USS Nitze Assists Stranded Iranian Mariners November 20, 2016 — The guided missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), currently deployed to the Arabian Gulf in support of maritime security operations, assisted three Iranian mariners in distress, Nov. 18. MORE

CTF-57 Holds Change of Command November 8, 2016 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s (NAVCENT) maritime patrol force, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 57, held a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov. 8. MORE

NSA Bahrain Celebrates 241st Navy Birthday at Navy Ball October 30, 2016 — Two-hundred forty-one years of naval heritage was recognized Sept. 30, when Sailors and their supporters celebrated the Navy Birthday Ball at the Gulf Hotel Convention Center. MORE

US 5th Fleet’s First ELDP Held in Bahrain October 28, 2016 — U.S. 5th Fleet’s first Combined Joint Maritime Enlisted Leadership Development Program (ELDP) was held aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Oct. 24-25. MORE

NSA Bahrain Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Recognizes Top Contributors, Sailors October 25, 2016 — Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain’s Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society held a recognition ceremony for NSA Bahrain tenant commands in the base’s multipurpose room, Oct. 23. MORE

US, UK Commences Mine Countermeasures Exercise 17-1 in Arabian Gulf October 19, 2016 — Commander, Task Force (CTF) 52 with the UK Mine Countermeasures Force (COMUKMCMFOR) commenced the UK-U.S. Mine Countermeasures Exercise 17-1 with a photographic exercise (PHOTOEX) formation in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 19. MORE

NSA Bahrain Celebrates 241st Navy Birthday at Navy Ball October 19, 2016 — Two-hundred forty-one years of naval heritage was recognized Sept. 30, when Sailors and their supporters celebrated the Navy Birthday Ball at the Gulf Hotel Convention Center. MORE

NAVCENT Sailors celebrate 241st Navy Birthday October 16, 2016 — Sailors assigned to Commander U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) celebrated the 241st Navy Birthday during a cake cutting ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain Oct. 13. MORE

U.S., Oman, Bahrain, U.A.E. participate in VBSS exchange October 4, 2016 — The U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Engagement Team (MET) with the Omani, United Arab Emirati and Bahraini Coast Guard participated in a 10-day visit board search and seizure (VBSS) subject matter expert exchange (SMEE) at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, Sept. 18-29. MORE

U.S. Coast Guard, Iraqi Navy Participate in PASSEX Exercise October 3, 2016 — U.S. Coast Guard and Iraqi Navy participated in a Passing Exercise (PASSEX) on Sept. 27 in the Arabian Gulf. MORE