19 March 2023 First Woman Selected as CMF’s Next Senior Enlisted Leader MANAMA, Bahrain – On March 19, Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) announced the selection of the first woman to serve as the senior enlisted leader for the 38-nation naval partnership led by the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) in Bahrain.
01 March 2023 Combined Task Force 152 Projects Multinational Presence in Arabian Gulf MANAMA, Bahrain - A Bahrain-led multinational task force from Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) completed a three-day joint sail in the Arabian Gulf, Feb. 28, involving naval assets from five nations.
08 February 2023 U.S. Transportation Command’s Top Leader Visits U.S. 5th Fleet MANAMA, Bahrain - U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) hosted the top leader of U.S. Transportation Command at U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, Feb. 7, during a trip to the Middle East.
26 January 2023 Combined Task Force 152 Conducts Exercise in Arabian Gulf with Unmanned Vessel MANAMA, Bahrain - A Bahrain-led multinational task force from Combined Maritime Forces practiced vessel boarding procedures during exercise Falcon Warrior, Jan. 24-25, while operating with an unmanned system in the Arabian Gulf.
13 December 2022 U.S. Service Members Volunteer at a Bahrain Learning Center MANAMA, Bahrain - U.S. service members stationed in Bahrain volunteered at a local learning center, Dec. 12, during a community service event.
18 November 2022 Interagency Delegation Visits Unmanned & AI Task Force in Bahrain MANAMA, Bahrain - Senior U.S. government officials from the Department of Defense and Department of State visited U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, Nov. 18, to learn about the ongoing integration of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence across the fleet.
15 November 2022 International Naval Coalition Hosts Stakeholders Conference in Bahrain MANAMA, Bahrain - A U.S.-led multinational maritime coalition held a biannual stakeholders conference in Bahrain, Nov. 8, during the week of its third anniversary celebration.
27 October 2022 Bahrain Leads Unmanned Exercise for Multinational Task Force MANAMA, Bahrain - A multinational naval task force led by Bahrain conducted a one-day training drill in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 26, featuring the use of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence alongside seven crewed ships.
25 September 2022 Bahrain, U.S. Sharpen Maritime Skills at Sea MANAMA, Bahrain - The U.S. Navy enjoys a decades-long partnership with the Kingdom of Bahrain based on shared commitment to maritime security and stability in the Middle East. Regional waters are very dynamic and have central importance to global trade.
22 August 2022 USS Lewis B. Puller Holds Change of Command MANAMA, Bahrain - Expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) held a change-of-command ceremony Aug. 22 while pierside in Bahrain.