MANAMA, Bahrain (March 05, 2017) Capt. Eric Wirstrom speaks during the Commander, Task Force (CTF) 52 change of command held aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, March 5. Capt. Mike Egan relieved Wirstrom as the commander of CTF-52/Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCMRON) 5. CTF-52 plans and executes mine warfare operations in support of 5th Fleet operational objectives. The command’s efforts are critical to maintaining sea lines of communication, deterring and countering disruptive adversaries, and strengthening regional partner maritime capabilities to promote a secure maritime environm


MANAMA, Bahrain (March 05, 2017) Capt. Eric Wirstrom speaks during the Commander, Task Force (CTF) 52 change of command held aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, March 5. Capt. Mike Egan relieved Wirstrom as the commander of CTF-52/Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCMRON) 5. CTF-52 plans and executes mine warfare operations in support of 5th Fleet operational objectives. The command’s efforts are critical to maintaining sea lines of communication, deterring and countering disruptive adversaries, and strengthening regional partner maritime capabilities to promote a secure maritime environment in the Central Command area of responsibility


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