U.S. Marine Squadron Conduct First Combat Strikes Using F-35C Platform Against Houthi Targets in Yemen November 18, 2024 — U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II aircraft, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, conducted the first F-35C combat air strikes for the platform, Nov. 9-10. MORE

Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Conducts Second Multi-Large Deck Event with Italian ITS Cavour CSG October 24, 2024 — The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG) conducted a Multi-Large Deck Event (MLDE) with the Italian Navy’s ITS Cavour CSG, Oct. 18. MORE

U.S., UAE Forces Begin Exercise Iron Defender in Arabian Gulf October 16, 2024 — MANAMA, Bahrain – U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard forces joined the United Arab Emirates naval defense force for exercise Iron Defender 24, Oct. 14-24. This maritime exercise will take place in the UAE and its territorial and coastal waters. MORE

U.S., Egyptian Naval Forces Conducts Inaugural Eagle Defender Exercise in Red Sea September 20, 2024 — U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard forces joined the Egyptian Naval Force in executing Exercise Eagle Defender in Safaga, Egypt, and in the Red Sea, Sept. 8-20. MORE

Navy Relieves USS John S. McCain Commanding Officer August 30, 2024 — The commanding officer of USS John S. McCain was relieved Aug. 30 due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command the guided-missile destroyer. MORE

NAVCENT N4 Receives Admiral Stan Arthur Award for Logistics and Sustainment Team of the Year 2023 August 18, 2024 — The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations recently awarded U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s Directorate of Logistics and Infrastructure the 2023 Admiral Stan Arthur Award for Logistics and Sustainment Team of the Year. MORE

Task Force 59 Holds Change of Command Ceremony July 30, 2024 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s Task Force (TF) 59 welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, July 30. MORE

NAVCENT Units Awarded Navy Unit Commendation July 25, 2024 — The Secretary of the Navy recently awarded the Navy Unit Commendation (NUC) to several units assigned to or operating within U.S. Naval Forces Central Command. MORE

DESRON 23 Deputy Commodore Assumes Command of USS Cole July 23, 2024 — Deputy commodore of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 23 temporarily assumed command of USS Cole (DDG 67) after the ship’s commanding officer was transferred for medical reasons. MORE

NAVCENT Hosts Inaugural Multinational Combat Casualty Care Engagement July 17, 2024 — U. S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) hosted the inaugural Multinational Combat Casualty Care Engagement (CCCE) conference, July 1–3. MORE