Patrol Forces Southwest Asia Water Survival Training

Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Specialist 3rd Class Eric Ostrander, left, observes as Coast Guard Seamen Diana Marquez, back right, and Russell Smith, all assigned to Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA), conduct water survival training on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Sept. 14. PATFORSWA is comprised of the Maritime Engagement Team, shoreside support personnel and six 110' cutters and is the Coast Guard's largest unit outside of the U.S., playing a key role in supporting the Navy’s maritime security and maritime infrastructure protection operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

200914-N-KZ419-1007.JPG Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dawson Roth

Sep 21, 2020

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN - 200914-N-KZ419-1007 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Sept. 14, 2020) - Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Specialist 3rd Class Eric Ostrander, left, observes as Coast Guard Seamen Diana Marquez, back right, and Russell Smith, all assigned to Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA), conduct water survival training on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Sept. 14. PATFORSWA is comprised of the Maritime Engagement Team, shoreside support personnel and six 110' cutters and is the Coast Guard's largest unit outside of the U.S., playing a key role in supporting the Navy’s maritime security and maritime infrastructure protection operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

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