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Destroyer Squadron 50 Holds Change of Command Ceremony
November 2, 2023 - Capt. David S. Coles assumed command of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 50 from Capt. Anthony L. Webber during a change-of-command ceremony Nov. 2 held at U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Headquarters aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain.
Exercise Digital Talon Advances Unmanned Lethality at Sea
November 2, 2023 - U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) is advancing lethality and the combat capabilities of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) during live weapons firing exercises in the international waters surrounding the Arabian Peninsula, Oct. 23.
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October 11, 2023 - The U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class fast response cutter USCGC John Scheuerman (WPC 1146) seized about $25 million worth of illegal drugs from a stateless vessel while operating in the international waters of the Gulf of Oman, Oct. 3.
U.S. 5th Fleet Enhances Middle East Maritime Security with Unmanned Capabilities
October 6, 2023 - Last month, naval forces in the Middle East region successfully integrated unmanned platforms with traditionally crewed ships and aircraft to conduct enhanced maritime security operations in the waters surrounding the Arabian Peninsula.
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October 3, 2023 - Maritime forces from Iraq, Kuwait and the United States completed a two-day trilateral exercise focusing on counter-piracy and maritime security in the Northern Arabian Gulf, Oct. 3.
No U.S. Injuries Following IRGC Navy Lazing Incident at Sea
September 28, 2023 - Statement from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Spokesman Cmdr. Rick Chernitzer:
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U.S. 5th Fleet Conducts Unmanned Exercise in the Arabian Gulf
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Oct. 24, 2023 | 1:07
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 23, 2023) U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) is advancing lethality and the combat capabilities of unmanned surface vehicles during Exercise Digital Talon in the international waters surrounding the Arabian Peninsula, Oct. 23. During the exercise, NAVCENT’s Task Force 59, the Navy’s first Unmanned and Artificial Intelligence Task Force, demonstrated the ability of unmanned platforms to pair with traditionally crewed ships in “manned-unmanned teaming” to identify and target simulated hostile forces at sea. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Vernier)
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U.S. Naval Forces Central Command is responsible for approximately 2.5 million square miles of area including the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, North Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and the Red Sea. The U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s mission is to conduct maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts, and strengthen partner nations' maritime capabilities in order to promote security and stability in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.