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JUBAIL, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 200223-N-JO908-1040 Lt. Cmdr. Jorge Roldan, commanding officer of Task Unit 56.7.5, right, explains the capabilities of the Mark VI patrol boat to Vice Adm. Jim Malloy, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces, left, and Vice Adm. Fahad al Ghofaily, Commander of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), during an underway in Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of exercise Nautical Defender 20 (ND) Feb. 23. ND is a bilateral maritime exercise between the U.S. Navy and the RSNF designed to build and sustain warfighting capabilities, support long term regional security and enhance military-to-military interoperability with the U.S. and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kory Alsberry)

Feb. 27, 2020

US, Saudi bilateral maritime exercise begins

JUBAIL, SAUDI ARABIA (NNS) — The U.S. Navy and the Royal Saudi Naval Forces are participating in exercise Nautical Defender 20 (ND 20), Feb. 23-27.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gage Ramsey, fire team leader, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, participates in small unit training while preparing for exercise Native Fury 20 in the United Arab Emirates, Feb. 22, 2020. Native Fury is an exercise where units from I Marine Expeditionary Force employ a variety of different techniques to accomplish several training objectives. The exercise involves live fire and maneuver training with urban environment training facilities, skill development and exchange with the armed forces of the United Arab Emiratis, ship-to-shore offloads of personnel, equipment and humanitarian resources. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennessa Davey)

Feb. 27, 2020

U.S. Marine Forces, Central Command begin Exercise Native Fury 2020

United Arab Emirates — U.S. Marine Forces, Central Command and I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF), in coordination with the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, will begin Exercise Native Fury 2020 on March 8. Native Fury is a bi-annual exercise that has been occurring in the region since 2008, and this is the 7th iteration of the exercise.

U.S. Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, take a photo with Iraqi troops guarding the perimeter of Al Asad Airbase in western Iraq, Feb. 15, 2020. U.S. troops regularly share food and other supplies, as well as tactics and procedures with Iraqi troops to reinforce the security partnership between the two nations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Sean Harding)

Feb. 26, 2020

25th Infantry Division and Iraqi Army conduct security operations at Al Asad Airbase

AL ASAD AIRBASE, Iraq — Installation security is of the utmost importance in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, enabling Iraqi and coalition forces to maneuver freely and bring the fight to wherever the enemy hides.

JUBAIL, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 200223-N-JO908-1065 A Mark VI patrol boat attached to Commander, Task Force 56 participates in exercise Nautical Defender 20 in Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Feb. 23. ND is a bilateral maritime exercise between the U.S. Navy and the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) designed to build and sustain warfighting capabilities, support long term regional security and enhance military-to-military interoperability with the U.S. and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kory Alsberry)

Feb. 26, 2020

US, Saudi Bi-Lateral Maritime Exercise Begins

JUBAIL, SAUDI ARABIA — The U.S. Navy and the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) are participating in exercise Nautical Defender 20 (ND 20), Feb. 23-27.

A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache scans the area for ISIS militants where members of the group are known to be hiding - near Iraq’s Makhmur mountains - Feb. 10, 2020. ISIS members attacked and injured several shepherds in the area the previous week before local fighters killed them. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Sean Harding)

Feb. 24, 2020

3rd SFAB and Kurdish Peshmerga work side by side to defeat threats

ERBIL, Iraq — In the Makmuhr mountains of northern Iraq where fighters for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria are regrouping and reforming, the Kurdish Peshmerga operate a small military base close to a series of lookout posts where ISIS fighters have attempted to infiltrate Iraq’s Kurdistan region. Just last week, ISIS fighters attacked and injured several local shepherds in the area before local fighters killed them.

Royal Saudi Air Force’s Maj. Gen. Khaled Al-Shablan, Prince Sultan Air Base installation commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brent Chadick, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, escort U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during a tour of Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Feb. 20, 2020. Pompeo visited U.S. Forces and allied partners stationed at PSAB during a week-long trip to the region during which he reiterated the U.S.’s commitment to coalition partners and conducted diplomatic talks to help deter malign actors from causing instability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Charles)

Feb. 21, 2020

Secretary of State visits PSAB

PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, visited U.S. Forces stationed at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Feb. 20, 2020.

Mother and son serve side-by-side in support of CJTF-OIR

Feb. 21, 2020

Mother and son serve side-by-side in support of CJTF-OIR

SOUTHWEST ASIA — A graduate walks across the stage to collect his college diploma and earn his commission in the U.S. Army. Tears well in a mother’s eyes as she witnesses her child soar to new heights. This moment marked the beginning of an opportunity to serve side-by-side as mother and son.

Directors of Military Intelligence (DMI) and subject matter experts listen to a presentation during the 2020 Central and South Asia (CASA) DMI conference hosted by U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM), Feb. 10, 2020. The event brought together Directors of Military Intelligence from Central and South Asia and subject matter experts from America’s intelligence and academic community to discuss best practices on how to counter hybrid threats that affect the USCENTCOM region. (U.S. Central Command Public Affairs photo by Tom Gagnier)

Feb. 20, 2020

USCENTCOM conference targets the hybrid threat

TAMPA, Fla. — The 2020 Central and South Asia (CASA) Directors of Military Intelligence (DMI) Conference, hosted by U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM), brought together Directors of Military Intelligence from Central and South Asia and subject matter experts from America’s intelligence and academic community, Feb. 10–12, 2020.

Three-Five-Eight surface-to-air missiles, but these were seized by the USS NORMANDY in February.

Feb. 19, 2020

U.S. Dhow Interdictions

Tampa, Fla. — This is a presentation addressing recent dhow interdictions at-sea by USS NORMANDY and USS FORREST SHERMAN while operating in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. These interdictions fit a consistent historical pattern of vessels being used to transfer weapons to the Houthis in Yemen, and we assess that Iran is responsible for planning, organizing, and making these shipments.

Soldiers of the 1107th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group work to offload a CH-47 (Chinook) helicopter at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 03, 2020. (Courtesy photo)

Feb. 19, 2020

Expediting Avionics in the Middle East - 1107th TASMG

KUWAIT — One maintenance group located in the Middle East takes on repairs that others cannot, and their impact on sustainment operations is paramount.