U.S. Navy Rescues Crew from Vessel Struck by Houthis June 16, 2024 — Sailors assigned to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) airlifted the crew of a merchant vessel attacked by Iranian-backed Houthis in the Red Sea, June 15. MORE

U.S. Navy Rescues Civilian Mariner Reported Overboard June 11, 2024 — Sailors assigned to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) rescued a civilian mariner who was reported overboard from a motor vessel, May 30. MORE

Destroyer Squadron 50 Holds Change of Command Ceremony June 3, 2024 — U.S. 5th Fleet’s Task Force 55/Destroyer Squadron 50, responsible for surface forces across the Middle East region, welcomed a new commander during a ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, June 3. MORE

Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined Task Force 154 Marks Productive First Year May 22, 2024 — Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined Task Force (CTF) 154 marked one year as the partnership’s multinational maritime training task force, May 22. MORE

Combined Maritime Forces Support Joint Maritime Information Center May 15, 2024 — Combined Maritime Forces is supporting the Joint Maritime Information Center, a recently established organization that distributes timely information to members of the shipping industry with interests in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb and Gulf of Aden. MORE

Initial Release: Announcement of a Non-combat Related Death May 7, 2024 — A U.S. Navy Sailor died from non-combat related incident while deployed in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, May 6. MORE

U.S., Pakistan Forces Complete Exercise Inspired Union 2024 May 2, 2024 — Naval forces from Pakistan and the United States completed a four-day bilateral training exercise, Inspired Union 2024, in Karachi, Pakistan, May 2. MORE

USS Firebolt Heroes Remembered, 20 Years On April 24, 2024 — Sailors, Coast Guardsmen, and others gathered at Naval Support Activity Bahrain April 24 to observe the 20th anniversary of the lives lost when three USS Firebolt crewmembers thwarted an attack on critical Iraqi oil platforms during Operation Iraqi Freedom. MORE

Combined Maritime Forces Hosts 2024 Maritime Security Conference April 19, 2024 — Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) hosted senior military leaders during a two-day maritime security conference held onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, April 16-17. MORE

Finland Joins Combined Maritime Forces in Middle East as 43rd Member April 19, 2024 — Combined Maritime Forces welcomed Finland as the 43rd member of the world's largest maritime security partnership, April 17. MORE