Decatur Conducts Underway Replenishment with John C. Stennis December 19, 2018 — Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) conducted an underway replenishment (UNREP) with the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Gulf of Oman for the first time during their deployment, Dec. 15. MORE

Stennis CSG and Essex ARG Complete Integrated Operations in C5F December 16, 2018 — The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (CSG), the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed integrated operations in the Arabian Sea, Dec. 15. MORE

Stennis CSG and Essex ARG Conduct Integrated Operations in C5F December 13, 2018 — The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) commenced integrated operations in the Arabian Sea, Dec. 12. MORE

Task Force 52 Completes UK/US Mine Countermeasures Exercise December 12, 2018 — The U.S. Navy and Royal Navy completed U.K./U.S. Mine Countermeasures Exercise (MCMEX) 19-1, a quarterly bilateral exercise in the central Arabian Gulf, Dec. 8. MORE

Vice Admiral James Malloy Assumes Duties as U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet Commander December 7, 2018 — MANAMA, Bahrain – Dec. 7 - Vice Adm. James Malloy assumed command of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT)/U.S. 5th Fleet today at Naval Support Activity Bahrain. MORE

NAVCENT Team Unites for Vice Adm. Stearney Memorial Service December 6, 2018 — The U.S. Naval Force Central Command (NAVCENT)/ U.S. 5th Fleet team of service members and civilians gathered in the gymnasium on Naval Support Activity Bahrain to remember the life of Vice Adm. Scott A. Stearney during a memorial service Dec. 5. MORE

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Visits Bahrain December 5, 2018 — The Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Bill Moran arrived at U.S. Naval Force Central Command (NAVCENT)/ U.S. 5th Fleet on Naval Support Activity Bahrain to meet with Sailors, regional allies, Bahraini officials and senior naval leadership Dec. 4 MORE

US and French Navies Display Interoperability in Recent Training Evolution November 26, 2018 — U.S. Navy and Coast Guard vessels partnered with a French frigate for a three-week interoperability training in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, Oct. 15 – Nov. 9. MORE

NAVCENT Team Prepares for IMX 19 November 20, 2018 — Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) hosted the International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 19 initial planning conference onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain Nov. 12-15. MORE

CTF 52 Holds Change of Command November 19, 2018 — Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCMRON) 5/Commander, Task Force (CTF) 52 held a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov. 19. MORE