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

Qatar, U.S. Conclude Eastern Sailor 19 November 18, 2018 — The U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and Qatari Emiri Naval Forces completed Eastern Sailor 19, Nov. 7. MORE

Historical Lecture Educates NSA Bahrain Team about History of the War on Terrorism October 24, 2018 — Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain hosted a historical lecture in the base multi-purpose room to educate Sailors and Marines about terrorism, counter terrorism, and anti-terrorism Oct. 23. MORE

U.S. 5th Fleet Sailors Celebrate Navy's 243rd Birthday October 13, 2018 — More than 500 service members and guests celebrated 243 years of American naval history and tradition during the Navy Birthday Ball at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Oct. 12. MORE

NAVCENT Sailors Support Bahrain Hospital October 2, 2018 — Sailors assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) participated in a community relations (COMREL) event at the American Mission Hospital in Manama, Bahrain, September 29. MORE

USMC F-35B conducts first combat strike in CENTCOM AOR September 27, 2018 — The Marine Corps F-35B, Lightning II, conducted its first combat strike in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel in Afghanistan, Sept. 27. MORE

Task Force 55 Conducts GUNNEX September 22, 2018 — Ships from Task Force (TF) 55 conducted a gunnery exercise (GUNNEX) in the Arabian Gulf, Sept. 19. MORE

C5F’s Theater Counter Mine and Maritime Security Exercise Concludes September 20, 2018 — U.S. Navy and coalition assets completed the U.S. 5th Fleet Theater Counter Mine and Maritime Security Exercise, Sept. 20. MORE