U.S., UAE Forces Begin Maritime Exercise in Arabian Gulf June 13, 2022 — Naval forces from the United Arab Emirates and United States began a 10-day maritime exercise, June 13, in the Arabian Gulf. MORE

U.S. Navy Visit to Kuwait Highlights Strong Maritime Ties June 6, 2022 — KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait – Sailors from guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command arrived in Kuwait, June 6, highlighting the strong maritime partnership between the two nations. MORE

U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Heroin Shipment in Gulf of Oman June 2, 2022 — A U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter seized 310 kilograms of heroin worth an estimated U.S. street value of $11 million from a fishing vessel while conducting patrols in the Gulf of Oman, May 31. MORE

USS Sioux City Makes Historic Arrival to U.S. 5th Fleet May 29, 2022 — USS Sioux City (LCS 11) arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet region May 28, marking the first time a littoral combat ship has deployed to the Middle East. MORE

NAVCENT Expands Mental Health Options for Service Members, Families May 26, 2022 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) has expanded mental health care treatment options for service and family members in the U.S. 5th Fleet region as part of a two-year pilot program launched in February. MORE

Fifth Fleet Commander Explains the Role of Unmanned, A.I. in Middle East May 25, 2022 — The commander for U.S. naval forces in the Middle East discussed the role of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence in naval operations at an international security conference in the United Kingdom, May 24. MORE

U.S. Navy in Middle East Seizes $39 Million in Drugs May 17, 2022 — A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer seized 640 kilograms of methamphetamine worth $39 million from a fishing vessel while patrolling international waters in the Gulf of Oman, May 15-16. MORE

U.S. Coast Guard Ship in Middle East Interdicts $17 Million in Drugs May 15, 2022 — A U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter seized illicit narcotics from a fishing vessel while conducting patrols in the Gulf of Oman, May 15. MORE

New CENTCOM Commander Visits U.S. Navy Unmanned Systems Hub in Bahrain May 2, 2022 — The new commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) visited U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, April 29, to see firsthand how the Navy is integrating unmanned systems and artificial intelligence into fleet operations in the Middle East. MORE

Coalition Task Force Completes Exercise Sentinel Shield April 18, 2022 — Coalition Task Force (CTF) Sentinel, the operational arm of International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC), successfully completed a Sentinel Shield exercise April 12. MORE