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

Griffin Missile Exercise 2019 December 19, 2019 — U.S. Navy coastal patrol ships and U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats conducted an annual test of the MK-60 Griffin guided-missile system in the Arabian Gulf Dec. 10-14. The annual exercise was conducted with the improved Griffin Missile System (GMS) to test ship interoperability, weapon tactics employment, and new system upgrades. MORE

Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Supports Operation Inherent Resolve November 24, 2019 — The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG) began air operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), Nov. 22. MORE

Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Transits the Strait of Hormuz November 19, 2019 — ARABIAN GULF – The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG) completed a scheduled transit through the Strait of Hormuz into the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 19. MORE

IMX 19 Concludes in U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations November 14, 2019 — International Maritime Exercise 2019 (IMX 19), a multinational exercise featuring assets and personnel from more than 50 partner nations and seven international organizations, concluded Nov. 14. MORE