USNAVCENT/5TH FLEET/CMF, NSA BAHRAIN HONOR FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS DURING MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY

Members of the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain and US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT)/US Fifth Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces paid tribute to those who sacrificed for the country during its annual Memorial Day Ceremony, May 28.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (May 28, 2012) – U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain Thomas C. Krajeski, right, and Deputy Commander, Combined Maritime Forces, Commodore Simon Ancona, salute during the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain Memorial Day Ceremony. The ceremony paid tribute to those who sacrificed for the country. NSA Bahrain provides operational support to U.S. and Coalition Forces operating throughout the
U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sonja M. Chambers/Released)

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VICE ADM. MILLER TAKES HELM OF U.S. NAVY IN MIDDLE EAST AND COMBINED MARITIME FORCES

Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT)/Fifth Fleet (C5F)/Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) held a change of command ceremony aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), May 24.

KHALIFA BIN SALMAN PORT, Bahrain (May 24, 2012) Vice Adm. John Miller, left, relieves Vice Adm. Mark Fox as commander, U.S. Naval
Forces Central Command/Fifth Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces, while Gen. James Mattis, commander, U.S. Central Command, center, observes, aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cynthia Z. De Leon/Released

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THAI MILITARY OFFICIALS MEET COUNTER-PIRACY COMMANDER, CTF 151 IN SEYCHELLES

Admiral Tanasak Patimapragorn, Thailand’s Chief of Defence Forces and Admiral Surasak Rounroengrom, Commander-in-Chief, Royal Thai Navy met with Commander, Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, Rear Adm. Tanin Likitawong, Royal Thai Navy, in Seychelles, May 20-21.

Rear Adm. Tanin Likitawong, Royal Thai Navy, commander, Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, left, welcomes Admiral Tanasak Patimapragorn, Chief of Defence Forces, right.

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CHARLOTTETOWN PROVIDES MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Sailors from Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown provided medical assistance to local fishermen in the Gulf of Aden, May 16.

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HMCS Charlottetown provided medical assistance to local fisherman in the Gulf of Aden, May 16.

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THAI PRIME MINISTER VISITS COMBINED MARITIME FORCES

Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand, visited Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) headquarters, Bahrain, May 15.

Commodore Simon Ancona, Royal Navy, deputy commander, Combined Maritime Forces and Rear Adm. Kevin Scott, deputy commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command meet Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand, and her delegation during her tour of the Gulf region.

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COMMANDER CTF 151 VISITS HMS WESTMINSTER

Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 Commander, Rear Adm. Tanin Likitawong, Royal Thai Navy, visited HMS Westminster, May 3.

Rear Adm. Tanin Likitawong, commander, Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, and Officer Commanding Royal Marines (OCRM), Capt. Will Hall, Royal Marines, speaks with members of HMS Westminster.

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RFA FORT VICTORIA EMBARKS U.S. HELICOPTER

Members of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven Seven (HSM-77) “Saberhawks” aboard United States carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) embarked on United Kingdom Royal Fleet Auxiliary Fort Victoria (A387), May 3.

U.S. MH-60R helicopter embarked aboard RFA Fort Victoria.

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