CTF 150 Seizes $23 Million in Illegal Drugs in Indian Ocean April 21, 2023 — A partner-nation warship operating in support of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 seized illegal drugs worth a total estimated U.S street value of $23 million from a fishing vessel transiting international waters in the Indian Ocean, April 19. MORE

Unmanned Surface Vessel Transits Strait of Hormuz with U.S. Coast Guard April 19, 2023 — An unmanned surface vessel from U.S. 5th Fleet transited the Strait of Hormuz with two U.S. Coast Guard cutters, April 19, demonstrating the continued operational integration of unmanned and artificial intelligence systems by U.S. maritime forces in the Middle East. MORE

His Majesty the King of Bahrain Visits U.S. 5th Fleet Headquarters April 17, 2023 — His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, visited U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, April 16, 2023. MORE

U.S., France, UK Complete Counter-Mine Exercise in Arabian Gulf April 13, 2023 — Forces from France, the United Kingdom and the United States completed a two-week exercise in the Arabian Gulf, April 13, focused on countering mines. MORE

U.S. Navy Holds Mental Health Standdown in Bahrain April 13, 2023 — The U.S. military community dedicated April 12-13 to promoting mental health awareness among service members, staff and families stationed in Bahrain. MORE

Ships Supporting Two Naval Partnerships Conduct Training in Gulf of Aden April 11, 2023 — Ships from the navies of Japan and Italy sailed together and conducted combined training in the Gulf of Aden, April 8, while operating under two multinational maritime partnerships, Combined Maritime Forces and European Union Naval Forces. MORE

New Commodore Takes Command of Task Force 56 April 5, 2023 — U.S. 5th Fleet’s task force responsible for expeditionary combat forces operating in the Middle East welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Navy base in Bahrain, April 5. MORE

Bahrain-based Sailors Hold Navy Skills Competition March 30, 2023 — U.S. Sailors in Bahrain participated in a waterfront competition, March 29-30, to showcase their naval knowledge and damage control skills. MORE

U.S. Navy Decommissions Last Patrol Craft Stationed in Bahrain March 28, 2023 — The U.S. Navy decommissioned the last two Cyclone-class patrol coastal ships stationed at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, March 28, during a pierside ceremony attended by U.S. 5th Fleet officials. MORE

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