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 MORE

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. MORE

USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group arrives in Bahrain August 10, 2025 — Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11, embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, and destroyers USS Gridley (DDG 101) and USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) arrived in Manama, Bahrain, for a scheduled port visit, Aug. 10. MORE

Task Force 55 Holds Change of Command Ceremony August 4, 2025 — U.S. 5th Fleet’s Task Force 55/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 50, responsible for surface forces across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, welcomed a new commander during a ceremony onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, August 3. MORE

Readout of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces Vice Adm. George Wikoff Meeting with Head of Qatar Emiri Naval Forces Major General Abdullah Al Sulaiti July 23, 2025 — U.S. 5th Fleet provided the following readout: U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces Vice Adm. George Wikoff met with Head of Qatar Emiri Naval Forces Major General Abdullah Al Sulaiti today during an office call at Umm Al Houl Naval Base to reinsure the QENF that NAVCENT is a committed partner. MORE

USS Sentry Holds Change of Command Ceremony June 5, 2025 — The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Sentry (MCM 3) welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, June 5. MORE

USS Canberra Arrives in Bahrain May 27, 2025 — The littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) arrived at Naval Support Activity Bahrain here, May 22, the first of four of the class expected to be deployed in the region. MORE

U.S. Completes Bilateral Naval Exercise Nautical Defender in Arabian Gulf May 22, 2025 — Naval forces from the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia participated in Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, May 10-19. MORE

The United States Honors Egyptian Admiral and Celebrates Maritime Partnership During USS Truxtun Visit to Alexandria May 5, 2025 — U.S. Navy Vice Adm. George M. Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. 5th Fleet, presented Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Navy Vice Adm. Ashraf Ibrahim Atwa Megahed with a personal military decoration from U.S. Central Command during a reception aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) in Alexandria, Egypt, May 1. MORE

Task Force 57 Holds Change of Command Ceremony April 14, 2025 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s Task Force (TF) 57 welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, April 14. MORE