Acting Secretary of Defense visits NSA Bahrain

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Riggs, U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs | November 27, 2020

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201125-N-IO414-1019 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Nov. 25, 2020) Acting Secretary of Defense, Christopher C. Miller visits U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) headquarters on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov 25. NAVCENT is the U.S. Navy element of U.S. Central Command in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations and encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. The expanse is comprised of 20 countries and includes three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Strait of Bab al Mandeb at the southern tip of Yemen.

201125-N-IO414-1019 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Nov. 25, 2020) Acting Secretary of Defense, Christopher C. Miller visits U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) headquarters on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov 25. NAVCENT is the U.S. Navy element of U.S. Central Command in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations and encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. The expanse is comprised of 20 countries and includes three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Strait of Bab al Mandeb at the southern tip of Yemen. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch) (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch)


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201125-N-IO414-1194 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Nov. 25, 2020) Acting Secretary of Defense, Christopher C. Miller speaks with Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56 during a visit on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov 25CTF 56 is responsible for the planning and execution of expeditionary missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

201125-N-IO414-1194 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Nov. 25, 2020) Acting Secretary of Defense, Christopher C. Miller speaks with Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56 during a visit on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov 25CTF 56 is responsible for the planning and execution of expeditionary missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch) (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch)


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201125-N-IO414-1182 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Nov. 25, 2020) Acting Secretary of Defense, Christopher C. Miller speaks with Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56 during a visit on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov 25CTF 56 is responsible for the planning and execution of expeditionary missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

201125-N-IO414-1182 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Nov. 25, 2020) Acting Secretary of Defense, Christopher C. Miller speaks with Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56 during a visit on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov 25CTF 56 is responsible for the planning and execution of expeditionary missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch) (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch)


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201125-N-IO414-1076 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Nov. 25, 2020) Capt. Christopher Gilbertson, commanding officer of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 55, right, speaks to Acting Secretary of Defense, Christopher C. Miller during a visit on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov 25. CTF 55 commands surface forces such as U.S. Navy patrol craft, U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats and independently deployed ships in U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, which encompasses nearly 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. The region is comprised of 20 countries and includes three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Strait of Bab-al-Mandeb at the Southern tip of Yemen.

201125-N-IO414-1076 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Nov. 25, 2020) Capt. Christopher Gilbertson, commanding officer of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 55, right, speaks to Acting Secretary of Defense, Christopher C. Miller during a visit on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov 25. CTF 55 commands surface forces such as U.S. Navy patrol craft, U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats and independently deployed ships in U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, which encompasses nearly 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. The region is comprised of 20 countries and includes three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Strait of Bab-al-Mandeb at the Southern tip of Yemen. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch) (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch)


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201125-N-IO414-1070 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Nov. 25, 2020) Capt. Christopher Gilbertson, commanding officer of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 55, right, speaks to Acting Secretary of Defense, Christopher C. Miller during a visit on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov 25. CTF 55 commands surface forces such as U.S. Navy patrol craft, U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats and independently deployed ships in U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, which encompasses nearly 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. The region is comprised of 20 countries and includes three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Strait of Bab-al-Mandeb at the Southern tip of Yemen.

201125-N-IO414-1070 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Nov. 25, 2020) Capt. Christopher Gilbertson, commanding officer of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 55, right, speaks to Acting Secretary of Defense, Christopher C. Miller during a visit on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov 25. CTF 55 commands surface forces such as U.S. Navy patrol craft, U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats and independently deployed ships in U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, which encompasses nearly 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. The region is comprised of 20 countries and includes three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Strait of Bab-al-Mandeb at the Southern tip of Yemen. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch) (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch)


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201125-N-IO414-1035 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Nov. 25, 2020) Capt. Christopher Gilbertson, commanding officer of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 55, left, greets Acting Secretary of Defense, Christopher C. Miller during a visit on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov 25. CTF 55 commands surface forces such as U.S. Navy patrol craft, U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats and independently deployed ships in U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, which encompasses nearly 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. The region is comprised of 20 countries and includes three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Strait of Bab-al-Mandeb at the Southern tip of Yemen.

201125-N-IO414-1035 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Nov. 25, 2020) Capt. Christopher Gilbertson, commanding officer of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 55, left, greets Acting Secretary of Defense, Christopher C. Miller during a visit on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov 25. CTF 55 commands surface forces such as U.S. Navy patrol craft, U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats and independently deployed ships in U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, which encompasses nearly 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. The region is comprised of 20 countries and includes three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Strait of Bab-al-Mandeb at the Southern tip of Yemen. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch) (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch)


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201125-N-IO414-1015 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Nov. 25, 2020) Vice Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, greets Acting Secretary of Defense, Christopher C. Miller during a visit to the NAVCENT headquarters on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov 25. NAVCENT is the U.S. Navy element of U.S. Central Command in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations and encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. The expanse is comprised of 20 countries and includes three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Strait of Bab al Mandeb at the southern tip of Yemen.

201125-N-IO414-1015 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Nov. 25, 2020) Vice Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, greets Acting Secretary of Defense, Christopher C. Miller during a visit to the NAVCENT headquarters on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov 25. NAVCENT is the U.S. Navy element of U.S. Central Command in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations and encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. The expanse is comprised of 20 countries and includes three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Strait of Bab al Mandeb at the southern tip of Yemen. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch) (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch)


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NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Nov. 25, 2020) – Acting Secretary of Defense, Christopher C. Miller, visited with personnel on board U.S. Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov. 25.

Miller met with Vice Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) to discuss ongoing operations and partnerships in the region. 

During his tour, Miller visited NAVCENT’s headquarters and forward-deployed naval forces at the waterfront, including coastal patrol ships, mine countermeasure ships and MK VI patrol craft.

During his final stop on base, he served Thanksgiving dinner to Sailors and Marines before sitting down with them to discuss their experiences while serving in Bahrain.

The visit highlighted the role of NAVCENT/5th Fleet’s operations to the U.S. national defense strategy as well as the longstanding partnership between the Kingdom of Bahrain and U.S. Navy.

Personnel participating in the visit strictly adhered to coronavirus (COVID-19) mitigations, such as social distancing and the wearing of face coverings, in order to prevent the transmission of the virus.

The U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. The expanse is comprised of 20 countries and includes three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Strait of Bab al Mandeb at the southern tip of Yemen.

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