No U.S. Injuries Following IRGC Navy Lazing Incident at Sea September 28, 2023 — Statement from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Spokesman Cmdr. Rick Chernitzer: MORE

CTF Sentinel Commander visits USS Indianapolis September 27, 2023 — The commander of the International Maritime Security Construct’s (IMSC) Coalition Task Force (CTF) Sentinel visited USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) Sept. 26 to recognize the crew for its work in responding to maritime awareness calls in support of CTF Sentinel objectives. MORE

U.S. Naval Forces Advances Interoperability Search and Rescue Exercise with the Royal Bahrain Navy September 25, 2023 — The Sentinel-class fast response cutter, USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) and the Royal Bahrain Navy’s patrol craft Al Farooq (PC 43) conducted a search and rescue (SAR) exercise in the Arabian Gulf, Sept. 21. MORE

U.S. Forces Conduct Joint Aviation Integration Exercise in the Gulf of Oman September 25, 2023 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT) conducted a joint Air Operation in Maritime Surface Warfare (AOMSW) exercise in the Gulf of Oman, Sept. 23-24. MORE

French-Led Combined Task Force 150 seized more illegal narcotics in the Arabian Sea September 20, 2023 — On September 7, UK warship HMS Lancaster (F229), operating in support of the French-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 seized more than 450kg of illegal drugs including heroin and hashish in the Arabian Sea. MORE

USS Bataan hosts distinguished visitors from Saudi Arabia at sea September 17, 2023 — The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) hosted a delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the U.S. ambassador, at sea Sept. 13 for a day-long embark. The embark was an opportunity for the delegation to meet Sailors and Marines deployed to the region and to better understand their capabilities. MORE

USS Bataan hosts distinguished visitors from Qatar at sea September 17, 2023 — The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) hosted a delegation from Qatar, including the U.S. ambassador, at sea Sept. 14 for a day-long embark. The embark was an opportunity for the delegation meet Sailors and Marines deployed to the region and to better understand their capabilities. MORE

NAVCENT hosts Israeli Foreign Minister September 4, 2023 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) hosted Israel’s foreign minister, Sept. 4, for discussions on regional maritime security cooperation. MORE

Middle East Naval Coalition Expands with Jordan as 12th Member September 1, 2023 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) welcomes the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan as the latest member of the International Maritime Security Construct, a multinational maritime coalition established in 2019 to deter attacks on commercial shipping in the Middle East. MORE

Saudi Arabia Assumes Command of Coalition Task Force Sentinel August 27, 2023 — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia assumed command of a multinational task force that monitors merchant shipping through key strategic chokepoints during an indoor ceremony here Aug. 27. MORE