C5F’s Task Force 54 Celebrates 118th Submarine Birthday April 16, 2018 — Referred to as the “silent service” of the U.S. Navy, the submariners of U.S. 5th Fleet’s Task Force (TF) 54 and friends of the submarine community were anything but silent as they celebrated the 118th submarine birthday in Manama, Bahrain, April 13. MORE

Lucky Mariner 18 Concludes April 15, 2018 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), representatives from Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS) and the commercial shipping industry completed exercise Lucky Mariner, April 11. MORE

Exercise Alligator Dagger Cancelled April 5, 2018 — U.S. air operations in Djibouti are on hold and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command has cancelled the remainder of exercise Alligator Dagger in response to two separate aviation incidents in Djibouti on April 3, 2018. MORE

U.S. Marine Aircraft Crashes in Djibouti April 3, 2018 — An AV-8B Harrier pilot is receiving medical care after ejecting during takeoff from from Djibouti Ambouli International Airport, Djibouti, April 3, 2018, just after 4:00 p.m. local time. MORE

Destroyer Squadron 50, Task Force 55 Changes Command March 29, 2018 — Commander Destroyer Squadron (COMDESRON) 50/Task Force (TF) 55 held a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, March 29. MORE

Jean de Vienne Support of CTF 150 Siezes more than 1,160 Pounds of Heroin March 27, 2018 — French Marine Nationale destroyer, Jean de Vienne, secured their second drug seizure this year in support of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, 25 March. A total of 1,160 pounds of heroin was seized during an operation in the international waters of the Arabian Sea. Jean de Vienne’s seizure is the tenth for CTF150 since January this year; which together with Her Majesty’s Australian Ship Warramunga and Pakistani Naval Ship Aslat totals in excess of 22 tons of narcotics seized. MORE

Theodore Roosevelt Supports OIR and OFS in U.S. 5th Fleet March 25, 2018 — The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and the ships of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 have performed a vital role in Operations Inherent Resolve (OIR) and Operation Freedom's Sentinel (OFS) since December within the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. MORE

SECDEF Speaks with Sailors and Marines at NSA Bahrain March 15, 2018 — U.S. Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) James N. Mattis held an all-hands call on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain, March 15. MORE

Making CMF “Fleet Legal” March 15, 2018 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command hosted a legal working group as part of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Maritime Security Conference, March 14. MORE

CMF Hosts Maritime Security Conference March 14, 2018 — The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) commander hosted a conference onboard Naval Station Bahrain for more than 150 multi-national military leaders representing 31 partner nations. MORE