US Navy Surface Forces and AC-130W Gunships Conduct Joint Operations in Arabian Gulf March 15, 2020 — U.S. Navy Cyclone-class patrol coastal ships (PC) and P-8A Poseidon aircraft assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) conducted a first of its kind joint exercise with AC-130W Stinger II gunships assigned to Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT), March 8 and 9. MORE

Crown Prince of Bahrain Visits NAVCENT March 4, 2020 — The Crown Prince of Bahrain, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, visited U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) and the U.K. led International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) Task Force SENTINEL on Naval Support Activity Bahrain, March 3. MORE

US, Saudi Bi-Lateral Maritime Exercise Begins February 26, 2020 — The U.S. Navy and the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) are participating in exercise Nautical Defender 20 (ND 20), Feb. 23-27. MORE

75th Anniversary of Quincy Meeting Held Aboard USS Farragut February 21, 2020 — Vice Adm. Jim Malloy, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, participated in the 75th anniversary ceremony of the historic meeting between President Franklin D. Roosevelt and King Ibn Saud in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), Feb. 16. MORE

USNS Crew Rescues Marine Life in Arabian Sea February 13, 2020 — Merchant Marines aboard the dry cargo ship USNS William Mclean (T-AKE 12) successfully rescued two sea turtles from abandoned fishing nets Feb. 3 in the Arabian Sea. MORE

Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit travel through Strait of Hormuz February 12, 2020 — The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed passage through the Strait of Hormuz, entering the Arabian Gulf from the Gulf of Oman, on Feb. 12. MORE

United Kingdom commander takes control of CTF Sentinel January 30, 2020 — The leadership of the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) was transferred from the United States to the United Kingdom during a ceremony at the U.S. Naval Support Activity, Bahrain, today. MORE

Statement Regarding Interaction Between USS Farragut and Russian Navy Ship January 10, 2020 — On Thursday, Jan. 9, while conducting routine operations in the North Arabian Sea, USS Farragut (DDG 99) was aggressively approached by a Russian Navy ship. Farragut sounded five short blasts, the international maritime signal for danger of a collision, and requested the Russian ship alter course in accordance with international rules of the road. The Russian ship initially refused but ultimately altered course and the two ships opened distance from one another. While the Russian ship took action, the initial delay in complying with international rules while it was making an aggressive approach increased the risk of collision. The U.S. Navy continues to remain vigilant and is trained to act in a professional manner. We continue to encourage vessels from all nations to operate in accordance with internationally recognized maritime laws, standards and norms. MORE

Truman Begins Operations in U.S. 5th Fleet December 21, 2019 — The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), the Carrier Strike Group Eight (CSG-8) flagship, conducted maritime security and flight operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOO) Dec. 20, continuing carrier presence in the region. MORE

US Flagged Vessel Rescues Distressed Iranian Mariners December 20, 2019 — The U.S. flagged merchant vessel Maersk Kinloss rescued three Iranian mariners Dec. 18. The Maersk company informed NAVCENT of the rescue of the mariners, who had been stranded at sea for several weeks. This communication was enabled through the relationship between the commercial maritime industry and NAVCENT's Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS) team. MORE