U.S. Navy Warship Seizes $10 Million in Drugs in Gulf of Oman September 29, 2022 — A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer seized 7,200 kilograms of hashish worth an estimated $10 million from a fishing vessel transiting international waters in the Gulf of Oman, Sept. 28. MORE

Nitze Welcomes New Captain During Ceremony at Sea September 29, 2022 — Guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony Sept. 28, while at sea in the Gulf of Aden. MORE

Saudi Arabia Expands Maritime Partnership with International Coalition September 28, 2022 — Saudi Arabia’s western naval fleet began operating for the first time with the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) in the Red Sea, Sept. 27, signaling an expanded partnership between the multinational coalition and Royal Saudi Naval Forces. MORE

U.S. Coast Guard in Middle East Seizes $85 Million in Heroin September 27, 2022 — A U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter seized an estimated $85 million worth of heroin from a fishing vessel while patrolling the Gulf of Oman, Sept. 27, representing the largest illegal drug interdiction in the Middle East by international naval forces this year. MORE

U.S. and Israel Complete Unmanned Exercise in Gulf of Aqaba September 22, 2022 — Forces from Israel and the U.S. completed a four-day exercise in the Gulf of Aqaba, Sept. 22. MORE

Bahrain, U.S. Sharpen Maritime Skills at Sea September 22, 2022 — The U.S. Navy enjoys a decades-long partnership with the Kingdom of Bahrain based on shared commitment to maritime security and stability in the Middle East. Regional waters are very dynamic and have central importance to global trade. MORE

Saudi Arabia, U.S. Complete International Coalition Exercise September 21, 2022 — Maritime forces from Saudi Arabia and the United States participated in a monthly international coalition exercise in the Arabian Gulf, Sept. 20. MORE

International Naval Forces Partner in Seychelles to Build Cooperation September 18, 2022 — The world’s largest multinational naval partnership, Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), launched a two-week mission in the Indian Ocean island nation of the Seychelles with other international organizations Sept. 18 to strengthen regional collaboration and enhance operational readiness. MORE

Top Coast Guard Chefs Excel in Bahrain September 13, 2022 — As U.S. Coast Guardsmen step onto the main deck of the fast response cutter USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141), savory scents from the galley captivate their attention. Memories from home, friends and family enter their minds. MORE

U.S. Navy Statement on Iranian Incident in Red Sea September 2, 2022 — The U.S. Navy intercepted an Iranian warship that seized and detained two U.S. unmanned surface vessels operated by U.S. 5th Fleet in the Red Sea, Sept. 1, two days after Iran was unsuccessful in seizing a similar vessel in the Arabian Gulf. Jamaran (FFLG 76), an Islamic Republic of Iran Navy ship, seized two Saildrone Explorer unmanned surface vessels operating near one another in international waters before returning the vessels to the U.S. Navy the next day. MORE