U.S. Navy and Royal Saudi Naval Forces Conducts Exercise Indigo Defender
U.S. Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Central Command provide security during exercise Indigo Defender 26, Feb. 2, 2026. Indigo Defender 26 is a capstone bilateral maritime exercise between Royal Saudi Naval Forces and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command to enhance interoperability and strengthen our capacity to maintain regional maritime security and stability. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Stevenson)
USAF, Royal Saudi Air Force Strengthen Interoperability during Spears of Victory
U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter pilots assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, pose for a group photo during exercise Spears of Victory at a base in the Middle East, Feb. 5, 2026. The Royal Saudi Air Force–led multinational training event brought together 10 nations to refine joint air operations and enhance interoperability across the coalition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler A. P. Moody)
USS Abraham Lincoln Conducts Routine Flight Operations
An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 15, 2026. Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Kimmelman)
Frank E. Petersen Jr. Conducts Mark 38 Live-Fire Exercise
A Mark 38 25mm machine gun fires during a live-fire exercise aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121), Feb. 10, 2026. Frank E. Peterson Jr. is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability throughout the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christian Kibler)
U.S. Air Force 75th Mission Generation Force Element Perform ICT, Hot-Pit Refueling Operations
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 75th Mission Generation Force Element perform hot-pit refueling operations at a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 1, 2026. Through integrated combat turns and hot-pit refuels, Airmen sharpened rapid refuel and rearm techniques at contingency locations, reducing time-to-launch while maintaining strict safety standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tylin Rust)
U.S. Marines and Sailors with FASTCENT, Saudi Marines, Participate in Exercise Indigo Defender 26
A U.S. Marine assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Central Command, sights in on an M240B machine gun during exercise Indigo Defender 26 at King Faisal Naval Base, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 4, 2026. Indigo Defender 26 is a capstone bilateral maritime exercise between Royal Saudi Naval Forces and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command to enhance interoperability and strengthen our capacity to maintain regional maritime security and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Angela Wilcox)
386th Air Expeditionary Wing Members Recognized for Volunteer Service
U.S. Air Force Col. Nathan Aysta, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, coins U.S. Army Spc. Carla Coleman, 1st Theater Sustainment Command customs border and clearance agent, at a base within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 2, 2026. Coleman contributed over 150 hours of volunteer work that extended beyond the mission, demonstrating a commitment to service that positively affected fellow servicemembers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tylin Rust)
U.S. A-10 Conducts Joint Training Exercise with USS Santa Barbara
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft provides close air support to Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) during a training exercise in the Arabian Gulf, Feb. 2, 2026. Santa Barbara is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Iain Page)
USS Abraham Lincoln Conducts Routine Flight Operations
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts routine flight operations in the Arabian Sea, Jan. 30. Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cesar Zavala)
Abraham Lincoln Conducts Replenishment-At-Sea with Henry J. Kaiser
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class USNS Henry J. Kaiser (TAO-187) in the Arabian Sea, Jan. 31, 2026. Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zoe Simpson)
Abraham Lincoln Conducts Routine Flight Operations
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts routine flight operations in the Arabian Sea, Jan. 30, 2026. Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Kimmelman)
USS Abraham Lincoln Conducts Routine Operations
U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 27, 2026) U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Gabriel Marshall conducts maintenance on an M61A2 gatling gun aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, Jan 27. Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Samuel Evarts)

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