Israeli and U.S. Warships Conduct Milestone Maritime Patrol August 31, 2021 — Ships from the Israeli Navy and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) conducted a combined maritime security patrol in the Red Sea, Aug. 30-31. MORE

NAVCENT Stands Up Task Force Supporting Afghanistan Evacuation August 23, 2021 — A U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) task force established Aug. 19 is temporarily assisting the safe evacuation of personnel from Afghanistan. MORE

USS Iwo Jima Transits the Strait of Hormuz August 23, 2021 — The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), along with guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), dry cargo and ammunition ships USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) and USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14) and U.S. flagged container ship M/V Sagamore transited the Strait of Hormuz, entering the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 23. MORE

NAVCENT Begins IMX 22 Main Planning Conference August 16, 2021 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) opened the main planning conference for International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 22 in Manama, Bahrain, Aug. 16. MORE

First Visit by U.S. Warship to Egypt’s Berenice Naval Base August 12, 2021 — Guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) visited Egypt’s Berenice Naval Base, Aug. 12, marking the first time a U.S. warship has pulled into the Red Sea base, which officially opened in January 2020. MORE

Task Force 55 Holds Change of Command August 1, 2021 — Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 50 and Task Force (TF) 55 held a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, July 29. MORE

U.S. Naval Forces Provide Emergency Assistance to Distressed Mariners in the Arabian Gulf July 29, 2021 — The guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) provided emergency assistance to an Indian-flagged merchant vessel in the international waters of the Arabian Gulf, Jul. 27. MORE

U.S., U.K., and Gulf Partners Conduct Multinational AOMSW Exercise July 29, 2021 — U.S. naval forces completed a multilateral joint and combined air operations in support of maritime surface warfare (AOMSW) live-fire exercise with the United Kingdom, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, State of Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates in the Arabian Gulf, July 18-22. MORE

NAVCENT Commander Discusses Shared Commitment to Regional Maritime Security with United Arab Emirates July 10, 2021 — Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) met with United Arab Emirates (UAE) defense leaders to discuss the UAE’s continued commitment to improving regional maritime security as a member of CMF and the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) during a visit to Abu Dhabi, July 6-7. MORE

NAVCENT Commander Joins Egyptian President in Welcoming New Egyptian Naval Base July 5, 2021 — Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), attended the opening of the newest Egyptian Naval Force base, in the port of Gargoub, on the Mediterranean Sea, July 3. MORE