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International Militaries Conclude Mine Countermeasures Exercise

TAMPA, Florida (September 27, 2012) — Militaries from more than 30 nations yesterday concluded the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2012 (IMCMEX 12) in closing ceremonies at U.S. Naval Forces Central Command headquarters, Manama, Bahrain. The ceremonies marked the achievements of the multinational exercise -- the largest of its kind in the region -- bringing together approximately 3,000 personnel from 33 countries in exercise activities spanning twelve days and 1,000 miles in the region, and combining existing and new capabilities.

GULF OF ADEN (September 19, 2012) — Guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) and other U.S. Navy assets participated in a counter-piracy exercise withelements of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (Navy) PL(N) near the Horn of Africa, Sept. 17.
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IMCMEX 12, Largest Mine Countermeasure Exercise in Middle East, Begins

MANAMA, Bahrain (September 17, 2012) — Navies from six continents and more than 30 nations kick off the most widely attended international exercise ever held in the region here, Sept. 16.
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Two dead in Oman helicopter crash

FIFTH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS -- Two sailors were killed when their MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron (HM) 15 crashed 58 miles southwest of Muscat, Oman Thursday while conducting heavy lift support operations.
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MH-53 Helicopter suffers aviation mishap, crashes

FIFTH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (July 19, 2012) — An MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron (HM) 15 crashed 58 miles southwest of Muscat, Oman today while conducting heavy lift support operations.
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International Militaries to Conduct Mine Countermeasures Exercise

MACDILL AFB, Fla. (July 17, 2012) —Militaries from more than 20 nations spanning four continents will come together September 16-27, 2012 to participate in a defensive exercise to preserve freedom of navigation in the international waterways of the Middle East and promote regional stability within the CENTCOM AOR.
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USNS Rappahannock Fires after Vessel ignores warnings

FIFTH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (July 16, 2012) — An embarked security team aboard a U.S. Navy vessel fired upon a small motor vessel after it disregarded warnings and rapidly approached the U.S. ship near Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates today.
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ISAF Statement on Reopening of Supply Lines

KABUL, Afghanistan (July 3, 2012) — The Commander of the International Security Assistance Force, Gen. John R. Allen, welcomes Pakistan’s decision to reopen the Ground Lines of Communication as a demonstration of Pakistan’s desire to help secure a brighter future for both Afghanistan and the region at large.
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RC 12 Release

The United States and Kyrgyzstan concluded Exercise Regional Cooperation (RC) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday.
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ISAF Forces Rescue Four Civilians from Taliban

KABUL, Afghanistan (June 2, 2012) – The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) confirms the rescue of four civilians who were being held by insurgents in Northern Afghanistan during an early morning raid today.
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Vice Adm. Miller Takes Helm Of U.S. Navy In Middle East

KHALIFA BIN SALMAN PORT, Bahrain — Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT)/Fifth Fleet (C5F)/Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) held a change of command ceremony aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), May 24.
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