IMSC Task Force Completes Maritime Exercise with Unmanned Systems, A.I. January 9, 2023 — The International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) completed a three-day maritime exercise in the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 9, integrating unmanned systems and artificial intelligence during a naval drill for the second time in six months. MORE

French Warship Seizes Illegal Drugs in North Arabian Sea January 3, 2023 — A French warship seized illegal drugs worth a total estimated U.S. street value of $24 million from a fishing vessel transiting international waters in the North Arabian Sea, Dec. 27. MORE

U.S., Regional Partners Form Multinational Boarding Team in Middle East December 16, 2022 — U.S. 5th Fleet completed a two-week multinational vessel boarding integration event, Dec. 15, with regional nations in the Middle East. MORE

Task Force 59 Completes Digital Horizon Event December 15, 2022 — U.S. 5th Fleet concluded Digital Horizon, Dec. 15, a three-week unmanned and artificial intelligence event in Bahrain that involved 17 industry partners. MORE

U.S. Service Members Volunteer at a Bahrain Learning Center December 13, 2022 — U.S. service members stationed in Bahrain volunteered at a local learning center, Dec. 12, during a community service event. MORE

Egypt Takes Command of International Red Sea Task Force December 12, 2022 — The U.S. Navy turned over command of a newly formed international Red Sea task force to the Egyptian Navy, Dec. 12, during a ceremony in Bahrain where the multinational staff is headquartered. MORE

U.S., Iraq, Kuwait Conduct 2nd Joint Patrol in Arabian Gulf December 12, 2022 — Maritime forces from Iraq, Kuwait and the United States completed a joint patrol in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 11, representing the second time in four months the three nations sailed together to promote regional maritime security. MORE

Task Force 59 Launches Aerial Drone from Coast Guard Ship in Middle East December 7, 2022 — A U.S. Navy unmanned task force in the Middle East launched an aerial drone from a U.S. Coast Guard vessel operating the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 7. MORE

U.S. Seizes 1.1 Million Rounds of Ammunition, Other Illegal Weapons in Gulf of Oman December 3, 2022 — On Dec. 1, U.S. naval forces in the Middle East intercepted a fishing trawler smuggling more than 50 tons of ammunition rounds, fuses and propellants for rockets in the Gulf of Oman along a maritime route from Iran to Yemen. MORE

Latvia Joins International Maritime Coalition in Middle East as 11th Member December 1, 2022 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) welcomed Latvia, Dec. 1, as the 11th member of a multinational maritime coalition established three years ago to deter attacks on commercial shipping in the Middle East. MORE