MANAMA, Bahrain (Jan. 6, 2019) Commodore Mohammed Al-Asam, commander of the Bahraini Royal Navy, presents an award to Cmdr. John Bowen, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-Class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73), at the Royal Bahrain Naval Force Maritime Institute during exercise Neon Union 19. Neon Union 19 is a bilateral air and surface maritime security operations exercise to strengthen critical warfighting capabilities and enhance interoperability and operational readiness between the United States Navy and the Royal Bahrain Naval and Air Forces.

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