Senators seek answers from Navy on human trafficking by sailors in Bahrain Your Navy Senators seek answers from Navy on human trafficking by sailors in Bahrain Geoff Ziezulewicz 6 hours ago 635 The headquarters of the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet in Bahrain, home to roughly 7,500 sailors and other personnel. (Navy) Three U.S. senators are calling on Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite to provide answers regarding what the sea service is doing about human trafficking involving U.S. sailors stationed on the Middle Eastern island nation of Bahrain. Sen. Richard Blumenthal , D-CT, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand , D-NY, and Sen. Tammy Baldwin , D-WI, sent a letter to Braithwaite on Tuesday requesting “immediate information on the steps you have taken to remedy the deplorable circumstances in Bahrain, combat the broader culture that allowed these crimes to flourish, and ensure that justice is delivered to trafficking survivors and their family member...