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)
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 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 operating in the Arabian Sea enforced naval blockade measures against an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port, April 19.
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, 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 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)
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)
U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, provides an update on Operation Epic Fury, April 9, 2026. (U.S. Central Command Video)
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)
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, March 29, 2026. (U.S. Air Force video)
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 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)
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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School of Infantry NCO II achieves Initial Operating Capability
يقوم مدربون عراقيون من مدرسة المشاة الثانية لضباط الصف بتدريب جنود الجيش العراقي على الطرقة الصحيحة لتفكيك وتجميع مدفع رشاش نوع م240ب ومدفع رشاش خفيف نوع م249 في معسكر التاجي، العراق، في 19 آذار 2019. يخضع الجنود لإشراف مدربي الجيش الأسترالي من فريق المهام تاجي 8 ، وهو فريق مهام مشترك أسترالي ونيوزيلندي يعمل على تدريب قوات الأمن العراقية من أجل تحقيق الإستقرار في المناطق التي تم تطهيرها من داعش. يقدم التحالف المشورة والدعم لقوات الأمن العراقية في سبع مجالات أمنية رئيسية: السياسة الأمنية والعمليات الأمنية والتدريب والإدامة والإستخبارات ومكافحة الإرهاب والملاحة الجوية. لقد حقّقت مدرسة المشاة الثانية لضباط الصف التابعة للجيش العراقي مؤخراً القدرة التشغيلية الأولية، ممّا يعني أنّ المدرسة يمكنها أداء 75 بالمائة من مهامها دون الحاجة الى مساعدة التحالف Iraqi instructors from the 2nd Non-Commission Officer School of Infantry train Iraqi army soldiers on the proper way to strip and assemble the M240B machine gun and the M249 light machine gun at Camp Taji, Iraq, Mar. 19, 2019. The soldiers are under the supervision of Australian army trainers from Task Group Taji 8, which is a combined Australian-New Zealand Task Group that provides the Iraqi Security Forces with training to enable the stabilization of areas cleared of Daesh. The Coalition advises and assists the Iraqi Security forces in seven key security functions: security policy, security operations, training, sustainment, intelligence, counterterrorism and aviation. The Iraqi Army School of Infantry NCO 2 recently achieved initial operating capability, meaning that the school can perform 75 percent of its operations without Coalition assistance.