U.S. 5th Fleet Sailors Celebrate Navy's 243rd Birthday [Image 2 of 3]

MANAMA, BAHRAIN

10.12.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Samantha P Montenegro 

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

181012-N-RM440-1060 MANAMA, Bahrain (Oct. 12, 2018) Vice Adm. Scott Stearney, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces gives a speech during Bahrain’s Navy Ball. The Navy celebrates its 243rd birthday with this year’s theme being, “Forged by the Sea.” U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. The expanse is comprised of 20 countries and includes three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Strait of Bab al Mandeb. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha P. Montenegro/Released)

• Date Taken: 10.12.2018
• Date Posted: 10.13.2018 01:47
• Photo ID: 4814969
• VIRIN: 181012-N-RM440-1060
• Resolution: 2238x1599
• Size: 802.63 KB
• Location: MANAMA, BH