NAVCENT Commander Visits Forward Deployed U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters in Bahrain December 15, 2020 — Vice Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), met with Capt. Willie Carmichael, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA), during a visit to PATFORSWA's headquarters and forward deployed units in Manama, Bahrain, Dec. 14. MORE

UK, U.S. Naval Forces Conduct Mine Countermeasures Exercise December 14, 2020 — Royal Navy and U.S. Navy forces participated in mine countermeasures (MCM) interoperability training in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 9-12. MORE

UK Chief of the Naval Staff visits NAVCENT Headquarters December 12, 2020 — Royal Navy Adm. Tony Radakin, First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, visited U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) headquarters on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Dec. 10. MORE

Readout of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces Commander Vice Adm. Samuel Paparo spoke with Under Secretary of Interior for Border Affairs, Kuwait Coast Guard Rear Adm. Mubarak Salman Al-Amiri December 9, 2020 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces Commander Vice Adm. Samuel Paparo spoke with Under Secretary of Interior for Border Affairs (USMOIBA), Kuwait Coast Guard Rear Adm. Mubarak Salman Al-Amiri, Dec. 9. MORE

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