CMF Counter-Piracy Admiral Meets European Task Force Commander aboard Italian Warship June 28, 2023 — The commander of a Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-piracy task force met with the commander for a European naval task force aboard an Italian warship that was pierside in Bahrain, June 23. MORE

U.S. Hosts Two Major Multilateral Maritime Engagement Forums in Middle East June 27, 2023 — The United States hosted two major multilateral meetings on maritime security with regional partners in Bahrain, June 25-26, involving nearly 200 participants who discussed opportunities for enhancing collaboration at sea. MORE

Multilateral Maritime Security Meeting: Joint Statement from Participating Nations June 26, 2023 — The following is a joint statement from 22 nations and the Gulf Cooperation Council that participated in a maritime security meeting hosted by U.S. Naval Forces Central Command at the U.S. Navy base in Bahrain: MORE

NAVCENT Completes Latest Central Partnership Station Event in Bahrain June 22, 2023 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) completed the third iteration of a training and collaboration event June 22 at the U.S. Navy base in Bahrain that included representatives from seven regional nations. MORE

Commander of Multinational Counter-Piracy Task Force Visits Japanese Units in Djibouti June 21, 2023 — The commander for Combined Maritime Forces’ counter-piracy task force visited Japanese self-defense force units during a two-day trip to Djibouti, June 14-15. MORE

Egypt Turns Over Command of Multinational Red Sea Task Force June 12, 2023 — The Egyptian Navy turned over command of a multinational Red Sea task force to the U.S. Navy, June 12, six months after Egypt began leading the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) operational staff for the first time. MORE

U.S. Navy Assists Mariners Experiencing Engine Trouble in Gulf of Oman June 12, 2023 — The U.S. Navy assisted seven stranded mariners from Oman and the United Arab Emirates, June 11, after their fishing vessel experienced engine trouble in the Gulf of Oman. MORE

U.S. Service Members in Bahrain Assist Local Non-Profit in Volunteer Project June 12, 2023 — U.S. service members stationed in Bahrain volunteered at a local non-profit organization June 6 and assisted staff in a year-long building project that includes a new play area for children. MORE

Pathway Established for U.S. Military Families to Pursue Jobs Locally in Bahrain June 11, 2023 — 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. MORE

U.S., Iraq, Kuwait Conduct Third Joint Patrol in Arabian Gulf June 9, 2023 — Maritime forces from Iraq, Kuwait and the United States completed a joint patrol in the Arabian Gulf, June 6, marking the third time in less than a year the three nations sailed together to promote regional maritime security. MORE