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U.S. Navy Capt. Tim Campbell, center left, outgoing commander of Task Force (CTF) 57, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. George Wikoff, center, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. 5th Fleet, and U.S. Navy Capt. Dennis Jensen, center right, incoming commander of CTF 57, render honors during a change-of-command ceremony in Manama, Bahrain

April 14, 2025

Task Force 57 Holds Change of Command Ceremony

MANAMA, Bahrain — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s Task Force (TF) 57 welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, April 14.

The Army Prepositioned Stock-5 M1224 MaxxPro mine-resistant ambush protected wheeled vehicles are prepared to be issued to the 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 18, 2024. The M1224 MaxxPro MRAP wheeled vehicle is used as a deterrent in the Middle East to support missions during contingencies as well as major exercises and humanitarian missions. The 401st Army Field Support Brigade's headquarters is at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait and leverages the Army Materiel Enterprise to support strategic requirements in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Army Photo by Joseph Kumzak)

April 2, 2025

Innovation in APS Technology: Preparing for Future Warfare

CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT - The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has provided essential lessons in logistics and supply chain management, including agility, flexibility, and real-time visibility. As the Army reduces its forward troop presence globally and the primary and secondary threats remain high, modernizing Army Prepositioned Stock (APS) is crucial to keep pace with Army 2040 and maintain deterrence relevance amidst increasing global projection requirements. Leveraging new technologies such as autonomous drones, augmented reality lenses, predictive fleet management technology, and smart warehousing will help meet the demands of a future operational environment characterized by increased complexity, uncertainty, and competition.

250207-N-NO146-1002 ARABIAN SEA (February 7, 2025) Illegal narcotics seized from a stateless vessel are stacked on the deck of the U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class fast response cutter USCGC Emlen Tunnell (WPC 1145) in the Arabian Sea. (Official U.S. Coast Guard photo)

MANAMA, Bahrain Feb. 12, 2025

CMF's Combined Task Force 150 Carries Out First Drug Interdiction with New Zealand In Command

A U.S. Coast Guard fast-response cutter, working in direct support of New Zealand-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 of Combined Maritime Forces, seized nearly 2,400 kilograms of illegal drugs from a vessel in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 7. The interdiction by the Sentinel-class fast-response cutter USCGC Emlen Tunnell (WPC-1145) represents CTF 150's first drug seizure since New Zealand assumed command Jan. 15.

Service members from the United States military, Qatari Armed Forces, Royal Saudi Armed Forces, Royal Army of Oman, United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, Bahrain Defence Force, and Kuwait Military Force, pose for a group photo, during Exercise Eagle Resolve 2025 (ER25) within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on Jan. 16, 2025. The exercise will refine command and control systems in a multi-service, international environment and strengthen collective capabilities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Mebea Demelash)

Feb. 10, 2025

Strengthening Regional Defense Cooperation

USCENTCOM AOR – The Qatari Armed Forces and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) successfully concluded Eagle Resolve 2025 on January 23, marking the completion of a joint military exercise that commenced on January 9. This premier biennial exercise underscores the enduring partnership between the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, reinforcing collective defense efforts in the region.