170911-N-SF230-010 MANAMA, Bahrain (Sept. 11, 2017) Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain and tenant command chief selectees hold a moment of silence for the fallen Sailors and others who lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. NSA Bahrain provides an operational platform for U.S., allied, and partner nations to have a forward deployed naval force ready to be where they are needed, when they are needed to secure security and stability in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gregory A. Pickett II/Released)