U.S. Coast Guard Ship in Middle East Interdicts $17 Million in Drugs May 15, 2022 — A U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter seized illicit narcotics from a fishing vessel while conducting patrols in the Gulf of Oman, May 15. MORE

New CENTCOM Commander Visits U.S. Navy Unmanned Systems Hub in Bahrain May 2, 2022 — The new commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) visited U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, April 29, to see firsthand how the Navy is integrating unmanned systems and artificial intelligence into fleet operations in the Middle East. MORE

Coalition Task Force Completes Exercise Sentinel Shield April 18, 2022 — Coalition Task Force (CTF) Sentinel, the operational arm of International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC), successfully completed a Sentinel Shield exercise April 12. MORE

New International Naval Task Force to Enhance Red Sea Security April 17, 2022 — Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) established a new international naval task force April 17 to enhance maritime security in the Red Sea region. MORE

International Coalition Hosts Stakeholders Conference April 12, 2022 — International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) gathered in person at the Naval Support Activity Bahrain and virtually March 31 to discuss the latest regional threats and other issues that are critical to maritime commerce in and around the Middle East. MORE

U.S. and Israeli Navy Begin Exercise Intrinsic Defender March 27, 2022 — U.S. 5th Fleet and the Israeli Navy kicked off a 10-day maritime exercise March 27 that will take place in and off the coast of Israel. MORE

Romania Joins Major International Maritime Security Coalition in Middle East March 26, 2022 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) announced March 26 that Romania has joined a multinational maritime coalition established in 2019 to deter attacks on commercial shipping in the Middle East MORE

U.S. Coast Guard Decommissions Three Cutters in Bahrain March 22, 2022 — The U.S. Coast Guard decommissioned three Island-class patrol boats, March 22, in a ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain. MORE

Whirlwind Crew Marks End of Ship’s U.S. Navy Service at Decommissioning March 21, 2022 — The Navy ended the active service of its fifth patrol coastal ship stationed in Bahrain, March 21, marking the completion of a series of decommissioning ceremonies held the past month. MORE

5 Nations Conduct Multinational Boarding Team Exchange in Gulf of Oman March 15, 2022 — Forces from five nations formed a multinational boarding team (MNBT) and conducted a subject-matter-expert exchange in the Gulf of Oman during a 17-day period ending March 8. MORE