15 January 2023 U.S., Bahrain Launch Annual Maritime Security Exercise MANAMA, Bahrain - Military personnel from the United States and the Kingdom of Bahrain began a 10-day naval exercise Jan. 15 in and off the coast of Bahrain.
10 January 2023 U.S. Navy Intercepts More Than 2,000 Assault Rifles Shipped from Iran MANAMA, Bahrain – U.S. naval forces intercepted a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Oman, Jan. 6, and discovered it smuggling 2,116 AK-47 assault rifles while transiting international waters along a maritime route from Iran to Yemen.
09 January 2023 IMSC Task Force Completes Maritime Exercise with Unmanned Systems, A.I. MANAMA, Bahrain - The International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) completed a three-day maritime exercise in the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 9, integrating unmanned systems and artificial intelligence during a naval drill for the second time in six months.
03 January 2023 French Warship Seizes Illegal Drugs in North Arabian Sea MANAMA, Bahrain - A French warship seized illegal drugs worth a total estimated U.S. street value of $24 million from a fishing vessel transiting international waters in the North Arabian Sea, Dec. 27.
16 December 2022 U.S., Regional Partners Form Multinational Boarding Team in Middle East MANAMA, Bahrain - U.S. 5th Fleet completed a two-week multinational vessel boarding integration event, Dec. 15, with regional nations in the Middle East.
15 December 2022 Task Force 59 Completes Digital Horizon Event MANAMA, Bahrain - U.S. 5th Fleet concluded Digital Horizon, Dec. 15, a three-week unmanned and artificial intelligence event in Bahrain that involved 17 industry partners.
13 December 2022 U.S. Service Members Volunteer at a Bahrain Learning Center MANAMA, Bahrain - U.S. service members stationed in Bahrain volunteered at a local learning center, Dec. 12, during a community service event.
12 December 2022 The Hands On Approach to Littoral Combat Ship Support in the 5th Fleet AOR MANAMA, Bahrain - Littoral combat ship, USS Sioux City (LCS 11) deployed to 5th Fleet marking the first deployment of this ship class in the Area of Responsibility (AOR).
12 December 2022 Egypt Takes Command of International Red Sea Task Force MANAMA, Bahrain - The U.S. Navy turned over command of a newly formed international Red Sea task force to the Egyptian Navy, Dec. 12, during a ceremony in Bahrain where the multinational staff is headquartered.
07 December 2022 Task Force 59 Launches Aerial Drone from Coast Guard Ship in Middle East MANAMA, Bahrain - A U.S. Navy unmanned task force in the Middle East launched an aerial drone from a U.S. Coast Guard vessel operating the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 7.