Mission

Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5th MEB) a Joint Task Force-Capable (JTF-C) Headquarters, responds to crises and contingencies; coordinates, plans, and executes operations; conducts theater security cooperation; and advances emerging Naval concepts at sea, from the sea, and ashore in support of U.S. Central Command, Fifth Fleet and Marine Forces Central Command theater objectives.

IS23 FASTCENT Small Arms Range

OMAN (February 19, 2023) – A U.S. Marine assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Central Command (FASTCENT) engage targets while moving during a live fire range as part of exercise Invincible Sentry 23 in Oman Feb. 19. IS23 is a recurring exercise held with different partner nations each year within U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility to evaluate the readiness and capabilities of U.S. and Omani forces responding to a regional emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin McDonald)

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IS23 TCCC and MEDEVAC training

OMAN (February 21, 2023) – U.S. Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Central Command (FASTCENT) and members of the Royal Oman Police Special Task unit carry a simulated casualty to a Eurocopter EC225LP Super Puma during a medical evacuation drill as part of exercise Invincible Sentry 23 in Oman Feb. 21. IS23 is a recurring exercise held with different partner nations each year within U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility to evaluate the readiness and capabilities of U.S. and Omani forces responding to a regional emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin McDonald)

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FASTCENT Embassy reinforcement drill

OMAN (February 25, 2023) – U.S. Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Central Command (FASTCENT) run through an active shooter exercise during an embassy reinforcement drill as part of exercise Invincible Sentry 23 in Oman Feb. 25. IS23 is a recurring exercise held with different partner nations each year within U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility to evaluate the readiness and capabilities of U.S. and Omani forces responding to a regional emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin McDonald)

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ND23 Machine Gun Range

BAHRAIN (January 17, 2023) – A U.S. Marine assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Central Command (FASTCENT) fires an M-240B machine gun during a live fire machine gun range as part of exercise Neon Defender 23 in Bahrain, Jan. 17. Neon Defender is an annual bilateral training event between U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and Bahrain. The exercise focuses on maritime security, installation defense, naval construction, medical response and search and rescue training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin McDonald)

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ND23 FINEX Close Air Support

BAHRAIN (January 25, 2023) – U.S. Marines assigned to Naval Amphibious Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade call for close air support during the final exercise of Neon Defender 23 in Bahrain, Jan. 25. Neon Defender is an annual bilateral training event between U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and Bahrain. The exercise focuses on maritime security, installation defense, naval construction, medical response and search and rescue training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Victor Mancilla)

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TF 51/5 CG visits USS LBP Blue Crew

MANAMA, Bahrain – Brig. Gen. Matthew S. Reid, Naval Amphibious Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade Commanding General speaks to the blue crew of the Expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) in Manama, Bahrain, Jan. 9. Puller is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations and assigned to Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5). TF 51/5 coordinates, plans, and executes operations; conducts theater security cooperation; and advances emerging Naval concepts at sea, from the sea, and ashore to support U.S. Central Command theater objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin McDonald)

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U.S. Seizes 1.1 Million Rounds of Ammunition, Other Illegal Weapons in Gulf of Oman

221203-N-NO146-1003 GULF OF OMAN (Dec. 3, 2022) Bags containing more than 50 tons of fuses and propellants for rockets and ammunition rounds sit on the flight deck of expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3), Dec. 3. Forces from Lewis B. Puller seized from a fishing trawler more than 1 million rounds of 7.62mm ammunition; 25,000 rounds of 12.7mm ammunition; nearly 7,000 proximity fuses for rockets; and over 2,100 kilograms of propellant used to launch rocket propelled grenades. (U.S. Navy photo)

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TF 51/5's 247th Marine Corps Birthday Ball

U.S. Marines with the Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5) color guard team present the colors during the 247th Marine Corps birthday ball ceremony in Bahrain, Nov. 10. The Marine Corps birthday ball was held in traditional celebration of the founding of the United States Marine Corps on Nov. 10, 1775.

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TF 51/5 Holds USMC Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (November 09, 2022) - Brig. Gen. Matthew S. Reid, The Naval Amphibious Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5) Commanding General, cuts the 247th Marine Corps birthday cake during the birthday cake cutting ceremony aboard Naval Support Activity, Bahrain, Nov. 9. Marines and sailors assigned to TF 51/5, Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Central Command, and Marine Corps Forces Central Command participated in the annual cake cutting ceremony, a long-standing tradition in celebrating the birth date of the United States Marine Corps. TF 51/5 responds to crises and contingencies; coordinates, plans, and executes operations; conducts theater security cooperation; and advances emerging Naval concepts at sea, from the sea, and ashore in order to support U.S. Central Command, 5th Fleet, and Marine Corps Forces Central Command theater objectives.

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TF 51/5 Holds USMC Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (November 09, 2022) - The Naval Amphibious Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5) Color Guard presents the colors during the 247th Marine Corps Birthday cake cutting ceremony aboard Naval Support Activity, Bahrain, Nov. 9. Marines and sailors assigned to TF 51/5, Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Central Command, and Marine Corps Forces Central Command participated in the annual cake cutting ceremony, a long-standing tradition in celebrating the birth date of the United States Marine Corps. TF 51/5 responds to crises and contingencies; coordinates, plans, and executes operations; conducts theater security cooperation; and advances emerging Naval concepts at sea, from the sea, and ashore in order to support U.S. Central Command, 5th Fleet, and Marine Corps Forces Central Command theater objectives.

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TF 51/5 Holds USMC Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony

Unit News

Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade Practices Command and Control From the Sea

UNDISCLOSED LOCATION – This week key leaders and staff from Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5) embarked on the USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3) to practice command and control (C2) from the sea.

U.S. Seizes 1.1 Million Rounds of Ammunition, Other Illegal Weapons in Gulf of Oman

MANAMA, Bahrain – On Dec. 1, U.S. naval forces in the Middle East intercepted a fishing trawler smuggling more than 50 tons of ammunition rounds, fuses and propellants for rockets in the Gulf of Oman along a maritime route from Iran to Yemen.

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.

Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade Practices Command and Control From the Sea

U.S. Seizes 1.1 Million Rounds of Ammunition, Other Illegal Weapons in Gulf of Oman

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.

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U.S. Seizes 1.1 Million Rounds of Ammunition, Other Illegal Weapons in Gulf of Oman 02
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Mission

IS23 FASTCENT Small Arms Range

IS23 TCCC and MEDEVAC training

FASTCENT Embassy reinforcement drill

ND23 Machine Gun Range

ND23 FINEX Close Air Support

TF 51/5 CG visits USS LBP Blue Crew

U.S. Seizes 1.1 Million Rounds of Ammunition, Other Illegal Weapons in Gulf of Oman

TF 51/5's 247th Marine Corps Birthday Ball

TF 51/5 Holds USMC Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony

TF 51/5 Holds USMC Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony

TF 51/5 Holds USMC Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony

Unit News

Unit News

Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade Practices Command and Control From the Sea

U.S. Seizes 1.1 Million Rounds of Ammunition, Other Illegal Weapons in Gulf of Oman

USS Lewis B. Puller Holds Change of Command

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