Bahrain

Non-Muslims stationed in Bahrain are asked to be culturally sensitive during the monthlong period of fasting.

Today, Firebolt is one of 10 Navy coastal patrol ships permanently deployed to Bahrain, along with six Coast Guard cutters.

The Coast Guard's assault teams are the "subject matter experts" in ship boardings.

The Coast Guard unit operates six Island Class patrol boats permanently stationed at Naval Support Activity Bahrain.

Vice Adm. Scott Stearney, who led U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and the 5th Fleet, was found dead at his Bahrain home.

Vice Adm. Scott Stearney, the commander of 5th Fleet, was found dead on Saturday in his home in Bahrain.

Lt. Cmdr. Joseph R. Nelson left his unit around June 19 and remained absent until he was apprehended on or about July 9.

Quartermaster 3rd Class Kenneth Olaya was charged with attempting to commit a sexual act with a child between 12 and 16.

Five U.S. sailors are facing courts-martial and an officer remains under investigation for alleged sex crimes in Bahrain.

A three-step process changing the drinking age to 21 was outlined in a picture sent to personnel in Bahrain.