US, Bahrain Participate in Neon Defender 19 September 25, 2019 — U.S. and Bahrain armed forces participated in exercise Neon Defender 19 in Manama, Bahrain, Sept. 15-19. MORE

Commander of Naval Surface Forces Visits Bahrain September 23, 2019 — Vice Adm. Richard Brown, commander, Naval Surface Forces (CNSF) visited Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Sept. 19. Brown toured coastal patrol ship USS Whirlwind (PC 11) and mine countermeasures ship USS Devastator (MCM 6), as well as held an all-hands call with surface warfare officers during his visit. MORE

International Maritime Security Construct Main Planning Conference concludes aboard RFA Cardigan Bay September 17, 2019 — Representatives from member states of the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC), along with representatives from 25 additional countries, gathered on September 16 for a Main Planning Conference aboard RFA Cardigan Bay (L3009). MORE

Historic Visit of the United States Navy’s USS Ramage September 15, 2019 — USS Ramage (DDG-61), an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, visited Beirut, Lebanon Sept. 14. The USS Ramage is named for Vice Admiral Lawson P. Ramage, a notable submarine commander and Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. MORE

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