HMAS Warramunga seizes another $100 million of drugs February 4, 2018 — Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, part of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), interdicted 377 bags of heroin weighing 414 kilograms in the Indian Ocean, Feb. 1. MORE

CTF 150 finds and destroys drugs in Indian Ocean January 30, 2018 — International assets from Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, part of the Combined Maritime Forces, seized 834 bags of heroin weighing 915 kilograms, Jan. 24. MORE

U.S. Navy, RSNF conclude underwater MCM engagement exercise Indigo Response 18 January 28, 2018 — Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) and U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians wrapped up a week of advanced training during underwater mine countermeasures (MCM) exercise Indigo Response 18, Jan. 25. MORE

U.S. 5th Fleet Announces Sailor of the Year January 25, 2018 — U.S. 5th Fleet announced the selection of Information Systems Technician 1st Class Lenda Flowers, assigned to Task Force (TF) 57 and Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 57, as Shore Sailor of the Year during a ceremony held at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Jan. 25. MORE

Exercise Azraq Serpent 18 January 25, 2018 — United States and British Royal Naval forces partnered for exercise Azraq Serpent 18 (AS18) Jan. 14-19 on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ship Cardigan Bay. MORE

Kuwait and US navies conclude EOD exercise Eager Response 18 January 21, 2018 — Kuwait Naval Force (KNF) and U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians completed a week of advanced training during an explosive ordnance disposal and mine countermeasure operations exercise Eager Response Jan. 11. MORE

USS Carney departs Alexandria, Egypt January 18, 2018 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) departed Alexandria, Egypt, Jan. 17, 2018, after a port visit that enhanced relationships between the Egyptian Navy and the U.S. Navy. MORE

Commander of Bahrain navy visits TR January 18, 2018 — The Commander of the Royal Bahrain Naval Force visited the deployed aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in the Arabian Gulf Jan. 16. MORE

Whirlwind Sailor named CNSS 5 BJOY January 7, 2018 — Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Juan D. Aviles-Perez, assigned to the coastal patrol ship USS Whirlwind (PC 11), was selected as command Blue Jacket of the Year (BJOY) for Commander, Naval Surface Squadron (CNSS) 5, Jan. 4. MORE

RFA Fort Rosalie helicopter leads HMAS Warramunga to a 3.5 ton drug bust January 7, 2018 — The Anzac-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy HMAS Warramunga (FFH 152), currently operating as part of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), stopped drug smugglers operating in international waters in the Arabian Sea, Jan. 2. MORE