CTF 51, 53 Receive Adm. Stanley R. Arthur Awards for Logistics Excellence September 14, 2016 — Commander, Task Forces (CTF) assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) were awarded the 2015 Admiral Stanley R. Arthur Award for Logistics Team of the Year and Military Logistician of the Year, Aug 9 MORE

USS Mason Conducts Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercises with UK, Australian Navies September 1, 2016 — Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG), concluded multi-day, multi-ship bilateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercises with the Australian Royal Navy and the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy, Aug. 29. MORE

U.S. Service Members, Lebanese Armed Forces Participate in Exercise Resolute Response 16 August 15, 2016 — U.S. service members participate in Exercise Resolute Response (RR) 16 with Lebanese armed forces (LAF) on Jounieh Naval Base, Aug. 8-17. MORE

U.S. Ships Utilize Small Eye in the Sky August 3, 2016 — The coastal patrol ship USS Monsoon tested the capabilities of one of the ships newest assets, the RQ-20A Puma AE (All Environment) during a Griffin Missile System test in the Arabian Gulf on 19-25 July. MORE

PATFORSWA MET and HMS Portland Conduct Joint Exercise July 31, 2016 — The U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Force Southwest Asia Coast Guard’s (PATFORSWA) Maritime Engagement Team (MET) and the U.K. Royal Navy from HMS Portland (FS 79) conducted a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) exercise at a training site which included a Ship-in-the-Box (SIB) and a dhow facility aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, July 26- 27. MORE

U.S. Navy, Yemen Coast Guard Coordinate in First SOLAS Since 2013 July 28, 2016 — The U.S. Navy and Yemen Coast Guard conducted a coordinated approach and assist to a dhow for the first time in over three years, July 16. MORE

Dwight D. Eisenhower Conducts First OIR Missions from Arabian Gulf July 22, 2016 — Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike), with embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3, began missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) from the Arabian Gulf, July 22. MORE

Boxer ARG Departs US 5th Fleet July 22, 2016 — The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) concluded operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOO) and entered the U.S. 7th Fleet AOO, July 23. MORE

USS Mason, USS Roosevelt Works With French in Maritime Security Operations July 14, 2016 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Mason (DDG 87) and USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), deployed as part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG), participated with the French Marine Nationale’s Horizon-class air defence destroyer FS Forbin (D620) in a bilateral Maritime Security Operation (MSO) exercise, July 2. MORE

Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Enters U.S. Fifth Fleet July 12, 2016 — The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), the flagship of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG), entered the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, July 8. MORE