U.S. Navy Escorts Army Logistics Support Vessels Out of 5th Fleet after 20 Year Tour of Duty August 5, 2020 — U.S. Navy warships assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), escorted two U.S. Army Frank S. Besson class logistics support vessels (LSV), assigned to U.S. Army Central Command (ARCENT), as they transited out of the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOO), July-August. The two LSVs, Major General Charles P. Gross (LSV 5) and Specialist 4 James A. Loux (LSV 6), had been forward deployed to the region for 20 years in support of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) tasking, and were departing Kuwait as a result of an Army-wide restructuring and asset allocation. MORE

Lebanese Armed Forces, U.S. Navy Conduct Resolute Union Virtually Amid COVID-19 Pandemic August 4, 2020 — The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and U.S. Navy are conducting Resolute Union (RU) 20, an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and maritime security operations bilateral military exercise being held from 27 July to 9 August. RU20 is the capstone in a series of bilateral exercises between the LAF and U.S. Navy aimed at maintaining proficiency between the two countries’ armed forces, and increasing interoperability through cooperative training. MORE

3 Navy Individual Ready Reservists Complete Tour in Bahrain July 31, 2020 — Three Navy Strategic Sealift Officers from the Individual Ready Reserve recently completed over 140 days of Active Duty for Training (ADT) as Maritime Domain Awareness analysts for U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s (NAVCENT) Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS) in Manama, Bahrain. MORE

Bahrain Charities Receive Support from U.S. Navy amid COVID-19 Pandemic July 30, 2020 — Sailors assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) have been donating their personal time and efforts to support Bahrain-based charities amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, providing more than $14,500 in donations between February and August 2020. MORE

Task Force 57 Holds Change of Command July 23, 2020 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s (NAVCENT) maritime patrol and reconnaissance force, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 57, held a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, July 23. Capt. James P. Johnston relieved Capt. Price J. Lockard as commodore of CTF 57. MORE

Strengthening Partnerships: Saudi, UK and U.S. Navies Conduct Mine Hunting and Countermeasures Training July 9, 2020 — Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), Royal Navy and U.S. Navy forces participated in mine countermeasures (MCM) interoperability training in the Arabian Gulf June 06-21. MORE

VP-16 War Eagles Deploys to U.S. 5th Fleet June 15, 2020 — The “War Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 recently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to relieve the “Red Lancers” of VP-10. The War Eagles assumed duties from the Red Lancers as Commander Task Group 57.2 June 9. MORE

Naval Surface Squadron Five Holds Change of Command June 11, 2020 — Commander Naval Surface Squadron Five (CNSS 5) held a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain June 11, 2020. MORE

Virtual Oath of Office June 3, 2020 — NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (May 17, 2020) Rear Adm. Rodney DeWalt, vice commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), administered the Oath of Office to his son, Lucas DeWalt, during a graduation ceremony for students of the Texas Christian University Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps May 15, 2020. MORE

US and Saudi Forces Conduct Joint Military Exercises on Saudi Islands May 25, 2020 — Arabian Gulf – The U.S. and Saudi forces are conducting routine and joint sustainment training on and around Karan and Kurayn islands, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, May 24-30, 2020. MORE