U.S. Navy Commissions First-of-Class Expeditionary Sea Base, USS Lewis B. Puller August 17, 2017 — The U.S. Navy converted USNS Lewis B. Puller (T-ESB 3) to a U.S. naval warship, commissioning the Expeditionary Sea Base, USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) during a ceremony at Khalifa bin Salman Port in Al Hidd, Bahrain, Aug. 17. MORE

Navy F/A-18E Emergency Landing at Bahrain International Airport August 12, 2017 — An F/A 18E of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 assigned to the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed the runway and the pilot ejected during an emergency landing at Bahrain International Airport Aug. 12, 2017. MORE

Statement regarding Iranian UAV unsafe and unprofessional interaction with US Navy F/A-18E August 8, 2017 — While operating in international airspace in the Central Arabian Gulf, an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Argonauts" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) had an unsafe and unprofessional interaction with an Iranian QOM-1 unmanned aerial vehicle Aug. 8. MORE

Policy Revision Supports Expectant Mothers at Naval Support Activity Bahrain August 7, 2017 — The Regional Tricare Office, Navy Medicine, International SOS (ISOS) and the Defense Health Agency have come together to update a health care policy that affected some expectant mothers stationed at Naval Support Activity Bahrain. MORE

Separated by Service, United by Oath August 1, 2017 — 4,440 miles. That is almost twice the distance from New York to Los Angeles, but that did not stop an older brother serving with the U.S. Army in South Korea from supporting his younger brother serving with the U.S. Navy in Bahrain. MORE

International Leadership Symposium Held at NAVCENT July 19, 2017 — Service members from five nations attended U.S. 5th Fleet’s Combined Joint Maritime Enlisted Leadership Development Program (ELDP), held aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, July 16-18. MORE

New CO to Command Thunderbolt June 29, 2017 — Lt. Cmdr. Timothy Yuhas was relieved by Lt. Cmdr. Michael T. McAraw as commanding officer of the Cyclone-class coastal patrol ship USS Thunderbolt (PC 12) pier-side at Naval Support Activity Bahrain on June 27. MORE

NAVCENT Sailors Certified in ‘Cuisine Diplomacy’ June 22, 2017 — Two culinary specialists assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), passed the American Culinary Federation's (ACF) certification exams for sous chef and chef de cuisine, June 17. MORE

USS Devastator Changes Command June 22, 2017 — The Avenger-class mine countermeasure ship (MCM) USS Devastator (MCM 6) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, June 15. MORE

CTF 150 Makes Record Number of Drug Busts in Four Months June 14, 2017 — In a four-month span, Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 of the Bahrain-based Combined Maritime Forces has proven itself a formidable force against illicit narcotics trafficking, with 10 drug seizures totaling over 3,300 kilograms of heroin, cocaine, cannabis resin and hashish since March. MORE