U.S. and Israeli Navies Conclude Exercise Intrinsic Defender
December 11, 2025 - U.S. naval forces assigned to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations and the Israeli navy joined together for exercise Intrinsic Defender in Israel, Dec. 7-11.
Readout of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces Vice Adm. Curt Renshaw’s Meeting with the Chief of the General Staff of Kuwait Armed Forces and Commander of the Kuwait Naval Forces in Kuwait
December 4, 2025 - U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT)/U.S. 5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Vice Adm. Curt Renshaw met with the Chief of the General Staff of Kuwait Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Khaled Al-Shariaan and Commander of the Kuwait Naval Force (KNF) Maj. Gen. Saif Al-Hamlan during two separate office calls in Kuwait, Dec. 3.
Readout of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces Vice Adm. Curt Renshaw’s Meeting with Royal Saudi Naval Forces Key Leaders
December 4, 2025 - U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT)/U.S. 5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Vice Adm. Curt Renshaw met with Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) key leaders during a trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Dec. 1-2.
U.S., Qatar and allies enhance regional defense during Exercise Ferocious Falcon 6
November 22, 2025 - More than 1,300 military personnel from the U.S., Qatar, Italy, United Kingdom, Turkey and France participated in Exercise Ferocious Falcon 6, a biennial, Qatar-hosted multinational joint exercise, Nov. 16-20.
Readout of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces Vice Adm. Curt Renshaw met with the Director of the Directorate of Coasts and Borders Maj. Gen. Nasser Jaber Rashid Al-Nuaimi during an office call at Al Daayen Naval Base
November 20, 2025 - U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Vice Adm. Curt Renshaw met with the Director of the Directorate of Coasts and Borders (QDCB) Maj. Gen. Nasser Jaber Rashid Al-Nuaimi during an office call at Al Daayen Naval Base to reaffirm NAVCENT's commitment to increase its partnership with QDCB, Nov. 19, 2025.
Vice Adm. Renshaw Assumes Command of U.S. 5th Fleet
November 16, 2025 - U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Curt Renshaw assumed command of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet (NAVCENT/C5F) and Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) from Vice Adm. George Wikoff during a change of command ceremony on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Oct. 5.
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Unsafe, Unprofessional Action by IRGCN Vessels toward U.S. Naval Forces in Arabian Gulf
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