NAVCENT Commander Addresses Maritime Security at Regional Summit December 9, 2020 — Vice Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), participated in the 16th Regional Security Summit of the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) Manama Dialogue 2020, Dec. 4-6. MORE

Saudi, UK, U.S. Naval Forces Conduct Mine Countermeasures Training November 29, 2020 — Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), Royal Navy and U.S. Navy forces participated in mine countermeasures (MCM) interoperability training in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 9-12. MORE

Acting Secretary of Defense visits NSA Bahrain November 27, 2020 — Acting Secretary of Defense, Christopher C. Miller, visited with personnel on board U.S. Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov. 25. MORE

NAVCENT Commander Participates In Manama Air Power Symposium November 18, 2020 — Vice Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces participated in the 3rd Manama Air Power Symposium (MAPS 2020) Nov. 17. MORE

Statement From Vice Adm. Samuel Paparo, Commander NAVCENT/C5F/CMF on the Passing of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain November 13, 2020 — “On behalf of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet, and Combined Maritime Forces, our deepest condolence to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Royal Court, and the people of Bahrain on the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. His Highness was a long-standing friend, dedicated to Bahrain’s partnership with the U.S. Navy and Combined Maritime Forces. As our host nation, our thoughts and prayers are with our neighbors. May the Bahraini people know peace during this time of great loss.” MORE

Kuwait and U.S. Naval Forces Conduct Exercise in North Arabian Gulf November 7, 2020 — The Kuwait Naval Force (KNF), Kuwait Coast Guard and U.S. Navy and Coast Guard forces assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) participated in a bilateral, joint maritime security patrol exercise in the North Arabian Gulf, Nov. 5 MORE

Readout of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces Commander Vice Adm. Samuel Paparo with Chief of Naval Staff, Pakistan Navy Adm. Amjad Khan Niazi October 29, 2020 — MANAMA, Bahrain – U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces Commander Vice Adm. Samuel Paparo spoke with Chief of Naval Staff, Pakistan Navy Adm. Amjad Khan Niazi, Oct. 29. MORE

Secretary of Defense visits NSA Bahrain October 29, 2020 — During his first visit to Bahrain as Secretary of Defense, Dr. Mark T. Esper toured facilities and met with personnel on board U.S. Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Oct. 28. MORE

NSA Bahrain Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Waterside Security Barrier October 22, 2020 — Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain held a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the completion of the installation’s newest security addition, the Coalition Force Waterfront Security Barrier, Oct. 21, 2020. The 3,810 meter-long barrier is the first of its kind installed at an overseas naval installation, and the longest waterside security barrier in the U.S. Navy. MORE

Readout of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces Commander Vice Adm. Samuel Paparo meet with Bahrain Coast Guard Commander Major General Ala Abdulla Seyadee October 15, 2020 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces Commander Vice Adm. Samuel Paparo met with Bahrain Coast Guard Commander Major General Ala Abdulla Seyadee at the Bahrain Coast Guard Headquarters Oct. 15. The leaders discussed the close partnership between the U.S. Navy and Bahrain Coast Guard, as Sevadee provided a tour of the headquarters to Paparo. MORE