On Thursday, Jan. 9, while conducting routine operations in the North Arabian Sea, USS Farragut (DDG 99) was aggressively approached by a Russian Navy ship.
Thousands of illicit weapons interdicted by guided-missile cruiser
@USSMonterey
(CG 61) from a stateless dhow in international waters of the North Arabian Sea on May 6-7.
Cache of weapons included advanced Russian-made anti-tank guided missiles & Chinese Type 56 assault rifles.
Farragut sounded five short blasts, the international maritime signal for danger of a collision, and requested the Russian ship alter course in accordance with international rules of the road.
📸: On Oct. 19, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) took out multiple Houthi missiles & unmanned aerial vehicles in the Red Sea 🌊. Carney is deployed to the
@CENTCOM
AOR to help ensure maritime security & stability.
@SurfaceWarriors
@USNavy
"I couldn't be prouder of the Sailors deployed to U.S. 5th Fleet. The crews on every ship, submarine & squadron are doing great work in a tough environment. Houthi aggression is a threat to all legitimate maritime traffic and must cease." - VADM Brad Cooper, 5th Fleet commander
On Jan. 11 at 2:30 a.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command forces, in coordination with the United Kingdom, and support from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and Bahrain conducted joint strikes on Houthi targets to degrade their capability to continue their illegal and…
"I [state your name] do solemnly swear that I will support & defend the Constitution of the United States..."
Everyday Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, Airmen & Guardsmen raise their right hand...
Here a USS Winston S. Churchill Sailor re-enlists over the Arabian Sea - thank you!
While the Russian ship took action, the initial delay in complying with international rules while it was making an aggressive approach increased the risk of collision.
The U.S. Navy continues to remain vigilant and is trained to act in a professional manner.
Welcome to U.S. 5th Fleet
@TheCVN69
and IKE Carrier Strike Group! You bring the power of deterrence and de-escalation to this vital maritime region.
- VADM Brad Cooper
Laid out on the deck of
@USSMonterey
Cache of seized weapons included: dozens of advanced Russian-made anti-tank guided missiles; 1000s of Chinese Type 56 assault rifles; 100s of PKM machine guns, sniper rifles & rocket-propelled grenades launchers. Plus advanced optical sights
A
@USCG
vessel seized 4,000 kilograms of hashish and 512 kilograms of methamphetamine worth a total estimated U.S. street value of $33 million from a fishing vessel transiting international waters in the Gulf of Oman, Jan. 30.
Read more ⬇️
#IntegrityattheHelm
F/A-18F & F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft attached to VFA's 37 & 213 operate from the world's largest aircraft carrier
@Warship_78
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 11.
“My soul is full of longing for the secret of the sea, and the heart of the great ocean sends a thrilling pulse through me.”
#HenryWadsworthLongfellow
@TheCVN69
operating in stormy waters of the Arabian Sea.
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.
Read more ⬇️
What does it look like to travel the Suez Canal from a
@USNavy
ship?
🎥 Time lapse as the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) conducts a northbound transit last month.
*The Suez Canal links the
@CENTCOM
&
@USNavyEurope
areas of operations
U.S. naval forces participated in the largest-ever bilateral exercise between the United States and Israel last week, which culminated in a visit to aircraft carrier
@GHWBCVN77
on Jan. 26 by senior military leaders from both nations.
Read more ⬇️
On July 5, U.S. forces prevented two attempted commercial tanker seizures by the Iranian Navy after the Iranians had opened fire in one of the incidents near the coast of Oman. Both of these incidents occurred in international waters. Read more ⬇️
Photo of a blast shockwave after a U.S. F-16 fired at a practice target during air operations in support of maritime surface warfare training in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 29.
📸: F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jets launch off the flight deck of the
@TheCVN69
in the Red Sea, Jan. 31. When these jets reach 165 mph, you’re going to see some serious flying .👓👨🔬
#NotADelorean
#AlwaysReady
200,000 tons of integrated, all-domain naval power! "Tri-Flat Top" ops with HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH (R08), USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) and USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7) in the U.S. Central Command region, deterring aggression, protecting freedom of the seas, and ensuring regional stability.
Today, VADM Cooper visited the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) & presented combat medals to Sailors for their exceptional performance. He also recognized the whole crew with the Combat Action Ribbon. On Dec. 16, Carney Sailors shot down 14 Houthi UAVs in the Red Sea.
Guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) conducts a northbound Suez Canal transit, April 3.
This marks the 1st northbound transit by a
@USNavy
warship since the reopening.
Philippine Sea has been deployed to 5th Fleet, supporting regional & coalition partners.
On Dec. 1, U.S. naval forces in the Middle East intercepted a fishing trawler smuggling more than 50 tons of ammunition rounds, fuses and propellants for rockets in the Gulf of Oman along a maritime route from Iran to Yemen.
Read more ⬇️
The Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists' report of an alleged successful attack on M/V Ocean Jazz is patently false. NAVCENT has maintained constant communications with M/V Ocean Jazz throughout its safe transit.
Reports from Iran that it has recently seized two U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessels are not true whatsoever. U.S. 5th Fleet continues to operate its systems across the Middle East consistent with international law and without disruption.
To mark today’s 169th consecutive day at sea, the island on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
@TheCVN69
is lit up & the hull number is transformed from "69" to "169" to commemorate a new milestone on this
@USNavy
record-setting deployment.
#AmericasAwayTeam
#ForceToBeReckonedWith
Status Update: “The search & rescue efforts for the missing USS Nimitz Sailor are ongoing in the North Arabian Sea.
USS Nimitz called man overboard @ 6:47pm local time on Sept 6 after personnel aboard the ship were unable to locate the Sailor following a shipwide search.”
Sailors launch aircraft off the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (
@TheCVN69
) to provide armed over-watch & security to U.S. & coalition forces as they conduct a deliberate & safe drawdown from
#Afghanistan
.
@USFOR_A
#NATO
@CENTCOM
@flynavy
Status Update
#3
: search continues
“U.S. Navy & Air Force aircraft & ships are continuing search & rescue operations in the North Arabian Sea for the USS Nimitz Sailor who went missing Sept 6.
Our thoughts and prayers are with our missing Sailor, family, friends & shipmates.”
United States and United Kingdom Royal Navy forces responded to a distress call from a merchant vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz, June 4, as Iranian fast-attack boats harassed the commercial ship.
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USS Monterey and its embarked U.S. Coast Guard Advanced Interdiction Team (AIT) discovered the illicit cargo during a routine flag verification boarding conducted in international water in accordance with customary international law.
🇪🇬 ⚓️ 🇺🇸
📸: Guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) sails alongside Egyptian Navy frigate ENS Alexandria (F911) in the Red Sea, Nov. 2, demonstrating strong bilateral ties between the two navies.
🇸🇦⚓🇺🇸 Royal
#Saudi
Air Force (RSAF), Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF),
@USNavy
,
@USCG
, &
@usairforce
conducted a robust combined joint air operations in support of maritime surface warfare (AOMSW) exercise in the Arabian Gulf Dec. 17-18.
#Partnerships
at sea & in the air!
USS Monterey provided more than 36 hours of over watch and security for its boarding teams and the interdicted vessel throughout the two-day operation.
🎥: Shots of several unmanned surface vessels operating in the Arabian Gulf yesterday during Digital Horizon 2022.
For a full list of systems participating ⬇️
Eyes in the sky! A P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol & reconnaissance aircraft assigned to the “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, deployed to
@CENTCOM
area, supporting anti-submarine warfare, ISR & other critical missions.
#AmericasAwayTeam
at sea, ashore & in the skies!
The U.S. Navy prevented a support ship from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) from capturing an unmanned surface vessel operated by the U.S. 5th Fleet in the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 29-30.
Read more ⬇️
Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), along with USS Princeton (CG 59), USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) & USS Sterett (DDG 104) completed a scheduled transit through the Strait of Hormuz into the Arabian Gulf Sept. 18.
Presence. The guided-missile destroyer Sterett (DDG 104), operating alongside USS Nimitz (CVN 68), provides support to our regional & coalition partners from inside the Gulf.
Day & night, weekdays & weekends, 1000s of miles from loved ones, these Sailors are
#AmericasAwayTeam
(1/3)
#Breaking
: 11 Iranian
#IRGCN
vessels repeatedly conducted dangerous & harassing approaches against multiple U.S. naval ships operating in international waters of North Arabian Gulf. U.S. crews
took actions deemed appropriate to avoid collision.
On May 3 at approximately 6:20 a.m. local time, Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi was seized by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
See video & link to statement below ⬇️
Giving Thanks. Sailors on guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) participated in a Thanksgiving video teleconference with
@POTUS
Donald J. Trump, Nov. 26.
The ship is deployed to
@CENTCOM
area, supporting operations in the Gulf of Aden.
#AmericasAwayTeam
🇫🇷⚓️🇺🇸 France’s Charles de Gaulle (left) CSG commands
@US5thFleet
’s CTF-50, while
@USNavy
Dwight D. Eisenhower (right) CSG commands CTF-58. Both are supporting regional & coalition partners & providing naval air support to operations.
#Interoperability
#NavalPartnership
A moment of calm. The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) sails in the Arabian Gulf as the sunrises. Night or day, or in between,
#AmericasAwayTeam
remains on watch.
Status Update
#2
: search continues
"USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and USS Princeton (CG 59) along with U.S. Navy and Air Force aircraft continue search & rescue operations for the missing Nimitz Sailor in the North Arabian Sea."
Guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) seized illicit shipments of weapons & weapons components from two stateless dhows during a maritime security operation in international waters off the coast of Somalia, Feb. 11-12.
BZ to our outstanding Sailors aboard every ship, submarine and aviation squadron operating in U.S. 5th Fleet for their flawless execution!
- VADM Brad Cooper, CDR U.S. 5th Fleet
U.S. Forces, Allies Conduct Joint Strikes in Yemen
As part of ongoing international efforts to respond to increased Houthi destabilizing and illegal activities in the region, on Jan. 22 at approximately 11:59 p.m. (Sanaa / Yemen time), U.S. Central Command forces alongside UK…
@DeptofDefense
Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller visited
@NSA_Bahrain
, Nov. 25. He toured the waterfront, including coastal patrol ships, mine countermeasure ships & MK VI patrol craft, & talked with
#AmericasAwayTeam
about their naval service & duty in
#Bahrain
.
The fast combat support ship USNS Supply resupplied the guided missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea recently in U.S. 5th Fleet. As part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, Philippine Sea supports maritime security and stability in the Middle East.
#ResoluteCommittedSuccessful
📸: The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) transits the Suez Canal, Oct. 18. Carney is deployed to the Middle East to help ensure maritime security & stability in regional waters. ⚓️
We
#Remember67
Today in the Gulf of Aden, USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) paid tribute to our fallen shipmates from the USS Cole (DDG 67) attack 20 years ago with a wreath laying and ...
After all illicit cargo was removed, the dhow was assessed for seaworthiness, and after questioning, its crew was provided food and water before being released.
(1/2)
@US5thFleet
Statement: “The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) & guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) are currently conducting search & rescue operations in the North Arabian Sea following reports of a missing U.S. Navy Sailor, Sept 6.”
⚓️🇺🇸 Ships of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG) completed the southbound Suez Canal transit into the Red Sea, marking the 1st U.S. warships to pass through the Suez Canal since it reopened March 29.
Five
@USCG
Sentinel-class fast-response cutters from
#PATFORSWA
& two
@US5thFleet
Avenger-class mine countermeasures ships from Task Force 52 sail together in the Gulf of Oman, Nov. 3. These units & ships enhance maritime security & deter malign activity in regional waters.
🇦🇪⚓️🇧🇭⚓️🇮🇱⚓️🇺🇸
Forces assigned to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Israel and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command began conducting a multilateral maritime security operations exercise in the Red Sea, Nov. 10.
Today, we are reminded the U.S. Navy descends from a legacy of honor, courage & commitment demonstrated by WWII veterans who paved the way for a stable international order. We honor the sacrifice of all who died or were injured defending America during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) transits on the surface of the Arabian Gulf.
#AmericasAwayTeam
is always on watch - ensuring maritime stability & security in the critical waters of the Central Region.
A view from USS Squall as 2x IRGCN FIAC quickly approach USCGC Maui during a transit in the Strait of Hormuz May 10.
During the interaction, IRGCN vessels came within 150 yds of Maui at high speed, an unnecessarily close range that put the ships & their crews in danger.
U.S. 5th Fleet & Israeli Navy kicked off an annual exercise in Haifa today.
“Israel is one of our most capable maritime partners & these exercises further underscore historic military cooperation achieved in recent years,” said VADM Cooper.
Read more⬇️
📸: Sailors from guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) conduct small boat operations while operating in support of Operation Prosperity Guardian in the Red Sea, Jan. 4. The multinational operation is led by
@CMF_Bahrain
's Combined Task Force 153.
#OneTeamOneFight
In this video, USS Sioux City crew members share thoughts on their historic deployment to the Middle East. The littoral combat ship completed U.S. 5th Fleet operations last week.
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, deployed with
@HMSQNLZ
, lands on the flight deck of
@USSEssex_LHD2
during a 🇺🇸🇬🇧 interoperability exercise, Nov. 8. The UK carrier is on its maiden overseas deployment & includes 10 U.S. F-35Bs from VMFA-211.
🇮🇶 Iraq, 🇰🇼 Kuwait and 🇺🇸 the United States sailed together in the Arabian Gulf, June 6, marking the third time in less than a year the three nations operated together at sea.
Read more ⬇️
🇫🇷🇺🇸Dual CSG Ops in the Arabian Sea, April 13.
Carrier Strike Groups FS Charles de Gaulle (currently assigned
@US5thFleet
's CTF 50) & USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (currently CTG 50.2) demonstrate the combined military capability fostered between the
@MarineNationale
&
@USNavy
.
Amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) conducted a high-energy laser weapon system demonstration, Dec. 14, while sailing in the Gulf of Aden. Read more ⬇️
Star Light, Star Bright. Sailors on the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) enjoy the star-filled sky over the Gulf of Oman.
#AmericasAwayTeam
📸: Sailors from guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) participate in a vertical replenishment with
@TheCVN69
while supporting Operation Prosperity Guardian in the Red Sea, Jan. 8. Led by
@CMF_Bahrain
's CTF 153,
#OPG
has more than 20 countries taking part.
Today, VADM Cooper joined
@PowerUSAID
& Amb Blome
@usembislamabad
in Pakistan as a 🇺🇸 C-17 delivered initial relief supplies after unprecedented flooding. NAVCENT was proud to lead a
@CENTCOM
assessment for delivery of relief items to the Pakistani people.
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, visited U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, April 16.
Read more ⬇️
Yesterday, Sept. 23: the first time in nearly 2 1/2 years that U.S. aircraft launched from an aircraft carrier conducted kinetic operations in support of
@CJTFOIR
, Operation Inherent Resolve.
@USNavy
F/A-18F Super Hornets from Carrier Air Wing 17 embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
The U.S. Navy has ended search and rescue efforts for Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Ian McKnight, assigned to USS Nimitz (CVN 68), who is believed to have gone overboard Sept. 6.
[Courtesy photo of IT2 Ian McKnight]
The
@US5thFleet
commander transited the Strait of Hormuz aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) with naval counterparts from 🇫🇷 France and the 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, May 19.
Read more ⬇️
Storming the Seas. Guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) weathers rough seas during a replenishment-at-sea with
@MSCSealift
USNS Amelia Earhart in the Gulf of Aden.
📸: U.S. ships operating in support of U.S. 5th Fleet sail in the Mediterranean Sea with the Israeli Navy as part of exercise Juniper Oak 23.2, a bilateral exercise between
@CENTCOM
and the
@IDF
.
#NavyPartnerships
🇪🇬 ⚓️ 🇺🇸
The Egyptian Navy and Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group conducted a passing exercise in which multiple ships operate in close vicinity to practice joint evolutions to improve navigation skills and interoperability, in the Red Sea, June 29-30.
Sunrise at sea. A moment of peace & serenity for Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower as they transits the Arabian Sea.
#ForgedByTheSea
📸: Guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) patrols the Strait of Hormuz, July 27, as part of U.S. efforts to bolster security in the critical waterway with partners.
U.S. 5th Fleet ships seized approx. 1,400 AK-47 assault rifles & 226,600 rounds of ammunition from a stateless fishing vessel during a flag verification boarding in accordance with customary international law in the North Arabian Sea, Dec. 20. Read more ⬇️
#CourageHonorSacrifice
📸: Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) conduct flight operations in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 1. McFaul and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 work together to help ensure maritime security in regional waters.
Patrolling Together.
@USCG
patrol boat USCGC Adak (WPB 1333) steams alongside aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).
@USCG
ships have been operating in the Middle East since the 1990s;
#PATFORSWA
stood up in 2002 to support regional maritime security
#NavalTeamwork
@USCGLANTAREA
📸: Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft operate alongside USS Bataan (LHD 5) & USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) in the Gulf of Oman, Aug. 17. Ships deployed to the Middle East work with
@USAFCENT
to ensure the free flow of commerce and safe navigation in regional waters. 🇺🇸
The
@USNavy
will fly, sail and operate anywhere international law allows. 🇺🇸
#ForceToBeReckonedWith
Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and Carrier Air Wing 17 conduct flight operations in the Arabian Sea, Nov. 27.
.
@TheCVN69
&
@LHD5
ARG with embarked
@26MEU
sail together in
@US5thFleet
. The combined
@USNavy
@USMC
team serves to enhance capabilities and to ensure freedom of navigation & the ability to respond to threats by projecting naval power afloat & ashore in
@CENTCOM
AOR.
🇫🇷⚓️🇺🇸Today, the French Navy (
@MarineNationale
) Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group assumed command of
@US5thFleet
's Task Force (CTF) 50.
France previously led CTF-50 in 2015, and will be operating alongside our partners & providing naval aviation support to
@CJTFOIR
.
Le Charles de Gaulle prend le commandement du volet maritime de la lutte contre Daech : c'est la 2e fois que la France prend la suite des Etats-Unis pour exercer cette responsabilité. Une marque de confiance opérationnelle et le signe de notre détermination constante contre Daech
"Great work by US & coalition forces who flawlessly carried out strikes to degrade the Houthis ability to terrorize int'l shipping & threaten mariners' lives. The right of all nations to use these critical waterways for legitimate trade must be unimpeded." - VADM Wikoff, CDR C5F
U.S. Forces, Allies Conduct Joint Strikes in Yemen
On Feb. 24, at approximately 11:50 p.m. (Sanaa Yemen time), U.S. Central Command forces alongside UK Armed Forces, and with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand, conducted strikes…
USS Mason (DDG 87) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Murasame-class destroyer FS Akebono (DD 108) conducted bilateral exercise in the Gulf of Aden
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Light up the night! A Sailors signals a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter attached to the "Battle Cats" of the Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM 73) on the flight deck of the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) in the North Arabian Sea.
#MaritimeSecurity