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During the French carrier strike group mission CLEMENCEAU 21, exercise GASWEX (Group Arabian Sea Warfare Exercise) brings together American, Belgian, French and Japanese naval assets, in a combined, multilateral surface, air and sub-surface training. Around french aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle appear the US guided-missile cruiser Port Royal and the US amphibious assault ship Makin Island, the Belgian frigate Leopold the 1st, the Japanese destroyer Ariake, and the French frigate Provence. GASWEX exercise aims is to improve operational effectiveness and enhance interoperability between partners. © Marine nationale / Défense Au cours de la mission CLEMENCEAU 21 le groupe aéronaval Task Force 473, qui a organisé l’exercice GASWEX,a rassemblé lors d’un PHOTEX l’ensemble des bâtiments participants : le porte-avions Charles de Gaulle, la frégate multi-missions (FREMM) Provence, le porte-hélicoptères américain USS Makin Island, la frégate américaine USS Port Royal, la frégate belge BNS Léopold 1er et la frégate japonaise JS Ariake. Le vendredi 19 mars 2021, en mer d’Arabie. Le groupe aéronaval (GAN) multinational constitué autour du porte-avions français Charles de Gaulle forme la Task Force 473, placée sous le commandement du contre-amiral (CA) Marc Aussedat. Baptisée CLEMENCEAU 21, cette mission opérationnelle conduit le GAN en Méditerranée, au nord de l’océan Indien (mer d’Arabie) et dans le Golfe arabo-persique de février à juin 2021. La mission CLEMENCEAU 21 est composée de plusieurs phases. La deuxième phase initiale en mer Rouge, océan Indien et Golfe arabo-persique permet aux escorteurs français Frégate de défense aérienne (FDA) Chevalier Paul, Frégate multi-missions (FREMM) Provence, Bâtiment de commandement et de ravitaillement (BCR) Var et allié (frégate belge Léopold 1er) d’assurer la présence française dans des zones stratégiques, de contribuer à l’appréciation autonome de situation et de lutter contre le terrorisme isl
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U.S. Navy in Middle East Employs Attack Drone at Sea for First Time
ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 16, 2025) The Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS32) successfully launches a Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) from the flight deck while transiting the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 16. Task Force 59 operated the LUCAS drone, which is part of Task Force Scorpion Strike, a one-way attack drone squadron recently deployed to the Middle East to strengthen regional security and deterrence.
AFCENT Battle Lab paves way for drone-on-drone defense
U.S. Air Force Braden Schwartz, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) Battle Lab software engineer, fires up drone operating equipment Nov. 7, 2025, at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. The AFCENT Battle Lab is building small, unmanned aircraft systems to be used in a variety of applications throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)
USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) Sails in the Gulf of Oman
GULF OF OMAN (Dec. 11, 2025) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) sails in the Gulf of Oman while operating in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility. Roosevelt 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 1st Class Indra Beaufort)
Marauder Shield Exercise
Marauder Shield 26.1, conducted in mid-November, highlighted the U.S. and Kuwait’s shared commitment to air superiority through integrated defensive counter-air operations, demonstrating a unified effort to safeguard regional airspace and enhance security for both nations.
KC-135T refuels F-15E Strike Eagles over the CENTCOM AOR
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 391st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, approaches the boom of a KC-135T Stratotanker aircraft during an aerial refueling mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 11, 2025. The Strike Eagle plays a key role in sustaining regional stability by supporting deterrence, defensive operations, and coalition airpower integration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Heller)
U.S. Launches One-Way-Attack Drone Force in the Middle East
U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 23, 2025) Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) operating area, Nov. 23. The LUCAS platforms are part of a one-way attack drone squadron CENTCOM recently deployed to the Middle East to strengthen regional security and deterrence. (Courtesy Photo)
Exercise Marauder Shield 26.1: Integrated Flying Ops
Two U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and two Kuwaiti Eurofighter Typhoons fly a four-ship formation during exercise Marauder Shield 26.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 11, 2025. Marauder Shield 26.1 showcased the U.S. and Kuwait's commitment to air superiority through integrated Defensive Counter-Air operations. These operations demonstrated a unified front in protecting regional airspace and ensuring the safety and security of both nations.
F-16C Fighting Falcon Refueled
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon flies during a mission providing defensive counter-air for U.S. Naval Forces Central Command operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 18, 2025. The F-16C enables the U.S. military to achieve air superiority, support joint sea power, and maintain supply lines with overwhelming combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Brewer)
Combined Command Post Opening Ceremony
MANAMA, Bahrain (Dec. 1, 2025) His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister of Bahrain, cuts a ribbon with U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, commemorating the opening of the Combined Command Post at Ras Al Bar Camp. The event marked the opening of a new Combined Command Post for air defense staffed by Bahrain and U.S. forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lindsay Lair)
Triple Nickel prepares for takeoff during Ferocious Falcon 6
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jonathan “Snip” Lee, 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron fighter pilot, conducts pre-flight procedures in an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft prior to takeoff during exercise Ferocious Falcon 6 in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 19, 2025. The exercise provides training opportunities for the U.S., Qatar, Italy, the United Kingdom and Turkey to test collaborative techniques in the CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)
U.S., Qatar and allies enhance regional defense during Exercise Ferocious Falcon 6
Military personnel from the U.S., Qatar, Italy, the United Kingdom, Turkey and France participate in the exercise Ferocious Falcon 6 live-fire demonstration within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 20, 2025. Ferocious Falcon 6 is a biennial, Qatar-hosted multinational joint exercise designed to enhance lethality and combat efficiency among U.S. and allied forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger)
U.S., Qatar and allies enhance regional defense during Exercise Ferocious Falcon 6
Military aircraft from the U.S. Qatar, Italy, the United Kingdom, Turkey and France flyover during exercise Ferocious Falcon 6 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 20, 2025. Ferocious Falcon 6 is a biennial, Qatar-hosted multinational joint exercise designed to enhance lethality and combat efficiency among U.S. and allied forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger)