Bahrain naval base begins $15 million barracks renovation
The updates to unaccompanied housing are part of the Navy's "Sailors First" and Barracks Task Force initiatives.
By Riley Ceder
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Navy ship ran aground when officer went to dinner, investigation finds
A summary of an investigation found a loss of situational awareness and poor procedural compliance led to the grounding.
Navy investigating grounding of cargo ship in Bahrain
No personnel were injured, and there was no operational impact.
By Diana Stancy
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command holds mental health stand-down
The stand-down comes amid a two-year, mental health pilot program in Bahrain aimed at expanding mental health options for sailors and their families.
By Diana Stancy
Coast Guard seizes $29M of narcotics in Gulf of Oman
The Navy’s ramped up presence in U.S. 5th Fleet in the past year has resulted in significantly more weapons and illicit drug seizures.
By Diana Stancy
US defense chief vows to counter Iran in visit to Bahrain
America’s top defense official vowed Saturday to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to counter its “dangerous use” of suicide drones in the wider Mideast.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press