NAVCENT Units Awarded Navy Unit Commendation July 25, 2024 — The Secretary of the Navy recently awarded the Navy Unit Commendation (NUC) to several units assigned to or operating within U.S. Naval Forces Central Command. MORE

DESRON 23 Deputy Commodore Assumes Command of USS Cole July 23, 2024 — Deputy commodore of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 23 temporarily assumed command of USS Cole (DDG 64) after the ship’s commanding officer was transferred for medical reasons. MORE

NAVCENT Hosts Inaugural Multinational Combat Casualty Care Engagement July 17, 2024 — U. S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) hosted the inaugural Multinational Combat Casualty Care Engagement (CCCE) conference, July 1–3. MORE

Task Force 51/5 Holds Change of Command Ceremony July 15, 2024 — Brig. Gen. Matthew S. Reid concluded his two years of faithful and dedicated leadership by handing over command of Task Force 51, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade to Brig. Gen. Stephen J. Lightfoot. The change of command ceremony, held aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain on July 11, 2024, marked the official transfer of authorities and responsibilities to the new commanding general. MORE

Commander, Task Force 56 Welcomes New Commander July 11, 2024 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s Task Force (TF) 56 welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, July 8. MORE

U.S. Navy Rescues Crew from Vessel Struck by Houthis June 16, 2024 — Sailors assigned to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) airlifted the crew of a merchant vessel attacked by Iranian-backed Houthis in the Red Sea, June 15. MORE

U.S. Navy Rescues Civilian Mariner Reported Overboard June 11, 2024 — Sailors assigned to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) rescued a civilian mariner who was reported overboard from a motor vessel, May 30. MORE

Destroyer Squadron 50 Holds Change of Command Ceremony June 3, 2024 — U.S. 5th Fleet’s Task Force 55/Destroyer Squadron 50, responsible for surface forces across the Middle East region, welcomed a new commander during a ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, June 3. MORE

Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined Task Force 154 Marks Productive First Year May 22, 2024 — Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined Task Force (CTF) 154 marked one year as the partnership’s multinational maritime training task force, May 22. MORE

Combined Maritime Forces Support Joint Maritime Information Center May 15, 2024 — Combined Maritime Forces is supporting the Joint Maritime Information Center, a recently established organization that distributes timely information to members of the shipping industry with interests in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb and Gulf of Aden. MORE