Feb. 17, 2022

RSAF, USAF conduct post-blast training exercise

PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — Airmen from the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing trained alongside service members from the Royal Saudi Air Force in a post-blast training exercise, Feb. 10, 2022. Replicating the scenario of an improvised explosive device detonation, specialized units from the 378th AEW and the RSAF came together to execute their post-blast investigative responses.

Feb. 8, 2022

USS Jason Dunham Visits Egypt

MANAMA, Bahrain — Guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) completed a three-day port visit to Berenice, Egypt, Feb. 7. Crewmembers visited Egypt’s newest naval base on the Red Sea, reflecting U.S. 5th Fleet’s strong relationship with the Egyptian Navy.

Feb. 8, 2022

McKenzie Says ISIS Leader Who Died During U.S. Raid Was 'Evil'

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The ISIS leader who died during a U.S. Special Operations long-range helicopter raid on a mission to capture him in northwest Syria was "every bit as evil and committed to attacks on the United States and its partners as was his predecessor [Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi]," said Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., commander of U.S. Central Command. 

Feb. 4, 2022

Advise, assist, enable key to new OIR campaign

BAGHDAD, Iraq — With the transition from a combat role in Iraq complete in early December 2021, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve has issued a new Campaign Plan that will chart the course for the future of the command. While the full plan is classified according to policies enacted by the 77-member Coalition, highlights from the plan are that the Coalition continues its core mandate to maintain the enduring defeat of Daesh; by, with, and through partner forces that is made possible by Coalition advice, assistance, and enablement.

Feb. 3, 2022

U.S. Coast Guard Cutters Visit Lebanon for Bilateral Exchanges

MANAMA, Bahrain — Two U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutters arrived in Beirut, Lebanon, on Jan. 31, for a scheduled port visit that will include several military-to-military exchanges with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). USCGC Emlen Tunnel (WPC 1145) and USCGC Glen Harris (WPC 1144) arrived in Beirut after a stop last week in Alexandria, Egypt. The vessels are two of the Coast Guard’s newest fast response cutters slated for forward-deployment to Bahrain where U.S. 5th Fleet is headquartered.

Feb. 3, 2022

NAVCENT Hosts Defense Leaders from Bahrain, Israel

NSA BAHRAIN — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) hosted defense leaders from Bahrain and Israel, Feb. 3, for discussions on regional maritime security cooperation.

Feb. 1, 2022

International Maritime Exercise Q&A with Vice Adm. Brad Cooper

MANAMA, Bahrain — In a brief Q&A, Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, shares his thoughts on International Maritime Exercise/Cutlass Express 2022, the largest multinational naval exercise in the Middle East that commenced Jan. 31.

Jan. 31, 2022

60 Nations, International Organizations Kick Off Largest Maritime Exercise in Middle East

MANAMA, Bahrain — The Middle East region’s largest maritime exercise commenced Jan. 31 during a ceremony at U.S. 5th Fleet’s headquarters in Bahrain.

Jan. 27, 2022

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Bahrain and Oman Detachment Supports USS Portland Port Visit

Duqm, Oman — Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Bahrain, detachment Oman, provided the amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) contracting and logistics support during a scheduled replenishment and maintenance port visit to Duqm, Oman, January 4 – 15.

Jan. 27, 2022

NAVCENT Expands Unmanned Integration, Operates Saildrone in Arabian Gulf

MANAMA, Bahrain — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) began operating the Saildrone Explorer unmanned surface vessel (USV) in the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 27, expanding U.S. 5th Fleet’s integration of new unmanned systems.