Fifth Fleet Admiral Transits Strait of Hormuz on Warship with UK, French Commanders May 19, 2023 — The U.S. 5th Fleet commander transited the Strait of Hormuz aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) with naval counterparts from France and the United Kingdom, May 19. MORE

Readout for Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Vice Adm. Brad Cooper’s Video Conference with Shipping Industry Representatives May 17, 2023 — Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, held a video conference May 17 with nearly a dozen shipping industry representatives. MORE

International Maritime Security Construct Holds Change of Command May 17, 2023 — The International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) headquarters held a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Navy base in Bahrain between two officers from United Kingdom’s Royal Navy, May 17. MORE

UK Frigate Patrolling for CTF 150 Seizes $6 Million Drug Shipment May 15, 2023 — A frigate from the United Kingdom Royal Navy seized $6 million worth of hashish from a fishing vessel transiting the Arabian Sea, May 8. MORE

U.S. 5th Fleet Awards Sailors Who Aided Car Crash Victims in Oman May 15, 2023 — U.S. 5th Fleet awarded four Sailors, May 10, to honor them for providing assistance to four victims of a car accident in Oman last month. MORE

Readout for Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Vice Adm. Brad Cooper's Video Call with Joint Commander of the French Forces Deployed in the Indian Ocean Vice Adm. Emmanuel Slaars May 14, 2023 — Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, spoke with Joint Commander of the French Forces Deployed in the Indian Ocean (ALINDIEN) Vice Adm. Emmanuel Slaars during a video call, May 13. MORE

U.S. to Increase International Coordination, Presence in Strait of Hormuz May 12, 2023 — U.S. 5th Fleet is working with regional allies and partners to increase the rotation of ships and aircraft patrolling in and around the Strait of Hormuz following Iran’s recent unlawful merchant vessel seizures. MORE

U.S., Israel Complete Unmanned Naval Exercise in Gulf of Aqaba May 11, 2023 — Forces from U.S. 5th Fleet completed a four-day exercise with Israel in the Gulf of Aqaba, May 11, that focused on unmanned systems and artificial intelligence integration into maritime operations. MORE

U.S. Navy Completes Participation in Oman-led Naval Exercise May 11, 2023 — U.S. naval forces completed participation in a weeklong Oman-led naval exercise in and off the coast of Oman, May 11, with forces from France and the United Kingdom. MORE

U.S. Seizes $80 Million Heroin Shipment in Gulf of Oman May 10, 2023 — A U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter seized $80 million worth of heroin from a fishing vessel transiting the Gulf of Oman, May 10, during the ship’s second drug bust this week. MORE