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

CMF’s Next Senior Enlisted Leader March 19, 2023 — On March 19, Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) announced Command Master Chief Celina Miller 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

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