U.S. Navy Foils Iranian Attempt to Capture Unmanned Vessel in Arabian Gulf August 30, 2022 — The U.S. Navy prevented a support ship from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) from capturing an unmanned surface vessel operated by the U.S. 5th Fleet in the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 29-30. MORE

Iraq, Kuwait and U.S. Conduct Joint Patrol in Arabian Gulf August 28, 2022 — Maritime forces from Iraq, Kuwait and the United States conducted a joint patrol, Aug. 25, in the Arabian Gulf. MORE

Bahrain Conducts Fifth Sentinel Shield Exercise with IMSC August 25, 2022 — Forces from Bahrain and the United States completed a joint exercise in the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 23, led by a nine-nation coalition staff based in the Middle East. MORE

New Coast Guard Cutters arrive in Bahrain August 23, 2022 — Two U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutters arrived in Bahrain, Aug. 23, marking the arrival to their ultimate destination after departing Key West, Florida in June. MORE

USS Lewis B. Puller Holds Change of Command August 22, 2022 — Expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) held a change-of-command ceremony Aug. 22 while pierside in Bahrain. MORE

International Maritime Security Construct Holds Change of Command August 18, 2022 — 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, Aug.18. MORE

NAVCENT Hosts Maritime Course for Regional Partners in Bahrain August 15, 2022 — U.S. Navy personnel in Bahrain kicked off a weeklong course Aug. 14 for 21 senior military leaders from the United States and 10 partner nations. MORE

U.S., Israel Begin Maritime Exercise in Red Sea August 1, 2022 — Naval forces from Israel and the United States began a four-day maritime exercise in the Red Sea, Aug. 1. MORE

Junior LCS Sailors Forge a New Frontier in Middle East July 28, 2022 — Littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet operating area May 28, marking the first time a littoral combat ship deployed to the Middle East. MORE

Enhancing Maritime Cooperation: A Joint Statement Between the Iraq Navy and U.S. 5th Fleet July 26, 2022 — The following is the text of a joint statement by the Iraq Navy and U.S. 5th Fleet: Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, met with Staff Vice Adm. Ahmed Jasim Maarij Al-Zayed, commander of the Iraq Navy, July 25, in Baghdad, Iraq, to discuss future opportunities for maritime security cooperation in the Arabian Gulf. MORE