Naval Amphibious Force, TF 51-5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (Aug. 27, 2018) – U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Matthew G. Trollinger, commander of Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, speaks with participants of the 2018 Regional Marine Symposium. The Regional Marine Symposium is the exclusive forum for regional cooperation amongst marine and naval infantry forces within the region to foster relationships and improve the alignment of mission sets to regional threats in order to advance U.S. Central Command and Marine Corps Forces Central Command security cooperation objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Wesley Timm)

INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 3, 2018) – U.S. Navy Sailor Petty Officer 3rd Class Alexander Turla, an airman with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), launches an F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. A. J. Van Fredenberg/Released)

UNDISCLOSED LOCATION (Aug. 19, 2018) – U.S. Marines with India Company 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Crisis Response-Central Command board an MV-22 Osprey during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise. The training exercise provided Marines the opportunity to enhance combat readiness and crisis response skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Teagan Fredericks/ Released)

INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 2, 2018) – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Alexander Huynh, a rifleman with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fast-ropes out of an MH-60S helicopter aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by, Cpl. A. J. Van Fredenberg/Released)

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (Aug. 12, 2018) – Brig. Gen. Matthew Trollinger, commanding general of Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, discusses USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (Courtesy photo/Released)

GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 4, 2018) – San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), right, conducts a replenishment-at-sea with Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing USS Rushmore (LSD 47) and fleet replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) during a regularly scheduled deployment of Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan M. Breeden/Released)

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In May 2016, U.S. Marine Forces Central Command and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command signed a two year memorandum of understanding that agreed to integrate the staff's of CTF-51 Naval Amphibious Force and 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade. The result of this MOU was the creation of Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5) – an integrated naval headquarters.

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C5F’s Theater Counter Mine and Maritime Security Exercise By U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs | September 9, 2018 MANAMA, Bahrain -- U.S. Navy and coalition assets are leaning numerous exercises as part of the greater U.S. 5th Fleet Theater Counter Mine and Maritime Security Exercise. MORE

Essex ARG/ 13th MEU with embarked F-35B enters Central Command By USS Essex and 13th MEU Public Affairs | September 6, 2018 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 6, 2018) – Earlier this month, the Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II entered the Central Command area of operations for the first time. MORE

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