Photo by Spc. Aaron Troutman | U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet | 04.05.2023
230405-A-NR779-1064 MANAMA, Bahrain (April 5, 2023) Capt. Joseph “Karl” Haywood, outgoing commander for U.S. 5th Fleet’s Task Force 56, salutes Rear Adm. Sean Bailey, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet deputy commander, during a change of command ceremony in Manama, Bahrain, April 5, 2023. The event was held at U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Aaron Troutman)...
Photo by Spc. Aaron Troutman | U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet | 04.05.2023
230405-A-NR779-1044 MANAMA, Bahrain (April 5, 2023) Capt. Joseph “Karl” Haywood, outgoing commander for U.S. 5th Fleet’s Task Force 56, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony in Manama, Bahrain, April 5, 2023. Haywood was relieved by Capt. Oliver Herion as the commander of Task Force 56 during the event at U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Aaron Troutman)...
Photo by Spc. Aaron Troutman | U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet | 04.05.2023
230405-A-NR779-1069 MANAMA, Bahrain (April 5, 2023) Capt. Oliver Herion, the incoming commander for U.S. 5th Fleet’s Task Force 56, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony in Manama, Bahrain, April 5, 2023. Herion relieved Capt. Joseph “Karl” Haywood as the commander of Task Force 56 during the event at U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Aaron Troutman)...
Photo by Spc. Aaron Troutman | U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet | 04.05.2023
230405-A-NR779-1008 MANAMA, Bahrain (April 5, 2023) Capt. Joseph “Karl” Haywood, outgoing commander for U.S. 5th Fleet’s Task Force 56, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony in Manama, Bahrain, April 5, 2023. Haywood was relieved by Capt. Oliver Herion as the commander of Task Force 56 during the event at U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Aaron Troutman)...
Photo by NAVCENT Public Affairs | U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet | 08.16.2021
210816-A-PX137-0019 ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 16 2021) Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56 deploy a combat rubber raiding craft from a Mark VI patrol boat in support of airborne jump training in the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 16. CTF 56 is responsible for the planning and execution of expeditionary missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure......
Photo by Spc. Joseph DeLuco | U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet | 07.07.2021
210707-A-UH336-0091 ARABIAN GULF (July 7, 2021) – An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, conducts cast and recovery training with a rigid hull inflatable boat attached to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56 in the Arabian Gulf, July 7. CTF 56 commands and controls the employment of tactical Navy expeditionary combat forces, utilizing eight task groups......
Photo by Spc. Joseph DeLuco | U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet | 07.07.2021
210707-A-UH336-0070 ARABIAN GULF (July 7, 2021) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, conducts cast and recovery training with a rigid hull inflatable boat attached to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56 in the Arabian Gulf, July 7. CTF 56 commands and controls the employment of tactical Navy expeditionary combat forces, utilizing eight task groups......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dawson Roth | U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet | 06.30.2021
210630-N-KZ419-1256 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (June 30, 2021) – Sailors aboard Mark VI patrol boats, attached to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56, pull into port onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, June 30. CTF 56 commands and controls the employment of tactical Navy expeditionary combat forces in order to maximize U.S. 5th Fleet’s lethality throughout the maritime domain utilizing......
