NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Bahrain Provides Support to USS Makin Island in Duqm

Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Jacob Bergh | ARABIAN SEA (March 27, 2021) – U.S. Navy Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Andres Bonilla observes an Airbus H225 Super Puma helicopter during a vertical replenishment-at-sea with the Dry Cargo and Ammunition Ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7), aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) flight deck. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob D. Bergh)  

MANAMA, BAHRAIN

03.25.2021

Story by Kambra Blackmon 

NAVSUP FLC Bahrain

Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Bahrain provided the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) contracting and logistics support during a scheduled sustainment and logistics visit to Duqm, Oman, March 23 – 25.

NAVSUP FLC Bahrain also provided simultaneous support to expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) and amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during the port visit.

Providing support required close coordination between NAVSUP FLC Bahrain’s Oman detachment and their Omani counterparts in order to fulfill logistics requirements, process customs clearance packages and deliver resources while following mitigations to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

“Sustaining mission readiness for Makin Island and accompanying ships was a joint effort,” said Lt. Cmdr. Christy Rieger, logistics support representative of NAVSUP FLC Bahrain Detachment Oman. “We leveraged our partnership with Oman to assist in coordinating support for the port visit and fulfill the logistical needs of the ship so the crew could focus on mission requirements.”

NAVSUP FLC Bahrain, Detachment Oman, operates in Muscat, Duqm and Salalah, and provides tailored logistics support and services to units throughout the region.

“Supporting the fleet during a port visit can be complex and challenging at times,” said Capt. Timothy Griffin, commanding officer of NAVSUP FLC Bahrain. “Having personnel on-site to quickly and effectively respond to various changes that may arise saves time and funding for the overall mission.”

NAVSUP FLC Bahrain provides regular support to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) and partner forces operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOO), both ashore and afloat, as they work to maintain freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce throughout the region’s critical waterways.

“Our team of logistics experts are committed to supporting our mission partners by delivering sustainment and supplies in support of mission readiness,” said Griffin. “Optimizing logistics solutions is how we support NAVCENT’s regional maritime security operations.”

NAVSUP FLC Bahrain is one of eight FLCs under Commander, NAVSUP. Headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and employing a diverse, worldwide workforce of more than 22,500 military and civilian personnel, NAVSUP's mission is to provide supplies, services, and quality-of-life support to the Navy and joint warfighter.

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• Date Taken: 03.25.2021
• Date Posted: 04.08.2021 10:32
• Story ID: 393325
• Location: MANAMA, BH