DLA News Archive

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY July 15, 2025

DLA Energy Middle East hails new commander and bids farewell to another

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain — Army Lt. Col. Marrio Almada relinquished command of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Middle East to Army Lt. Col. Eunseok “Sam” Yoo in a change of command ceremony at the Naval Support Activity, Bahrain, on June 9, 2025.

BAHRAIN July 15, 2025

DLA overhauls Army pay processing in Bahrain, slashes delays by up to 93%

Naval Support Activity, — “The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy has overhauled pay processing for U.S. Army active-duty personnel in Bahrain, cutting delays by more than 69% in a sweeping reform effort,” said the project sponsor, Dalton Lewis, supervisory administration program specialist.

June 12, 2025

DLA Distribution Bahrain welcomes new commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain, Southwest Asia welcomed its new commander, Navy Cmdr. Joshua Langhorne, during a change of command ceremony held June 11 onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain. Langhorne relieved Navy Cmdr. John Olabode, who led the distribution center for two years.

Feb. 21, 2025

DLA Distribution Bahrain focuses on employees during quarterly All Hands 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 Jan. 23.

Aug. 30, 2023

DLA warehouse management system deploys in Bahrain

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain is the first DLA site outside the continental United States to deploy the new warehouse management system, and the first distribution center to go live a day earlier than planned.

Sept. 22, 2022

DLA Distribution Bahrain commander promoted to captain

NEW CUMEBRLAND — In a Sept. 1 ceremony, Navy Supply Corps officer Jeretta R. Dillon, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain commander, was promoted to the rank of captain by Navy Supply Corps Rear Adm. Joseph D. Noble, the director of DLA Logistics Operations.

Sept. 6, 2022

DLA leaders visit agency employees, Navy leaders in Bahrain

BAHRAIN — DLA's commander of regional combat support discussed DLA’s future support to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility with Navy leaders and DLA employees at Naval Support Activity Bahrain Aug. 30-Sept. 2.

March 17, 2022

Bahrain hosts Chili Cook Off, All Hands and Award Ceremony

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Bahrain hosted their first annual Chili Cook-Off, as well as their All Hands and Award Ceremony on Feb. 23.

Dec. 22, 2021

DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM commander visits DLA Distribution Bahrain

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — U.S. Army Col. Gerard Acosta, commander Defense Logistics Agency Central Command and Southern Command, visited DLA Distribution, Bahrain Nov. 3, to receive a tour of DLA Distribution Bahrain facilities and learn more of what the distribution center offers, specifically to DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM.

Sept. 15, 2021

DLA Distribution Bahrain military superintendent retires

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Air Force MSgt. Clarence Y. Fang began his military career in Feb. 1998, when he enlisted in the Air Force. His first deployment was with the 366th Supply Squadron in Mountain Home, Idaho. Throughout his military career, he was deployed to South Korea, Guam, Japan, California, Germany and Virginia.