Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class David Krigbaum | Capt. David Meron, Naval Support Activity Bahrain commanding officer, gives his...... read more read more
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain - Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain held a change of command ceremony, June 27.
Capt. David Meron relieved Captain Colin Walsh as NSA Bahrain’s commanding officer during the ceremony.
During his tenure Walsh oversaw a multitude of projects, to include a $570 million military construction program and the establishment of the base fire department.
Guest speaker Rear Adm. Anthony Gaiani, commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia, acknowledged these improvements and stressed the importance of NSA Bahrain when he stated it is the most operational and relevant base in the Navy.
“[NSA Bahrain is] the base that sets the standard and is developing them for forward deployed, and leading support to operational forces. What’s being learned here in terms of effective and efficient basing is being adopted by the Navy around the globe.” Gaiani lauded Walsh’s ability to run a base that ably supports the Navy’s mission, its ships and aircraft and doing so on a base working at more than 150% operating capacity on a relatively small budget. “He’s kept his head, his sense of humor and perspective, often under very difficult circumstances. He’s been the right man, in the right place, at the right time!”
After the admiral spoke Walsh was presented with the Legion of
Merit and his command pennant.
“This has been an eventful tour loaded with many highs and lows,” said Walsh. “I shall recall from this tour the fantastic support displayed by all the sailors and Marines here in Bahrain that will be ever present in my heart.”
He closed out by thanking everyone that contributed to the success of his tour and wishing his successor the best. Walsh is heading to Allied Military Command Northwood, in London, England, where he will be the Assistant Chief of Staff for Maritime Air.
Capt. Meron affirmed his commitment to continuing with plans set forth by Capt. Walsh for NSA Bahrain.
“To the men and women, civilian and military of Bahrain,” said Meron. “I’ll give my absolute best each day to provide you with continued leadership and guidance you deserve so that our team performs at the highest possible level and that NSA Bahrain is known throughout the fleet for its excellence.”
Capt. Meron joined the Navy in 1982, and before coming to Bahrain served as Executive Assistant to Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet and Deputy Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa. He is a 2007 graduate of the Naval War College where he earned a Masters of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies and was selected to participate in the Halsey Group, a joint/interagency team focused on Ballistic Missile Defense.
NSA Bahrain provides operational support to U.S. and coalition forces operating throughout the Central Command area of responsibility. NSA Bahrain operates and sustains superior facilities and services for its tenant commands, their deployed assets and military members, Department of Defense civilian personnel and dependents living in Bahrain, and provides security to ships, aircraft, detachments, and remote sites throughout the region.
| Date Taken: | 06.27.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 06.27.2013 09:52 |
| Story ID: | 109361 |
| Location: | NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, BH |
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