U.S. Navy Decommissions Avenger-class Mine Countermeasures Ships in Bahrain
September 25, 2025 - After nearly 40 years of active service, three recently decommissioned U.S. Navy Avenger-class mine countermeasures ships and their crews were recognized in conjunction with a final decommissioning ceremony for USS Devastator (MCM 6) on board Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, Sept. 25.
Readout of Vice Adm. George Wikoff, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. Fifth Fleet, met with Major Gen. Saif Alhamlan, commander, Kuwait Naval  Force, and Commodore Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, Director General of the Kuwait Coast Guard, aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
September 17, 2025 - Vice Adm. George Wikoff, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. Fifth Fleet, met with Major Gen. Saif Alhamlan, commander, Kuwait Naval  Force, and Commodore Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, Director General of the Kuwait Coast Guard, aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Sept. 8.
NAVCENT Directorate Named 2024 Logistics and Sustainment Team of the Year
September 16, 2025 - The Directorate of Logistics and Infrastructure (N4), U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. Fifth Fleet (NAVCENT/C5F), has been named the 2024 Logistics and Sustainment Team of the Year, earning the Admiral Stan Arthur Award for Logistics Excellence for the second consecutive year.
Navy Relieves USS Santa Barbara Commanding Officer 
September 11, 2025 - MANAMA, Bahrain – Commander of Task Force 55, Capt. Kelley Jones relieved the commanding officer of USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) Blue crew, Cmdr. Adam Ochs, Sept. 11, due to a loss of confidence in Och’s ability to command the littoral combat ship.
From Philippines to the Fleet: Sailor Earns U.S. Citizenship
September 3, 2025 - U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY – Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Alexi Laurinaria, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146, became a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Aug. 28
Task Force 59 Holds Change of Command Ceremony
August 21, 2025 - U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s Task Force 59 (TF 59) welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony, presided over by U.S. Navy Vice Adm. George Wikoff, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. Fifth Fleet, aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Aug. 21.
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NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN -- Video of distinguished visitor transportation from Naval Support Activity Bahrain to Arabian Gulf to meet Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's mine sweeper tender JS Bungo (MST-464) at sea in Arabian Gulf, which is spearheading simulated counter-mine operations around the Arabian Peninsula along with Royal Fleet Auxiliary landing ship dock RFA Cardigan Bay (L3009) as part of International Maritime Exercise 2019 (IMX 19). Featuring Royal Saudi Naval Forces Rear Adm. Abdullah Al-Shammary, Deputy Commander of IMX 19. The visit was designed to help representatives from various nations and parter organizations better understand the scope of this exercise. IMX 19 is a multinational engagement involving partners and allies from around the world designed to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and experiences across the full spectrum of defensive maritime operations. The exercise serves to demonstrate global resolve in maintaining regional security and stability, freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce from the Suez Canal south to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait through the Strait of Hormuz to the Northern Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Navy video by Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Okula)
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