U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded M/V Blue Star III, a commercial ship suspected of attempting to transit to Iran in violation of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, in the Arabian Sea, April 28, 2026. U.S. forces released the vessel after conducting a search and confirming the ship’s voyage would not include an Iranian port call. (U.S. Central Command Video)

USS George H.W. Bush enters the CENTCOM AOR

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) sails in the Indian Ocean in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 23, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)

U.S. Marines Board M/V Touska

U.S. Marines depart amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) by helicopter and transit over the Arabian Sea to board and seize M/V Touska. The Marines rappelled onto the Iranian-flagged vessel, April 19, after guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) disabled Touska’s propulsion when the commercial ship failed to comply with repeated warnings from U.S. forces over a six-hour period. (U.S. Central Command Video)

U.S. Forces Disable Vessel Attempting to Enter Iranian Port, Violate Blockade

U.S. forces operating in the Arabian Sea enforced naval blockade measures against an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port, April 19.

CENTCOM commander visits troops in the Middle East

U.S. Navy Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, engages with troops during an awards presentation at a base in the Middle East. Cooper visited troops to answer questions and recognize their achievements in their continued efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Amanda Dunford)

Adm. Brad Cooper addresses media at the Pentagon

Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, addresses media at the Pentagon during a briefing on the blockade against ships attempting to enter or exit Iranian ports. Adm. Cooper also highlighted his most recent trip to the Middle East where he visited with U.S. service members and engaged regional allies and partners. (DoW courtesy video)

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts U.S. blockade operations

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts U.S. blockade operations in the Arabian Sea, April 16. The ship's embarked carrier air wing includes eight F-35C stealth fighters, F/A-18 fighter jets, EA-18G electronic attack aircraft, E-2D command and control planes, MH-60 helicopters and CMV-22B Ospreys for logistics support. (U.S. Navy photo)

U.S. Navy enforces the blockade on ships entering or departing Iranian ports

Audio of a Sailor aboard USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), with video from the guided-missile destroyer’s embarked helicopter flying over the Gulf of Oman, as the U.S. Navy diverts a merchant vessel while enforcing the blockade on ships entering or departing Iranian ports. (U.S. Central Command Public Affairs video)

CENTCOM Commander Provides Update on Operation Epic Fury

U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, provides an update on Operation Epic Fury, April 9, 2026. (U.S. Central Command Video)

B-2 Spirit Takes off for a Mission During Operation Epic Fury

U.S. Airmen conduct B-2 Spirit aircraft operations at a base in the U.S. Strategic Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Epic Fury, April 2, 2026. (U.S. Air Force video)

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Conducts Flight Operations During Operation Epic Fury

U.S. Sailors conducts flight operations on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during Operation Epic Fury, April 2, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)

U.S. Airmen prepare a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber during Operation Epic Fury

U.S. Airmen prepare a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber during Operation Epic Fury, March 29, 2026. (U.S. Air Force video)

KC-135 Stratotanker refuels Fighter Aircraft during Operation Epic Fury

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refuels a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II and F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft during Operation Epic Fury in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 5, 2026. (U.S. Air Force video)

U.S. Air Force Fighters Take Off During Operation Epic Fury

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft take off for a mission, during Operation Epic Fury, April 4, 2026. (U.S. Air Force video)

KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refuels F-16 Fighting Falcons in support of Epic Fury

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during Operation Epic Fury, April 2, 2026. (U.S. Air Force video)

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Airfield management manages the runway to our success

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Thomas Smith, airfield management shift lead assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Office of Strategic Services, checks his vehicle's tire treads for debris by completing a foreign object damage (FOD) check prior to driving onto the runway at Al Udeid, Air Force Base, Qatar, June 7, 2017. Airfield Management oversees more than 20 million square feet of airfield at Al Udeid in addition to overseeing the airfield driving program and filing all flight plans for flights arriving to and departing from the base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)

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