdr. John Olabode, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Bahrain, Southwest Asia, presents Roderick Wissar, general supply specialist, DLA Distribution, Bahrain, with a letter of appreciation in recognition of being named the General Schedule Employee of the Quarter during the organization's quarterly all hands meeting Nov. 14. DoD photo by Hasan Marhoon released.
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Navy Cmdr. John Olabode, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Bahrain, Southwest Asia, presents Mohammed Alaswad, facilities equipment support services specialist, DLA Distribution, Bahrain, with a letter of appreciation in recognition of being named the Bahraini Grade Employee of the Quarter during the organization's quarterly all hands meeting Nov. 14. DoD photo by Hasan Marhoon released.
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Navy Cmdr. John Olabode, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Bahrain, Southwest Asia, presents Roderick Wissar, general supply specialist, DLA Distribution, Bahrain, with a letter of appreciation in recognition of being named the General Schedule Employee of the Quarter during the organization's quarterly all hands meeting Nov. 14. DoD photo by Hasan Marhoon released.
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Navy Cmdr. John Olabode, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Bahrain, Southwest Asia, presents Army Staff Sgt. Parrilla Valentin, material handler, DLA Distribution, Bahrain, with a letter of appreciation in recognition of being named the Military Employee of the Quarter during the organization's quarterly all hands meeting Nov. 14. DoD photo by Hasan Marhoon released.
Navy Cmdr. John Olabode, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Bahrain, Southwest Asia, presents Mohammed Alaswad, facilities equipment support services specialist, DLA Distribution, Bahrain, with a letter of appreciation in recognition of being named the Bahraini Grade Employee of the Quarter during the organization's quarterly all hands meeting Nov. 14. DoD photo by Hasan Marhoon released.
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Navy Cmdr. John Olabode, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Bahrain, Southwest Asia, presents Mohammed Alaswad, facilities equipment support services specialist, DLA Distribution, Bahrain, with a letter of appreciation in recognition of being named the Bahraini Grade Employee of the Quarter during the organization's quarterly all hands meeting Nov. 14. DoD photo by Hasan Marhoon released.
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Navy Cmdr. John Olabode, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Bahrain, Southwest Asia, presents Roderick Wissar, general supply specialist, DLA Distribution, Bahrain, with a letter of appreciation in recognition of being named the General Schedule Employee of the Quarter during the organization's quarterly all hands meeting Nov. 14. DoD photo by Hasan Marhoon released.
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Navy Cmdr. John Olabode, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Bahrain, Southwest Asia, presents Army Staff Sgt. Parrilla Valentin, material handler, DLA Distribution, Bahrain, with a letter of appreciation in recognition of being named the Military Employee of the Quarter during the organization's quarterly all hands meeting Nov. 14. DoD photo by Hasan Marhoon released.
Olabode also utilized the meeting to welcome the newest members of the DLA Distribution, Bahrain, team. Shannon Joseph, general supply specialist, Brandon Gomez, security specialist, and Jay Palacpac, storage specialist, recently assumed their positions at DLA Distribution, Bahrain.
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Navy Cmdr. John Olabode, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Bahrain, Southwest Asia, presents Mohammed Alaswad, facilities equipment support services specialist, DLA Distribution, Bahrain, with a letter of appreciation in recognition of being named the Bahraini Grade Employee of the Quarter during the organization's quarterly all hands meeting Nov. 14. DoD photo by Hasan Marhoon released.
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Navy Cmdr. John Olabode, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Bahrain, Southwest Asia, presents Roderick Wissar, general supply specialist, DLA Distribution, Bahrain, with a letter of appreciation in recognition of being named the General Schedule Employee of the Quarter during the organization's quarterly all hands meeting Nov. 14. DoD photo by Hasan Marhoon released.
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Navy Cmdr. John Olabode, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Bahrain, Southwest Asia, presents Army Staff Sgt. Parrilla Valentin, material handler, DLA Distribution, Bahrain, with a letter of appreciation in recognition of being named the Military Employee of the Quarter during the organization's quarterly all hands meeting Nov. 14. DoD photo by Hasan Marhoon released.
DLA Distribution Bahrain focuses on employees during quarterly meeting 1 of 3
Navy Cmdr. John Olabode, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Bahrain, Southwest Asia, presents Mohammed Alaswad, facilities equipment support services specialist, DLA Distribution, Bahrain, with a letter of appreciation in recognition of being named the Bahraini Grade Employee of the Quarter during the organization's quarterly all hands meeting Nov. 14. DoD photo by Hasan Marhoon released.
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Navy Cmdr. John Olabode, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Bahrain, Southwest Asia, presents Roderick Wissar, general supply specialist, DLA Distribution, Bahrain, with a letter of appreciation in recognition of being named the General Schedule Employee of the Quarter during the organization's quarterly all hands meeting Nov. 14. DoD photo by Hasan Marhoon released.
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Navy Cmdr. John Olabode, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Bahrain, Southwest Asia, presents Army Staff Sgt. Parrilla Valentin, material handler, DLA Distribution, Bahrain, with a letter of appreciation in recognition of being named the Military Employee of the Quarter during the organization's quarterly all hands meeting Nov. 14. DoD photo by Hasan Marhoon released.
Olabode concluded the meeting by celebrating the birthdays of personnel for the months of August, September and October.
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 CENTCOM.
Located in Bahrain's capital city, Manama, the distribution center performs standard distribution operations to include receipt, store, ship, issue, inventory control, care of stock in storage, packaging, and preservation. Providing tailored distribution services through its Material Processing Center 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.
Material in storage includes repair parts, 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.