Capt. Terrel J. Fisher succeeded Capt. Kerry L. Pearson as Commanding Officer, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Bahrain, during a change of command ceremony July 30.

Rear Adm. Michelle C. Skubic, Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) and 48th Chief of the Supply Corps, officiated the ceremony attended by more than 200 guests including NAVSUP FLC Bahrain staff, family members, regional partners and valued local customers.

"NAVSUP’s focus remains on the fleet, on the Sailors at sea who keep the Navy afloat, and all warfighters in harm’s way," said Skubic. "And here at NAVSUP FLC Bahrain, as Capt. Pearson passes the torch to Capt. Fisher in command, you will continue to provide optimal support for the 5th Fleet and NAVCENT AOR through our global network of Supply Corps officers and supply community members."

"I’ve been thoroughly impressed by the NAVSUP FLC Bahrain team," said Fisher, who will be the fourth Commanding Officer of NAVSUP FLC Bahrain. "We have an amazing group of logistics professionals providing NAVSUP’s products and services to our customers in the 5th Fleet. I’m confident the NAVSUP FLC Bahrain team is ready to serve and sustain the fight and am truly humbled by this opportunity to serve."

Prior to assuming his new position, Fisher served as logistics branch head, Chief of Naval Operations, Supply Ordnance and Logistics Operations (CNO N41). Earlier operational tours included deputy commander forward, Defense Logistics Agency Central Command and Special Operations Command at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) in Japan, USS Anzio (CG-67), USS Wasp (LHD-1), and USS Briscoe (DD-977).

Fisher graduated with honors from Jacksonville University in 1995. He received a Master’s of Science in Acquisition and Contract Management from Florida Institute of Technology in 2001 and a Master’s of Science in National Resource strategy from the Eisenhower School in 2010 where he also completed the senior acquisition course. He is a graduate of the Business Resource Management Program at University of Virginia, the Advanced Program in Logistics and Technology at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and the Tuck Executive Training Program at Dartmouth College.

Pearson, who transferred to Navy Personnel Command, started his address by thanking God, his family, friends, colleagues and staff before turning to Fisher. “I wish you incredible success. Gerry Raia got this command crawling, Sean Egge got the command walking. We are now trotting and the team is ready, or always ready, to run. You are the right person, at the right time, to lead this team.”

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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