Event runs from:
4/28/2010 through:
4/28/2015
Page Content Commander, Naval Forces
Central Command
U.S. 5th FleetThe area of responsibility encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, Red Sea, and the Arabian Sea. This expanse 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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Decatur Renders Assistance to Sri Lankan FishermenThe Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) rendered assistance to seven distressed mariners, Oct. 7 - 8, whose fishing boat had suffered an engine malfunction, rendering the vessel inoperable. USS Gladiator change of command With its railings dressed and signal flags proudly displayed, the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Gladiator (MCM 11) hosted a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, July 11. Pacific Partnership 2018 Concludes in MalaysiaTAWAU, Malaysia -- Pacific Partnership 2018, the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) preparedness mission, concluded pierside of expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Brunswick (T-EPF 6), May 3. The Amphibious Transport Dock Ship USS New Orleans Transits the Gulf of AdenThe amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) transits the Gulf of Aden. New Orleans is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operations. USS Shoup Builds Multinational PartnershipsThe U.S. Navy's guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86), the U.K. Royal Navy's Duke-class frigate HMS Monmouth (F 235), and the French Marine Nationale's anti-air destroyer FS Jean Bart (D 615) participated in the exercise. America ARG Sailors Marines VolunteerAviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Enrico Rabina, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) plays with a dog at the K9 Animal Friends Dog Shelter during a community service project. America Squadrons participate in Dubai Air ShowDeployed Navy and Marine Corps aviation units from the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC)... USS San Diego Arrives In Souda Bay Greece The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) and embarked Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Souda Bay, Greece, on Oct. 15, for a scheduled port visit. Princeton Welcomes 5 New Chiefs to the Mess ARABIAN GULF (NNS) -- Five Sailors advanced to the rank of chief petty officer (CPO) aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) during a CPO pinning ceremony on the ship's forecastle Sept. 16. Pearl Harbor Concludes Alligator Dagger SupportU.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 20, 2017) — The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) successfully completed Alligator Dagger, Sept. 20. USS Puller Participates in Alligator Dagger 2017U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS – U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine expeditionary unit (MEU) and Fleet Anti-terrorist Security Team Central Command, along with the Sailors aboard the expeditionary support ship USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3), completed combat rehearsals for Alligator Dagger 2017 Sept. 16. USS America Completes Alligator Dagger 2017GULF OF ADEN - Marines and Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) rehearsed amphibious operations and combat sustainment in the vicinity of Djibouti during Alligator Dagger 2017 Sept. 4-20. USS Pinckney Tests Mass Casualty Response Team5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (NNS) -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) tested the readiness of its mass casualty response team during a simulated real-world scenario July 21. USS Devastator Changes CommandMANAMA, Bahrain - Sailors assigned to USS Devastator (MCM 6) give three cheers to Lt. Cmdr. Robert Burke, former commanding officer of Devastator, before departing during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain. Makin Island Earns Battle E ARABIAN GULF (NNS) -- Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) received the 2016 Battle Effectiveness Award (Battle "E"), March 14, marking the second time the ship received the honor. Halfway at the HalfwaySailors and Marines deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) participated in a half-marathon on the ship’s flight deck, Feb. 13 USS DextrousFour Avenger-class mine countermeasures ships steam in formation in the Arabian Gulf Building a Partnership aboard Harpers Ferry JAVA SEA (NNS) -- Five inflatable boats carried 20 members of the Indonesian Marine Corps from the mountainous backdrop of southwest Indonesia to amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) to conduct a subject matter expert exchange with U.S. Sailors and Marines. Technology Aids Mine Hunting During IMCMEXMapping the sea floor with mine hunting sonar, Sailors can identify anomalies and classify objects as “mine-like” based on observed characteristics. Mine-like objects are then investigated and, if necessary, neutralized by deploying the SeaFox UUV. TACRON 11 Controls Boxer SkiesPRED SEA – Serving as the eyes to the sky, they ensure the safe operation of Boxer’s many combat aircraft, and accurate identification of all air contacts. Boxer ARG, 13th MEU Enter U.S. 5th Fleet(NNS) The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) concluded operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations and entered the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, April 5. SMWDC Visits BahrainThis is the first SMWDC visit to U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, the visit served as an opportunity to speak with Sailors in the naval surface and mine warfare community. US, UK Forces Conduct Joint Mine Warfare Squadron Exercise160125-N-CJ186-496 ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 25, 2016) Explosive Ordnance Disposal 2nd Class Matthew Krom assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1 enters the Arabian Gulf to locate a training mine during a quarterly Squadron Exercise (Squadex). CNO, MCPON visit Sailors in U.S. 5th FleetNAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (NNS) -- The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Adm. John Richardson, made his first visit to the U.S. 5th Fleet at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain. Adept at OffenseFive coastal patrol ships (PC) that have been outfitted with the Griffin Missile System (GMS) conducted a test and proficiency fire. USS San Diego Conducts RASRED SEA - Sailors assigned to amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) use a pallet jack to move supplies during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201). USS Gridley Holds CBR DrillGULF OF OMAN - Sailors conduct a test for simulated agent during a chemical, biological and radiological training event aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Sailors Participate in Damage Control DrillGULF OF ADEN - Sailors and Marines participate in pipe patching training during a damage control drill on the forecastle of amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22). Operation Inherent ResolveU.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations - Ship’s Serviceman 1st Class Derome D. Smith learns to gauge an M2HB .50-caliber machine gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a training exercise. Makin Island Visits Duqm, OmanDUQM, Oman – The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), embarked with Amphibious Squadron Five and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) concluded a seven-day port visit in Duqm, Oman. Makin Island Doctors Tour Duqm HospitalDUQM, Oman – The senior medical officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and Fleet Surgical Team (FST) Five medical officers met with local doctors in Duqm, Oman, where they exchanged tours of the ship’s medical facilities and the town’s local facilities. Replenishment-at-SeaGULF OF OMAN - The guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), right, refuels during a replenishment-at-sea evolution with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary fast fleet tanker Wave Ruler (A390). Makin Island Holds Change of Command at SeaCapt. Jon P. Rodgers relieved Capt. Alvin Holsey as commanding officer of Makin Island. Rodgers becomes the ship’s fifth commanding officer since the ship’s commissioning in 2009. Makin Island MWR Holds “Reindeer Games”GULF OF ADEN - Sailors aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) particpate in the command's Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) hosted "Reindeer Games" "Reindeer Scramble" in the ship's hangar bay. USS San Diego Moved By Operation Pillowcase: Putting Heads At EaseARBIAN GULF - Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stacy Atkins Ricks, from Detroit, Michigan, poses with a handcrafted pillowcase sent by members of the Heads at Ease Pillowcase Project, an organization that makes and mails pillowcases for deployed service members. Red Reef 15 Closes With Joint DemonstrationU.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY - A landing craft utility (LCU) exits the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) to transport Marines and Sailors assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Comstock ashore in support of exercise Red Reef 15. PHIBRON 5 Holds Change of Command Ceremony at SeaGULF OF ADEN - Capt. Stephen McKone, incoming commander, Amphibious Squadron Five, and Capt. Vic Cooper, outgoing commander, cut the cake during a routine change of command ceremony aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Replenishment-at-SeaMEDITERRANEAN SEA - Lt. j.g. Jermaine D. Jackson uses a phone on the bridge wing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196). Exercise Red Reef 15 Kicks OffU.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (NNS) -- U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), along with members of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, began exercise Red Reef 15 in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US, China Conduct Anti-Piracy ExerciseGULF OF ADEN (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy's guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) and ships from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (Navy) PLA(N) commenced a bilateral counter-piracy exercise, U.S.-China Counter-Piracy Exercise 15, in the Gulf of Aden and the Horn of Africa. Largest Naval ExerciseExplosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians
with Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 worked
alongside French and Danish EOD divers as
well as Bahraini forces in Manama, Bahrain. Mine Countermeasures PowerMore than 6,500 military service members
from more than 40 nations, along with 700 civilian
mariners, operated 38 naval ships, 32 civilian
merchant vessels and three exercise task forces
throughout the Arabian Gulf, the Arabian Sea and
the Red Sea. USS Makin Island Sailors and Marines Hold “Iron Chef” CompetitionRED SEA – Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Simon Riley, Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Eric Kapfhamer, and Culinary Specialist Seaman Aaron Simon present entrées to the senior chain of command aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), who participated as judges for Makin Island’s first “Iron Chef” competition. Makin Island MWR Hosts Halloween 5K Fun Run/WalkGULF OF ADEN – USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Fun Boss Kristen Venoy and her shipboard Morale, Welfare and Recreation staff hosted a “Halloween 5K Fun Run/Walk” on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship. Women at Sea open salon for Sailors and Marines aboard MKIRED SEA - What do you think of when you imagine a barbershop? Maybe it resembles a scene from the movies with a room full of men, sprawled out in cherry red barber chairs, arguing who was the greatest quarterback of all time. Perhaps it’s the sound of clippers buzzing like a swarm of bees around a hive. It could even be a couple of old men embellishing the size of their big catch on the last fishing trip over a game of chess. However, in this case, the scene would not be what you expect. Learning Leadership: Lt. Cmdr. Andrew BaldwinARABIAN GULF - The rumors spread around the scuttlebutt, also known as a water fountain, like wildfire in a dry forest. They were small in the beginning, eventually turning into large blazing flames of words and curiosity. Some were curious about his physical appearance. While others wondered would he have the same personality he’d shown millions of people on T.V, or was it all just a show? USS San Diego Celebrates Navy's BirthdayRED SEA - 'Oh say can you see, by the dawn's early light...' rang over the speakers as crew members stood at attention on the forecastle while the Sailors and Marines of amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego's (LPD 22) choir sang the national anthem. It was the Navy's 239th birthday celebration. USS Comstock Departs BahrainBAHRAIN (NNS) -- The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45), now operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed from Mina Salman Pier, Bahrain following a four-day port visit. CTF 51 Visits Makin IslandARABIAN GULF – The Commander of Combined Task Force (CTF) 51, Marine Brig. Gen. Carl Mundy, visited the Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) to tour the ship and pass along a few words of encouragement. Makin Island Welcomes 10 New ChiefsU.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY - Ten Sailors were pinned to chief petty officer (CPO) during a ceremony held aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island ARG, 11th MEU Arrive in 5th Fleet AORU.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY – More than 4,000 Sailors and Marines with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) after participating in a joint exercise with the Malaysian military and conducting a patrol of the U.S. 7th Fleet. International Mine Countermeasure Exercise AnnouncedMANAMA, Bahrain – Representatives from more than 40 nations spanning six continents are preparing for their participation in the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX), a defensive maritime exercise to be held in the international waterways of the Middle East. NFL Players Touchdown on Harpers FerryU.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY – Three NFL players visited Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. USS New Orleans Arrives in Duqm, OmanDUQM, Oman (Feb. 24, 2014) 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) made a historic four-day port call in Duqm, Oman, Feb. 20. New Orleans is the second U.S. warship and the first U.S. amphibious ship to moor pier side in Duqm. Brother, Sister Sail With the NavyUSS NEW ORLEANS, At Sea - Damage Controlman 2nd Class Cassidy Cole, and Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Christopher Cole, found themselves underway in the same amphibious ready group. New Orleans Celebrate Mardi Gras at SeaUSS NEW ORLEANS, At Sea - Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) were treated to a "Mardi Gras" themed dinner. Sailor Strums Stress Away on DeploymentARABIAN GULF – Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Hill, from Steeleville, Ill., is an imposing man, stone eyed and walks with a straight back. He plays his guitar dressed in all black; black beanie, black shorts, and a black Harley Davidson sleeveless shirt. Getting Schooled on Arleigh BurkeSailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) commenced classes in pursuit of their college education while underway on deployment through the Navy College Program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE). Sailor Becomes Marine Martial Arts InstructorU.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY – Religious Programs Specialist 2nd Class Armando Arias hunts down signatures to complete his long list of qualifications needed aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18). Boxer’s Creativity Fights Against ComplacencyARABIAN GULF- Deployments can bring many hazards to servicemembers. Danger is always present, whether it’s working on the flight deck, conducting well deck operations or working down in the engineering spaces, and one constant danger is becoming complacent. Super Bowl Football in the GulfARABIAN GULF – Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) were awake early on the morning of, watching Super Bowl XLVIII live on TV while underway in the Arabian Gulf. Harpers Ferry Sailors launch CSADD campaignARABIAN GULF – Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) attended a training stand-down geared towards raising awareness about alcohol and decision making. |
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