Readout of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces Vice Adm. Curt Renshaw met with the Director of the Directorate of Coasts and Borders Maj. Gen. Nasser Jaber Rashid Al-Nuaimi during an office call at Al Daayen Naval Base November 20, 2025 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Vice Adm. Curt Renshaw met with the Director of the Directorate of Coasts and Borders (QDCB) Maj. Gen. Nasser Jaber Rashid Al-Nuaimi during an office call at Al Daayen Naval Base to reaffirm NAVCENT's commitment to increase its partnership with QDCB, Nov. 19, 2025. MORE

Vice Adm. Renshaw Assumes Command of U.S. 5th Fleet November 16, 2025 — U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Curt Renshaw assumed command of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet (NAVCENT/C5F) and Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) from Vice Adm. George Wikoff during a change of command ceremony on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Oct. 5. MORE

U.S. Navy Decommissions Avenger-class Mine Countermeasures Ships in Bahrain September 25, 2025 — After nearly 40 years of active service, three recently decommissioned U.S. Navy Avenger-class mine countermeasures ships and their crews were recognized in conjunction with a final decommissioning ceremony for USS Devastator (MCM 6) on board Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, Sept. 25. MORE

Readout of Vice Adm. George Wikoff, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. Fifth Fleet, met with Major Gen. Saif Alhamlan, commander, Kuwait Naval  Force, and Commodore Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, Director General of the Kuwait Coast Guard, aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) September 17, 2025 — Vice Adm. George Wikoff, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. Fifth Fleet, met with Major Gen. Saif Alhamlan, commander, Kuwait Naval  Force, and Commodore Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, Director General of the Kuwait Coast Guard, aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Sept. 8. MORE

NAVCENT Directorate Named 2024 Logistics and Sustainment Team of the Year September 16, 2025 — The Directorate of Logistics and Infrastructure (N4), U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. Fifth Fleet (NAVCENT/C5F), has been named the 2024 Logistics and Sustainment Team of the Year, earning the Admiral Stan Arthur Award for Logistics Excellence for the second consecutive year. MORE

Navy Relieves USS Santa Barbara Commanding Officer  September 11, 2025 — MANAMA, Bahrain – Commander of Task Force 55, Capt. Kelley Jones relieved the commanding officer of USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) Blue crew, Cmdr. Adam Ochs, Sept. 11, due to a loss of confidence in Och’s ability to command the littoral combat ship. MORE

From Philippines to the Fleet: Sailor Earns U.S. Citizenship September 3, 2025 — U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY – Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Alexi Laurinaria, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146, became a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Aug. 28 MORE

Task Force 59 Holds Change of Command Ceremony August 21, 2025 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s Task Force 59 (TF 59) welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony, presided over by U.S. Navy Vice Adm. George Wikoff, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. Fifth Fleet, aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Aug. 21. MORE

USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group arrives in Bahrain August 10, 2025 — Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11, embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, and destroyers USS Gridley (DDG 101) and USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) arrived in Manama, Bahrain, for a scheduled port visit, Aug. 10. MORE

Task Force 55 Holds Change of Command Ceremony August 4, 2025 — U.S. 5th Fleet’s Task Force 55/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 50, responsible for surface forces across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, welcomed a new commander during a ceremony onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, August 3. MORE