NSA Bahrain Honors Fallen Firebolt Shipmates [Image 1 of 5]

MANAMA, BAHRAIN

04.24.2019

Photo by NAVCENT Public Affairs    

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

190424-N-KZ419-1064 NSA BAHRAIN Bahrain (April 24, 2019) Sailors and Coast Guardsmen attend the annual Firebolt Memorial ceremony to honor Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Michael J. Pernaselli, Signalman 2nd Class Christopher E. Watts and Coast Guardsman Damage Controlman 3rd Class Nathan B. Bruckenthal who died while conducting maritime security operations in the Arabian Gulf on April 24, 2004 aboard the USS Firebolt (PC 10). Firebolt is assigned to Task Force 55, in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dawson Roth/Released)

• Date Taken: 04.24.2019
• Date Posted: 04.24.2019 09:06
• Photo ID: 5292592
• VIRIN: 190424-N-KZ419-1064
• Resolution: 5568x3712
• Size: 834.57 KB
• Location: MANAMA, BH