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MANAMA, Bahrain (Feb. 21, 2024) U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Matthew Reid, commanding general of Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5), gives his opening remarks during the Multilateral Maritime Engagement (MME) 24.1 in Bahrain, Feb. 21. MME 24.1 signifies the commitment of TF 51/5 and its regional partners to ensure stability, enhance regional opportunities, and build partnerships that can effectively respond to dynamic crises. This conference serves as a testament to the dedication and cooperation among the participating nations, highlighting their shared goal of promoting regional stability and security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo) - MANAMA, Bahrain (Feb. 21, 2024) U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Matthew Reid, commanding general of Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5), gives his opening remarks during the Multilateral Maritime Engagement (MME) 24.1 in Bahrain, Feb. 21. MME 24.1 signifies the commitment of TF 51/5 and its regional partners to ensure stability, enhance regional opportunities, and build partnerships that can effectively respond to dynamic crises. This conference serves as a testament to the dedication and cooperation among the participating nations, highlighting their shared goal of promoting regional stability and security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)
MUHAMMAD AL AHMED NAVAL BASE, Kuwait (Jan. 31, 2024) Marines, Sailors, Soldiers and Kuwaiti armed forces members with the Combined Joint Task Force conduct various scenario wargames during exercise Eager Defender 24 onboard Muhammad Al Ahmed Naval Base, Kuwait, Jan. 31. Eager Defender 24 is the capstone in a series of bilateral exercises between Kuwait and U.S. naval forces, focused on enhancing mutual capabilities and interoperability in maritime security operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo) - MUHAMMAD AL AHMED NAVAL BASE, Kuwait (Jan. 31, 2024) Marines, Sailors, Soldiers and Kuwaiti armed forces members with the Combined Joint Task Force conduct various scenario wargames during exercise Eager Defender 24 onboard Muhammad Al Ahmed Naval Base, Kuwait, Jan. 31. Eager Defender 24 is the capstone in a series of bilateral exercises between Kuwait and U.S. naval forces, focused on enhancing mutual capabilities and interoperability in maritime security operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)
230806-M-NF490-1029 SUEZ CANAL (Aug. 6, 2023) A U.S. Navy sailor from USS Bataan (LHD 5) stands watch as the amphibious assault ship transits the Suez Canal with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Aug. 6, 2023. Components of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th MEU are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nayelly Nieves-Nieves) - 230806-M-NF490-1029 SUEZ CANAL (Aug. 6, 2023) A U.S. Navy sailor from USS Bataan (LHD 5) stands watch as the amphibious assault ship transits the Suez Canal with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Aug. 6, 2023. Components of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th MEU are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nayelly Nieves-Nieves)
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (July 03, 2023) – A U.S. Marine assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company Central (FASTCENT) provides security during close-quarters battle training at the U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia Maritime Engagement Team training facility aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, July 03. FASTCENT provides expeditionary anti-terrorism and security forces to embassies, consulates, and other vital national assets throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angela Wilcox) - NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (July 03, 2023) – A U.S. Marine assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company Central (FASTCENT) provides security during close-quarters battle training at the U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia Maritime Engagement Team training facility aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, July 03. FASTCENT provides expeditionary anti-terrorism and security forces to embassies, consulates, and other vital national assets throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angela Wilcox)
Multinational participants of the Multilateral Maritime Engagement (MME) 23.2 conference in Bahrain discuss future bilateral training ideas, June 26, 2023. MME is a Task Force 51/5-led event that fosters multilateral communication, security cooperation, and future collaborative training between partners in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Victor Mancilla) - Multinational participants of the Multilateral Maritime Engagement (MME) 23.2 conference in Bahrain discuss future bilateral training ideas, June 26, 2023. MME is a Task Force 51/5-led event that fosters multilateral communication, security cooperation, and future collaborative training between partners in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Victor Mancilla)
N/A - U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM) and soldiers with the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces conduct room clearing procedures during exercise Intrepid Maven 23.3 in the United Arab Emirates, May 16, 2023. Intrepid Maven 23.3 is a Task Force 51/5-led bilateral exercise between MARCENT and the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces designed to improve interoperability, strengthen partner-nation relationships in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, and improve both individual and bilateral unit readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce)
N/A - Soldiers assigned to Task Force Spartan, U.S. Army Central Command’s Crisis Response Task Force (CRTF) and Marines and Sailors assigned to Naval Amphibious Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5) conduct deck landing qualifications aboard the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3), April 20. Joint training between Task Force 51/5 and Task Force Spartan creates flexibility for crisis response in the U.S. CENTCOM area of operations. TF 51/5 is a Joint Task Force-capable headquarters that 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. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriel Washington)
N/A - U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade conduct an after-action review of a simulated mass-casualty scenario inside the Joint Operations Center aboard the USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3), March 13. (Photo by Spc. Bryan Clay)
N/A - 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)
N/A - 220822-A-EQ028-1104 MANAMA, Bahrain (Aug. 22, 2022) Capt. Richard Burgess, right, outgoing commanding officer for the gold crew of expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3), shakes hands with Capt. David Skarosi, incoming commanding officer, during a change-of-command ceremony in Manama, Bahrain, Aug. 22. Lewis B. Puller is forward-deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Frederick Poirier)