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

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