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

Combined Task Force 152 Projects Multinational Presence in Arabian Gulf March 1, 2023 — A Bahrain-led multinational task force from Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) completed a three-day joint sail in the Arabian Gulf, Feb. 28, involving naval assets from five nations. MORE

U.S. Navy Ship Supports UAE Pilot Training in Arabian Gulf February 28, 2023 — A U.S. Navy ship served as a training platform for helicopter pilots from the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, Feb. 22-24. MORE

U.S. Navy, 50 Partners Start International Maritime Exercise 2023 February 27, 2023 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) commenced the Middle East region’s largest maritime exercise, Feb. 26. MORE

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Interdicts Illegal Drugs Shipment in Arabian Sea February 26, 2023 — A U.S. Coast Guard ship seized illegal drugs worth $20 million in U.S. street value from a fishing vessel with four mariners transiting international waters in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 25. MORE

Republic of Korea Navy Ship Assists Stranded French Mariners February 23, 2023 — Sailors from the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy assisted civilian mariners from France, Feb. 16, after their vessel spent three days adrift in the Gulf of Aden due to an engine malfunction. MORE