U.S. Navy, EU Naval Forces Conduct Combined Patrol in Arabian Sea March 24, 2023 — 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. MORE

U.S., Egypt Enhance Maritime Partnership with Patrol Craft Transfer March 21, 2023 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) transferred three patrol craft to the Egyptian Navy, March 21, during a formal ceremony in Alexandria, Egypt. MORE

First Woman Selected as CMF’s Next Senior Enlisted Leader March 19, 2023 — On March 19, Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) announced the selection of the first woman to serve as the senior enlisted leader for the 38-nation naval partnership led by the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) in Bahrain. MORE

International Maritime Exercise 2023 Ends during Ceremony in Oman March 16, 2023 — The Middle East region’s largest maritime exercise, International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 2023, concluded during a final briefing and ceremony in Muscat, Oman, March 16. MORE

Task Force 59 Welcomes New Commander during Ceremony in Jordan March 15, 2023 — U.S. 5th Fleet’s task force for rapidly integrating unmanned systems and artificial intelligence into maritime operations welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony in Aqaba, Jordan, March 15. MORE

NAVCENT Hosts Ukraine Delegation for Tour of Unmanned and AI Task Force March 13, 2023 — Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, welcomed a Ukrainian delegation to the U.S. Navy's regional headquarters in Bahrain, March 13. MORE

Q&A with NAVCENT Command Master Chief Celina Miller March 8, 2023 — In recognition of International Women’s Day, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs sat down with Command Master Chief Celina Miller for her perspective on leadership and women in the Navy. She has seen a lot of changes during her 24-year career. The following Q&A has been edited for clarity and brevity. MORE

U.S. Leaders Deepen Maritime Cooperation during Yemen Visit March 3, 2023 — The U.S. ambassador to Yemen accompanied the U.S. Navy’s top commander in the Middle East during a visit to Yemen, March 2, which included meetings with leaders from the Yemen Coast Guard and local government officials. MORE

International Maritime Exercise 2023 Kicks Off Operational Phase March 2, 2023 — 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. MORE

U.S. Forces Assist UK Seizure of Missiles Shipped from Iran March 2, 2023 — 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. MORE