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.
29 November 2022 Task Force 55 Welcomes New Commander at Pierside Ceremony in Bahrain MANAMA, Bahrain - The task force responsible for U.S. 5th Fleet’s surface forces welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony in Bahrain, Nov. 29.
22 November 2022 U.S. Navy Analysis Confirms Iranian Link to Drone Attack MANAMA, Bahrain - A U.S. Navy lab in Bahrain has confirmed Iran’s connection to a Nov. 15 aerial drone attack on a Liberian-flagged commercial tanker transiting international waters in the Middle East.
21 November 2022 Israeli National Security Advisor Visits U.S. 5th Fleet in Bahrain MANAMA, Bahrain - An Israeli delegation led by Israel’s National Security Advisor Dr. Eyal Hulata visited U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, Nov. 20, to learn about ongoing efforts to strengthen regional maritime partnerships and integrate new technologies.
18 November 2022 Interagency Delegation Visits Unmanned & AI Task Force in Bahrain MANAMA, Bahrain - Senior U.S. government officials from the Department of Defense and Department of State visited U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, Nov. 18, to learn about the ongoing integration of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence across the fleet.
15 November 2022 International Naval Coalition Hosts Stakeholders Conference in Bahrain MANAMA, Bahrain - A U.S.-led multinational maritime coalition held a biannual stakeholders conference in Bahrain, Nov. 8, during the week of its third anniversary celebration.
15 November 2022 U.S. Naval Forces Intercept Explosive Material Bound for Yemen MANAMA, Bahrain - On Nov. 8, U.S. 5th Fleet intercepted a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Oman smuggling lethal aid, including a large quantity of explosive material, from Iran to Yemen.
14 November 2022 USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) Flies Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist Pennant ARABIAN GULF - Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) hoisted the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) pennant for the first time ever, Nov. 7, 2022, signifying all eligible Sailors assigned to Delbert D. Black are enrolled in
09 November 2022 International Naval Coalition Hosts Stakeholders Conference in Bahrain MANAMA, Bahrain - A U.S.-led multinational maritime coalition held a biannual stakeholders conference in Bahrain, Nov. 8, during the week of its third anniversary celebration.
08 November 2022 U.S., UK and Saudi Arabia Complete Naval Exercise in Arabian Gulf MANAMA, Bahrain - Naval forces from the United States, United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia completed a weeklong maritime exercise called Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 7.