Israel and NAVCENT Conduct Bilateral Amphibious Exercise November 2, 2021 — The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) began conducting a bilateral amphibious exercise in Eilat, Israel, Nov. 1. MORE

NAVCENT Task Force Completes First Unmanned Integration Exercise At Sea October 26, 2021 — On Oct. 26, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) completed exercise New Horizon, the first at-sea evolution for its new unmanned task force. MORE

NAVCENT Volunteers in Bahrain Community October 16, 2021 — Personnel assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) participated in a community support event at Bahrain Mobility International (BMI) in Isa Town, Bahrain, Oct. 16. MORE

Jordan and NAVCENT Conduct Maritime Security Exercise Infinite Defender October 1, 2021 — The Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) completed training exercise Infinite Defender 21, Sept. 29. MORE

U.S. Navy, Bahrain Commit to Advance New Unmanned Systems Efforts September 23, 2021 — During a visit to the U.S. Navy installation in Bahrain, Sept. 23, Bahraini leaders committed to partnering with U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) to accelerate integration of new unmanned systems into regional maritime operations. MORE

USNS Choctaw County Arrives in Lebanon for First-Ever Central Partnership Station USNS Choctaw County Arrives in Lebanon for First-Ever Central Partnership Station September 21, 2021 — Expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Choctaw County (T-EPF 2) arrived in Beirut, Lebanon, Sept. 20, to participate in U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s (NAVCENT) first-ever Central Partnership Station (CPS) mission. MORE

NAVCENT Stands Down Task Force Supporting Afghanistan Evacuation September 14, 2021 — On Sept. 14, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) stood down a task force established last month to temporarily assist the safe evacuation of personnel from Afghanistan. MORE

Essex Amphibious Ready Group Enters 5th Fleet September 14, 2021 — Amphibious assault ship USS ESSEX (LHD 2), flagship of the ESSEX Amphibious Ready Group (ESX ARG), along with amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) and embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) entered the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, Sept. 12. MORE

U.S. 5th Fleet Launches New Task Force to Integrate Unmanned Systems September 9, 2021 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) established a new task force, Sept. 9, to rapidly integrate unmanned systems and artificial intelligence with maritime operations in the 5th Fleet area of operations MORE

Defense Secretary Thanks Troops During NAVCENT Visit September 8, 2021 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III visited U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) headquarters, Sept. 8, during his first visit to Naval Support Activity Bahrain as secretary. MORE