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

NAVCENT Sailors Donate Medical Supplies to Migrant Workers Aid Group in Bahrain May 20, 2020 — Sailors assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) donated more than $1,500 in protective medical supplies to a migrant workers aid group in Bahrain April 28. MORE

U.S., UK conducting mine countermeasure exercise in the Arabian Gulf May 10, 2020 — U.S. and UK Royal Navy mine countermeasures and surface assets are conducting Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2020 (MCMEX 20-3) in the Arabian Gulf April-May. MORE

IMSC Holds Virtual Change of Command Ceremony April 30, 2020 — The International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) headquarters held a change of command ceremony between two British officers at Naval Support Activity, Bahrain April 30. MORE

U.S. Navy Surface Forces and Army Helicopters Conduct Live Fire Exercise in North Arabian Gulf April 21, 2020 — U.S. Army AH-64E Apache attack helicopters assigned to U.S. Army Central Command’s (USARCENT) Task Force Saber conducted a live fire exercise with ships assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (USNAVCENT) in the North Arabian Gulf April 16-19. MORE

IRGCN Vessels Conduct Unsafe, Unprofessional Interaction with U.S. Naval Forces in Arabian Gulf April 15, 2020 — On April 15, eleven Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) vessels repeatedly conducted dangerous and harassing approaches of the USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3), USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), USS Firebolt (PC 10), USS Sirocco (PC 6), USCGC Wrangell (WPB 1332) and USCGC Maui (WPB 1304) while the U.S. vessels were conducting joint integration operations with U.S. Army AH-64E Apache attack helicopters in the international waters of the North Arabian Gulf. MORE

Bataan Amphibious Ready Group Transits Strait of Hormuz April 4, 2020 — The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), along with guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) and the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12), conducted a routine transit f through the Strait of Hormuz into the Arabian Gulf April 3, 2020. MORE