U.S., Kuwait Armed Forces Begin Joint Amphibious Exercise February 21, 2016 — The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), along with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), began Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 16 in the Arabian Gulf, Feb. 20. MORE

CTF 55 Conducts Iraqi Bilateral Exercise in the Arabian Gulf February 15, 2016 — U.S. maritime forces aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) and the Island-class Coast Guard cutter USCGC Monomoy partnered with an Iraqi navy Swift Boat (P-310) to complete a bilateral exercise in the Arabian Gulf, Feb. 14-15. MORE

US, UK Forces Conduct Joint Mine Warfare Squadron Exercise February 3, 2016 — Commander, Task Force (CTF) 52 conducted a joint mine countermeasure (MCM) squadron exercise (SQUADEX) with the U.K. Mine Counter Measures Force (COMUKMCMFOR) Jan. 17-22. MORE

USNS Choctaw County Enters 5th Fleet February 3, 2016 — Auxiliary, Expeditionary Fast Transport ship USNS Choctaw County (T-EPF 2) arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOO) Feb. 3, the first ship of its platform to be forward deployed to the region following a routine transit of the Suez Canal. MORE

Harry S. Truman CSG Launches First OIR Missions December 29, 2015 — Strike aircraft from nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) flew their first missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), the fight to destroy the ISIL terrorist organization, Dec. 29. MORE

Charles de Gaulle conducts first Arabian Gulf missions against ISIL as CTF 50 December 20, 2015 — The French aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91) conducted its first missions against ISIL from the Arabian Gulf as the flagship for Commander Task Force (CTF) 50 on Dec. 20. MORE

NAVCENT Sailors Reenlist on Navy Birthday October 14, 2015 — Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces, hosted a cake-cutting ceremony honoring the Navy's 240th birthday and a reenlistment, Oct. 13. MORE

TR Carrier Strike Group Wraps Up Operations in 5th Fleet September 10, 2015 — The USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) departed the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of operations Oct. 13, after more than six months in the region. MORE