CENTCOM Commander Embarks USS Thomas Hudner
From Aug. 6-8, Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command, embarked on the USS THOMAS HUDNER (DD116) in the Gulf of Oman, visited United Arab Emirates where he…
UK MCM Force in Bahrain Takes Part in Exercise Neptune’s Kilt
Two unmistakeable silhouettes. On the left a Bay-class support ship. On the right, a US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt making a pass as British and American forces combine for training…
HMS Middleton Celebrates 40th Birthday
Beginning life as a forty-something is minehunter HMS Middleton, one of a handful of warships to reach the milestone while on active service. Crew took a brief break from exercising…
USS Monsoon & USS Chinook Decommission in Bahrain
The U.S. Navy decommissioned the last two Cyclone-class patrol coastal ships stationed at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, March 28, during a pierside ceremony attended by U.S. 5th Fleet officials. Leaders…
RN Minehunting UUV Now in Bahrain
An uncrewed boat that can search for and detect underwater threats has arrived in the Gulf, in an important step towards autonomous mine-hunting operations, and a demonstration of the UK’s…
First Batch of Naval Vessels Arrives at NAVDEX 2023
The first batch of naval vessels arrived at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre Waterfront (ADNEC Marina) today, to take part in NAVDEX 2023. NAVDEX 2023 will be held in…
Royal Navy Takes Over Command of CTF 150
During an indoor ceremony at the U.S. Navy base in Bahrain, Jan. 18, United Kingdom’s Royal Navy assumed command of a multinational task force led by the Royal Saudi Naval…
U.S., Bahrain Launch Annual Maritime Security Exercise
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. Exercise Neon Defender is an…
HMS Montrose Home From Four Years in Bahrain
After more than four years away from the UK, Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose today returned to Plymouth – the last major warship which is returning home in time for…
Task Force 59 Completes Digital Horizon Event
Photo caption: Royal Canadian Navy Lt. Cmdr. Brian MacMillan, left, Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Samantha Jordan, center, and UK Royal Navy Lt. Andrew Burns, participate in Digital Horizon 2022 in…