UAE, U.S. Forces Conduct Aviation Live Fire Exercise in Arabian Gulf August 17, 2020 — The United Arab Emirates Joint Aviation Command (JAC), U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) and U.S. Special Operations Central Command (SOCCENT) conducted an air operations in support of maritime surface warfare (AOMSW) exercise in the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 9-12. MORE

Task Force 55 Holds Change of Command August 13, 2020 — MANAMA, Bahrain – Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 50 and Commander, Task force (CTF) 55 held a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Aug. 13, 2020. MORE

U.S. Navy Reservists Lead 5th Fleet Pandemic Response Efforts August 13, 2020 — Early this year, as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) began to make headlines around the world, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), headquartered in Bahrain, assembled a team to assess and mitigate the possible impacts of the pandemic on the U.S. 5th Fleet. MORE

USNS Yukon Aids Distressed Mariners in Arabian Sea August 8, 2020 — The Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) provided assistance to a motor vessel in distress in the Arabian Sea Aug. 7. MORE

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