New U.S. Navy Chiefs Pinned in Bahrain September 12, 2019 — Sailors stood side by side in a crowded gym on Naval Support Activity Bahrain awaiting their anchors during pinning ceremony Sept. 12. MORE

Navy Releases Name of Sailor Listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown July 22, 2019 — The U.S. Navy announced the identity of a Sailor listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) following a reported man overboard incident onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) while operating in the Arabian Sea, July 17, in support of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command. MORE

US, UK Conduct Mine Countermeasures Training in the Arabian Gulf June 25, 2019 — U.S. and United Kingdom naval forces conducted routine bilateral mine countermeasures training in the Arabian Gulf, June 10-20. MORE

USS Boxer ARG, 11th MEU Arrive in U.S. 5th Fleet June 24, 2019 — The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, June 23, relieving the Kearsarge ARG and 22nd MEU. MORE

U.S. Central Command Statement on June 13 Limpet Mine Attack in the Gulf of Oman June 14, 2019 — U.S. Naval Forces in the region received two separate distress calls at 6:12 a.m. local time from the motor tanker (M/T) Altair and a second one at 7 a.m. local time from the M/T Kokuka Courageous. MORE

Task Force 56 Holds Change of Command Ceremony June 10, 2019 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s expeditionary combat force, Task Force (TF) 56, held a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, June 10. Capt. Stephen Jackson relieved Capt. Brad Andros as commander of TF 56 in a ceremony presided over by Vice Adm. Jim Malloy, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. 5th Fleet. MORE

Commander, Naval Surface Squadron 5 Holds Change of Command June 6, 2019 — Commander Naval Surface Squadron (CNSS) 5 held a change of command ceremony June 6, 2019, on Naval Support Activity Bahrain. MORE

Task Force 53 Holds Change of Command June 2, 2019 — Task force (TF) 53 held a change of command ceremony May 30, 2019, on Naval Support Activity Bahrain. MORE

Abraham Lincoln Participates in Joint Exercise with U.S. Air Force June 2, 2019 — Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, attached to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG), and A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and part of the U.S. Central Command Bomber Task Force, conducted joint operations in the CENTCOM area of responsibility, June 1. The operations emphasize Joint Force integration and interoperability within the U.S. Department of Defense. MORE

Abraham Lincoln CSG and Kearsarge ARG Conduct Joint Operations in U.S. 5th Fleet May 19, 2019 — The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG) and the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (KSGARG), with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducted joint operations May 17-18. MORE