U.S. 5th Fleet Mine Warfare Community Changes Leadership [Image 1 of 2]

MANAMA, BAHRAIN

03.05.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan McLearnon 

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

170305-N-GC639-062 MANAMA, Bahrain (March 5, 2017) Capt. Mike Egan reads his orders during the Commander, Task Force (CTF) 52 change of command ceremony held aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain March 5. Egan relieved Capt. Eric Wirstrom as the commander of CTF-52/Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCMRON) 5. CTF-52 plans and executes mine warfare operations in support of U.S. 5th Fleet operational objectives. The command’s efforts are critical to maintaining sea lines of communication, deterring and countering disruptive adversaries, and strengthening regional partner maritime capabilities to promote a secure maritime environment in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan D. McLearnon)

• Date Taken: 03.05.2017
• Date Posted: 03.06.2017 11:13
• Photo ID: 3206542
• VIRIN: 170305-N-GC639-017
• Resolution: 4256x2832
• Size: 1 MB
• Location: MANAMA, BH