CMF-assigned Cutter Seizes Hashish and Methamphetamines in North Arabian Sea January 2, 2024 — A U.S. Coast Guard cutter patrolling under the command of Combined Task Force 150 of the Combined Maritime Forces seized hashish and methamphetamines with a total estimated street value of $24.3 million Dec. 28 in the North Arabian Sea. MORE

CMF Forces Seize Illegal Drugs in Gulf of Oman January 2, 2024 — U.S. Coast Guard cutters assigned to the Combined Maritime Forces seized illegal drugs with a total estimated street value of $24.5 million on Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 from vessels in the Gulf of Oman. MORE

Combined Task Force Commodore Presides Over Promotion of Royal Navy Liaison Officer December 29, 2023 — The commodore of the Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined Task Force 153 presided over the promotion of a Royal Navy liaison officer Dec. 24 aboard USS Mason, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer supporting Operation Prosperity Guardian in the Red Sea.U.S. Navy Capt. David Coles, the commodore of the task force, awarded Lt. Jonty Paul MORE

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Seizes Illegal Narcotics in Gulf of Oman December 15, 2023 — A U.S. Coast Guard ship seized illegal drugs worth over $6 million from a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Oman, Dec. 12. MORE

U.S., Japan Ships Complete Bilateral Exercise in Gulf of Aden December 10, 2023 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Murasame-class destroyer FS Akebono (DD 108) conducted bilateral exercise in the Gulf of Aden, Nov. 25. MORE

Sri Lanka Joins Combined Maritime Forces in Middle East as 39th Member December 5, 2023 — Combined Maritime Forces welcomed Sri Lanka, Nov. 20th, as the 39th member of the world’s largest maritime security partnership. MORE

Combined Multinational Effort Averts Attempted Seizure in the Gulf of Aden November 30, 2023 — A combined naval effort between multiple nations thwarted an attempted seizure of an oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, Nov. 26. MORE

Littoral Combat Ship, Unmanned Systems Pair Up to Advance Lethality in the Middle East November 29, 2023 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) continues advancing lethality at sea, utilizing the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) as a staging base and command center for a host of unmanned systems during live weapons firing exercises in the international waters of the central Arabian Gulf, Nov. 27. MORE

Iranian UAV Creates Safety-of-Flight Risk to IKE Carrier Strike Group in Arabian Gulf November 29, 2023 — Statement from the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Vice Adm. Brad Cooper: “Iranian unmanned aircraft took unsafe and unprofessional actions near USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (IKE) during the course of routine flight operations in international waters, Nov. 28. MORE

IKE Strike Group Transits the Strait of Hormuz November 27, 2023 — The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) completed a scheduled transit through the Strait of Hormuz into the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 26. MORE