Lt. j.g. Matthew Colpitts, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, explains force protection measures in place to inspectors from Joint Security Office-Forward, based at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, during a More
Sailors, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, provide port security for a commercial shipping vessel as it departs the port of Jebel Ali. CTG 56.7 conducts maritime security operations to ensure freedo More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Paul Conto, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, signals he's ready to move to the next tug boat for inspection during vetting operations in a port. CTG-56.1 More
Chief Master-at-Arms Carlos L. Jones, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.7 (CTG-56.7), is commissioned as an ensign in a ceremony held at Naval Support Activity Bahrain. CTG-56.7 conducts maritime security op More
Quartermaster 1st Class Rafael Yebra, left, watches as Quartermaster Seaman Apprentice Mary Nguyen assembles a Mk19 grenade launcher. Both are assigned to Riverine Command Boats (RCB) at Commander, Task Group ( More
Riverines, assigned to the Riverine Command Boats (RCB) of Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, install a motor on a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft. RCBs provide a multi-mission platform for the U.S. 5th Fleet area o More
Marines, assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company, Central Command (FASTCENT), and Riverines, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, ride a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft as they prepare to bo More
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Minh Pham, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, prepares to fire an M240B machine gun during a live fire exercise aboard a riverine command boat (RCB). RCBs provide a multi-miss More
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Derek Washington, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.7, mounts a Mark 48 mini-gun aboard a riverine command boat during a training exercise. Riverine command boats provide a multi-miss More
A riverine command boat, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.7, sits pier-side at a refueling station in the coastal waters of Bahrain. RCBs provide a multi-mission platform for the U.S. 5th Fleet area of resp More
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shannon Renfroe takes photos from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, during a photo-exercise in the Arabian Gulf. HSC-26 i More
A 34-foot Sea Ark Dauntless-class tactical craft, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, Coastal Riverine Group 3, heads out to patrol during a maritime security mission. CTG-56.7 conducts maritime secur More
Two 34-foot Sea Ark Dauntless-class tactical craft assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, Coastal Riverine Group 3, escort the general cargo ship BBC Seattle as it transits open waters during a maritime More
Sailors, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, conduct a beach insertion demonstration from a riverine command boat (RCB), during a training exercise, Feb. 27. RCBs provide a multi-mission platform for More
Lt. j.g. Michael Seciale, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, enters wave points into the navigation system aboard a coastal command boat (CCB) during a training exercise in the Arabian Gulf, March 4. More
A U.S. Navy 34-foot Sea Ark Dauntless-class tactical craft, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, Coastal Riverine Group 3, provides security for the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 4 More
U.S. Navy Capt. Joseph A. DiGuardo Jr., Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56, attends a Puma AE unmanned aerial vehicle capabilities display with Royal Jordanian Navy Lt. Col. Reda Al-Botoush at Jordanian Naval Base, More
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 4) is moored at Jordanian Naval Base, Jordan, May 24, 2014. Bataan is the flagship of Amphibious Ready Group and is deployed in support of maritime security and theat More
151026-N-CJ186-098 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 26 2015) Riverine Command Boat (RCB) 802, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, conducts patrol operations in the Arabian Gulf. RCBs were originally used in shallow More
151102-N-CJ186-300 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 2, 2015) Riverine Command Boat (RCB) 805, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, transits through the Arabian Gulf during patrol operations. RCBs were originally use More
151103-N-CJ186-153 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 3, 2015) Two AH-64D Apache helicopters, assigned to U.S. Army Charlie Troop Heavy Cav, and two Kuwaiti Apache helicopters fly together during a bi-lateral training exercise More
151103-N-CJ186-834 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 3, 2015) Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7’s Riverine Command Boats (RCB) 802 and 805 participate in a bilateral exercise with Kuwait naval forces in the Arabian Gulf. The c More
151109-N-CJ186-043 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Nov. 11, 2015) Vice Adm. Kevin M. Donegan, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces, watches as a maritime enforc More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Chase Linely (left) assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 4, fires a .50-caliber machine gun with Petty Officer 2nd Class Peter Hansen during a weapons exercise Oct. 28, 2016. CRS- More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Dalton King, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 4, pilots a 34-foot patrol boat as part of a security escort for the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) as it pul More
A Sea Ark patrol boat, Coastal Command boat, and Mark VI patrol boat assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, transit in an echelon formation in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 6. CTG 56.7 conducts maritime securit More
A U.S. Marine Corps dog handler with Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7 completes a detection training exercise with the U.S. Air Force at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 9, 2017. The 380th Expedi More
180228-N- IT566-040 MANAMA, Bahrain (Feb. 28, 2018) Electronics Technician 1st Class Christopher Overstreet (left) and Hull Technician 2nd Class Douglas Niewiarowic , assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron 4, lo More
Engineman Fireman Darren Hirose, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, explains his watch standing duties to inspectors from Joint Security Office-Forward, based at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, during an a More
Gunner's Mate Seaman Cody Lopez, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, wipes down a M2HB .50 caliber machine gun on the bow of a patrol boat at the conclusion of a security escort mission for a commerci More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Paul Conto, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, begins to dive as he conducts vetting operations on a tug boat in a port. CTG-56.1 conducts mine countermeasu More
Quartermaster Seaman Apprentice Mary Nguyen, left, and Quartermaster Seaman Desiree Walker, both assigned to Riverine Command Boats (RCB) in Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, assemble a Mk19 grenade launcher. R More
Riverines, assigned to the Riverine Command Boats (RCB) of Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, set up a Long Range Acoustic Device. RCBs provide a multi-mission platform for the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibil More
A riverine command boat (RCB), assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, transits pass an oil tanker after completing a live fire exercise. RCBs provide a multi-mission platform for the U.S. 5th Fleet area More
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michelle Turner, assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56, shows a little boy and girl how to use her camera during a community relations event at the Regional Institut More
Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.7, conduct a patrol on a riverine command boat during a training exercise. Riverine command boats provide a multi-mission platform for the U.S. 5th Fleet area of res More
Riverine command boats, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.7, pass a dhow in the Arabian Gulf during a training exercise. RCBs provide a multi-mission platform for the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility by More
Boatswain's Mate Seaman James Mooney, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, Coastal Riverine Group 3, stands watch aboard a 34-foot Sea Ark Dauntless-class tactical craft during an anti-terrorism and fo More
A 34-foot Sea Ark Dauntless-class tactical craft assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, Coastal Riverine Group 3, heads out to patrol open water during a maritime security mission in the Arabian Gulf. CT More
Sailors, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, provide security after a beach insertion demonstration from a riverine command boat (RCB), during a training exercise, Feb. 27. RCBs provide a multi-missio More
Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Vacho, left, and Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Christopher Stout, both assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, conduct pre-underway checks on a remotely operated .5 More
A U.S. Navy landing craft air cushion vehicle assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU-4) disembarks U.S. Marines at Jordanian Naval Base, Jordan, May 22, 2014, in preparation of Exercise Eager Lion. ACU-4 is embe More
A U.S. Navy 34-foot Sea Ark Dauntless-class tactical craft, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, Coastal Riverine Group 3, provides static security for the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan at Jordani More
151026-N-CJ186-594 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 26 2015) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Cade Moody, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7's Riverine Command Boat (RCB) 805, performs maintenance on an Mk44 mini-gun as his More
151030-N-CJ186-031 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 30, 2015) Riverine Command Boat (RCB) 805’s boat captain, Chief Boatswain’s Mate Todd Welsh, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, secures a M240 machine gun on his More
151102-N-CJ186-099 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 2, 2015) Riverine Command Boat (RCB) 805, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, transits through the Arabian Gulf during patrol operations. RCBs were originally use More
151103-N-CJ186-832 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 3, 2015) Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7’s 7 Riverine Command Boats (RCB) 802 and 805 participate in a bi-lateral exercise with Kuwait naval forces in the Arabian Gulf. Th More
151103-N-CJ186-189 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 3, 2015) The Island-class cutter patrol boat USCGC Wrangell (WPB 1332) and an AH-64D Apache helicopter, assigned to U.S. Army Charlie Troop Heavy Cav, conduct a mock sea-an More
151109-N-CJ186-185 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Nov. 11, 2015) Vice Adm. Kevin M. Donegan, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces, speaks with a maritime enfor More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Keith Shell, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron(CRS) 4, fires a .50-caliber machine gun during weapons exercise Oct. 28, 2016. CRS-4 is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operatio More
A Sea Ark patrol boat, center, leads a Mark VI patrol boat, left, and a Coastal Command boat, right, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, as the boats transit in an echelon formation in the Arabian Gu More
180228-N- IT566-052 MANAMA, Bahrain (Feb. 28, 2018) Electronics Technician 1st Class Christopher Overstreet, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron 4, observes a target using the camera onboard the a Mark VI Pat More
Inspectors from Joint Security Office-Forward, based at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, explain the importance of positioning security personnel to Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7 during an asses More
Chief Boatswain's Mate (Select) Guillermo Laine assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, maneuvers a patrol boat in place during the security escort of a commercial shipping vessel as it departs the Port o More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Joe Hawley, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, speaks with the captain of a tug boat while conducting vetting operations in a port. CTG-56.1 conducts mine c More
Quartermaster Seaman Apprentice Mason Zimmerman, left, and Quartermaster Seaman Desiree Walker, both assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, remove a M240 machine gun from a Riverine Command Boat (RCB). R More
Riverines, assigned to the Riverine Command Boats (RCB) of Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, signal that they are ready to get underway. RCBs provide a multi-mission platform for the U.S. 5th Fleet area of resp More
Marines, assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company, Central Command (FASTCENT), and Riverines, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, ride a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft before embarking a Ri More
A riverine command boat (RCB), assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, performs a high-speed maneuver during training operations in the Arabian Gulf. RCBs provide a multi-mission platform for the U.S. 5th More
Lt. Jeffery Prickett, assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56, interacts with children during a community relations event at the Regional Institute for Active Learning (RIA) center in Adliya, Bahrain. CTF-56 More
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Minh Pham, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.7, man a Mark 48 mini-gun aboard a riverine command boat during a training exercise in the Arabian Gulf. Riverine command boats provide a More
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Alexander Lindsey, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.7, mans a Mark 48 mini-gun aboard a riverine command boat during a training exercise. RCBs provide a multi-mission platform for th More
Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, provide security aboard a Kuwaiti tug boat as it transits open water. CTG-56.7 conducts maritime security operations to ensure freedom of movement for strat More
Sea Ark Dauntless-class tactical craft assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.7, Coastal Riverine Group 3, escort the general cargo ship BBC Seattle as it enters the harbor near Kuwait Naval Base during a maritim More
A riverine command boat (RCB), assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, transits coastal waters of Bahrain, Feb. 27. RCBs provide a multi-mission platform for the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility by f More
A Riverine command boat assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, transits the Arabian Gulf as the Panamanian crude oil tanker ship Mercury Glory passes near by, March 4. Riverine command boats provides a m More
A Sailor assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, Coastal Riverine Group 3, provides forward security aboard a 34-foot Sea Ark Dauntless-class tactical craft during escort mission for the amphibious dock l More
A U.S. Navy landing craft air cushion vehicle assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU-4) approaches the seashore at Jordanian Naval Base to offload U.S. Marines, May 22, 2014, in preparation of Exercise Eager Lio More
151026-N-CJ186-609 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 26 2015) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Joseph Quartararo, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7's Riverine Command Boat (RCB) 805, stands a patrol watch with his crew as t More
151030-N-CJ186-211 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 30, 2015) Riverine Command Boat (RCB) 802’s boat captain, Lt. David Nartker, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, checks his boat’s communications system before th More
151102-N-CJ186-311 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 2, 2015) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Matthew Pallandro, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7’s Riverine Command Boat (RCB) 805, sets a weapon to condition 3 during patr More
151103-N-CJ186-285 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 3, 2015) Kuwait Naval Forces Ship (P 2713) participates in a bi-lateral exercise with Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7’s Riverine Command Boats (RCB) 802 and 805 in the Ara More
151109-N-CJ186-172 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Nov. 11, 2015) Vice Adm. Kevin M. Donegan, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces, thanks a maritime enforcemen More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Travis Steed, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron Four (CRS) 4, records data in an engineering logbook aboard Riverine Command Boat (RCB) during a weapons exercise Oct. 28, 2016. CRS-4 More
U. S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Charles Rutledge, a dog handler with Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, completes a detection training exercise with the U.S. Air Force at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, More
180228-N- IT566-016 MANAMA, Bahrain (Feb. 28, 2018) Quartermaster 2nd Class Jacob Harris, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron 4, mans an M2B machine gun during a suspicious package and small boat attack drill More
Patrol boats assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7 are always on watch, providing port and escort security during the arrival and departure of commercial shipping vessels at the Port of Jebel Ali. CTG 56 More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Joe Hawley, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, speaks with the captain of a tug boat while conducting vetting operations in a port. CTG-56.1 conducts mine More
Chief Master-at-Arms Carlos L. Jones, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.7 (CTG-56.7), is piped ashore as a newly-minted ensign in a ceremony held at Naval Support Activity Bahrain. CTG-56.7 conducts maritime More
Quartermaster Seaman Apprentice Mason Zimmerman, assigned to the Riverine Command Boats (RCB) of Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, practices assembly and disassembly of the M240 machine gun, as his shipmates dr More
Riverines, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, install a Long Range Acoustic Device on a Riverine Command Boat (RCB). RCBs provide a multi-mission platform for the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibilit More
Marines, assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company, Central Command (FASTCENT), and Riverines, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, ride a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft after disembarking a More
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Minh Pham, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, fires an M240 machine gun during a live fire exercise aboard an riverine command boat (RCB). RCBs provide a multi-mission platfor More
Electronics Technician 3rd Class Cole Kearns, left, and Engineman 2nd Class Jonathan Myers, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.7, prepare targets aboard a riverine command boat during a training exercise in t More
A 34-foot Sea Ark Dauntless-class tactical craft, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.7, Coastal Riverine Group 3, escorts Kuwaiti tug boats transiting the Arabian Gulf during a maritime security mission. CTG- More
Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.7, Coastal Riverine Group 3, transit the Arabian Gulf aboard a 34-foot Sea Ark Dauntless-class tactical craft. CTG-56.7 conducts maritime security operations to ensu More
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Christopher Stout, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, navigates a coastal command boat (CCB) through the Arabian Gulf, March 4. CTG-56.7 provides a multi-mission platform More
Quartermaster 2nd Class Carlos Cirilo Gonzalez, a Sailor assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, Coastal Riverine Group 3, navigates a 34-foot Sea Ark Dauntless-class tactical craft during escort mission More
151026-N-CJ186-686 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 26 2015) Riverine Command Boat (RCB) 805's boat captain, Chief Boatswain's Mate Todd Welsh, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, logs his boat's movement as the bo More
151030-N-CJ186-321 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 30, 2015) Riverine Command Boat (RCB) 805, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, transits through rough seas during patrol operations in the Arabian Gulf. RCBs were More