Defense Secretary Visits USS Sentry, Unmanned Systems in Bahrain November 21, 2021 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III visited mine countermeasures ship USS Sentry (MCM 3) while at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov. 21. MORE

U.S. Navy, Jordan Partner on New Unmanned Systems Integration November 18, 2021 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) briefed the head of Jordan’s navy on U.S. 5th Fleet efforts to integrate new unmanned systems during a visit to U.S. Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov. 18. MORE

U.S. and Regional Partners Conduct Maritime Security Exercise in Red Sea November 11, 2021 — Forces assigned to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Israel and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) began conducting a multilateral maritime security operations exercise in the Red Sea, Nov. 10. MORE

U.S. Navy Conducts Annual Live Fire Missile Exercise in Arabian Gulf November 7, 2021 — U.S. Navy patrol coastal ships conducted a live-fire exercise with the MK-60 Griffin guided-missile system in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 4-6, to test crew proficiency and system functionality. MORE

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