Mundy Hands Over Reigns of CTF-51 to Donovan June 23, 2016 — Commander, Task Force (CTF) 51 and Commander, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (5th MEB) held a change-of-command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, June 23. MORE

Naval Aviation Forces Now Striking ISIL from Two Theaters as USS Boxer Harriers Join the Fight June 16, 2016 — U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers flying from USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Arabian Gulf joined strike aircraft operating from USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Mediterranean Sea June 16. MORE

Battle of Midway Commemoration Yields Important Lessons June 6, 2016 — Navy leaders from U.S. 5th Fleet and Naval Support Activity Bahrain remembered the valuable lessons learned from the Battle of Midway during a commemoration of the pivotal naval battle, June 5. MORE

NAVCENT Commander Concludes IMCMEX, Calls “Realistic” Training a Priority April 26, 2016 — Leaders of the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) brought the exercise to a close and highlighted the need to continue training with scenarios that are likely to occur in real life in order to keep waterways safe. MORE

NAVCENT liberty policy manages risks and rewards April 21, 2016 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) released a revision to its theater-wide liberty policy April 12, emphasizing comprehensive assessments of all service members behaviors – on and off duty – prior to granting liberty in order to prevent adverse incidents. MORE

Divers Highlight Interoperability in Finding, Neutralizing Mines April 20, 2016 — Divers from five nations are training together to identify and neutralize mines and other threats in order to ensure the waterways in the Middle East remain safe for commercial shipping.Explosive ordnance disposal teams from Kuwait, France, the Netherlands, Germany, and the U.S. are conducting a series of drills to address some of the biggest MORE

Ships Depart for Underway Portion of IMCMEX April 11, 2016 — U.S. and Royal Navy ships sailed into the Arabian Gulf and Straits of Hormuz to practice working together to address threats such as piracy, terrorism, and mines. MORE

NAVCENT Commander: IMCMEX about more than mine hunting April 9, 2016 — The exercise includes mine countermeasures, diving operations, small-boat exercises, maritime security operations coordinated with industrial and commercial shipping, unmanned underwater vehicle operations, and port clearance operations. MORE

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

World's Largest Maritime Exercise Underway in Middle East April 4, 2016 — The International Mine Countermeasures Exercise, the largest maritime exercise in the world, kicked off April 4, with international naval and civilian maritime forces from more than 30 nations spanning six continents training together across the Middle East. MORE