170911-N-SF230-020 MANAMA, Bahrain (Sept. 11, 2017) Naval Support Activity Bahrain and tenant command chief selectees honor the fallen Sailors and others who lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attacks during a remembrance ceremony. As the persistent shore presence in the Arabian Gulf, 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 MC2 Gregory A. Pickett II/Released)