06 November 2023 Ohio-Class Submarine Enters the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations An Ohio-class submarine arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, Nov. 5. The submarine's rapid deployment in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility demonstrates the flexibility and dynamic ability to deter potential adversaries, reassure partners, enhanced maritime security, and
04 November 2023 IKE Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Middle East Region The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) arrived in the Middle East as part of the increase in regional posture, Nov. 4.
27 July 2023 Multinational Task Force Completes Exercise in P-8 Flight over Arabian Gulf A multinational naval coalition that monitors and patrols key waterways in the Middle East completed a naval exercise over the Arabian Gulf, July 26, with representatives from Bahrain, the United Kingdom and the United States.
18 July 2023 U.S. Naval Forces Complete Annual Maritime Exercise with Lebanon Naval forces from Lebanon, the United States and regional partners completed a nine-day maritime exercise ashore and near the coast of Lebanon, July 18.
02 July 2023 UK, U.S. Forces Complete Large-Scale Mine Countermeasures Exercise in Arabian Gulf Forces from the United Kingdom Royal Navy, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force completed a weeklong large-scale mine countermeasures exercise in the Arabian Gulf, July 2.
11 June 2023 Pathway Established for U.S. Military Families to Pursue Jobs Locally in Bahrain U.S. military family members now have a pathway to work in the Kingdom of Bahrain after the government of Bahrain finalized a policy with U.S. 5th Fleet, June 11.
19 April 2023 Unmanned Surface Vessel Transits Strait of Hormuz with U.S. Coast Guard An unmanned surface vessel from U.S. 5th Fleet transited the Strait of Hormuz with two U.S. Coast Guard cutters, April 19, demonstrating the continued operational integration of unmanned and artificial intelligence systems by U.S. maritime forces in the Middle East.
13 April 2023 U.S., France, UK Complete Counter-Mine Exercise in Arabian Gulf Forces from France, the United Kingdom and the United States completed a two-week exercise in the Arabian Gulf, April 13, focused on countering mines.
24 March 2023 U.S. Navy, EU Naval Forces Conduct Combined Patrol in Arabian Sea A guided-missile destroyer from U.S. 5th Fleet completed a combined patrol in the Arabian Sea, March 23-24, with ships from Spain and Italy operating under European Union Naval Forces Operation Atalanta.
02 March 2023 International Maritime Exercise 2023 Kicks Off Operational Phase The Middle East region’s largest maritime exercise, International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 2023, kicked off its operational phase March 2 during an opening ceremony at U.S. 5th Fleet’s headquarters in Bahrain.
02 March 2023 U.S. Forces Assist UK Seizure of Missiles Shipped from Iran U.S. forces provided airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support for an interdiction in the Gulf of Oman conducted by the United Kingdom Royal Navy, Feb. 23, that resulted in the discovery of an illegal weapons shipment from Iran.
28 February 2023 U.S. Navy Ships Supports UAE Pilot Training in Arabian Gulf A U.S. Navy ship served as a training platform for helicopter pilots from the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, Feb. 22-24.
23 February 2023 U.S., Bahrain Establish Working Group to Operationalize Unmanned Fleet U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) established a working group for operationalizing unmanned systems with the Kingdom of Bahrain, Feb. 23.
23 February 2023 IMSC Task Force Completes Monthly Naval Exercise in Arabian Gulf The operational task force for an 11-nation naval coalition called the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) completed a monthly naval exercise in the Arabian Gulf, Feb. 22, involving ships and aircraft from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United States.
17 February 2023 Republic of Korea Assumes Command of Anti-Piracy Task Force Brazil turned over command of a multinational naval task force to the Republic of Korea during a one-hour ceremony at the U.S. Navy base in Bahrain, Feb. 16.
16 February 2023 U.S. Donates Equipment to Pakistan Navy School after Participating in Naval Exercise Members of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) donated $5,000 of equipment to a special needs school Feb. 15 after U.S. 5th Fleet completed its participation in a five-day Pakistan-led multinational naval exercise in the North Arabian Sea.
06 February 2023 NAVCENT Continues Expanding Mental Health Options in Pilot Program’s Second Year U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) started on Feb. 6 the second year of a two-year pilot program launched to expand mental health treatment options for military and family members serving across U.S. 5th Fleet.
10 January 2023 U.S. Navy Intercepts More Than 2,000 Assault Rifles Shipped from Iran U.S. naval forces intercepted a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Oman, Jan. 6, and discovered it smuggling 2,116 AK-47 assault rifles while transiting international waters along a maritime route from Iran to Yemen.
27 October 2022 U.S. Navy Rescues Mariners from Burning Vessel in Gulf of Aden MANAMA, Bahrain - Personnel from two U.S. Navy ships rescued three civilian mariners Oct. 26 in the Gulf of Aden after their small motorboat caught fire while transiting international waters.
05 October 2022 USS Delbert D. Black Holds Change of Command in Qatar Guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony Oct. 5, while pierside in Mesaieed, Qatar.
22 August 2022 USS Lewis B. Puller Holds Change of Command Expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) held a change-of-command ceremony Aug. 22 while pierside in Bahrain.
12 July 2022 U.S. Naval Forces Begin Maritime Exercise with Lebanon Naval forces from Lebanon and the United States began a two-week maritime exercise in Lebanon, July 12.