Senior British military figure visits CMF HQ
The most senior British military officer visited Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) headquarters in Bahrain this month.
Royal Marines and Royal Navy test their skills in the “Ship in a Box”
HMS Defender’s boarding teams have taken advantage of the United States Coast Guard Training Facility in Bahrain this month.
Daily Life for CTF 150 (Part Three)
USN personnel as part of CTF 150 onboard a vessel in the Gulf of Aden USN Personnel approach local fishermen to understand what is happening in the area USN Personnel interact with local fisherman of Mukalla to understand what is happening in the area
Daily Life for CTF 150 (Part Two)
Fishermen read with interest how they can help stop illegal maritime activities USN personnel, as part of CTF 150, approach a vessel in the Gulf of Aden USN Personnel, as part of CTF 150, are invited aboard a vessel in the Gulf of Aden
CTF-152 successfully conducts coordinated operations in the Gulf
Combined Task Force 152 (CTF-152), working with various ships and headquarters staff from across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), recently conducted a dedicated, coordinated maritime security operation in the Gulf. These types of operations are designed to track, counter and build an understanding of any illicit activity in the Gulf in order to ensure stability in these important waters.
CMF ships and aircraft conduct counter-terrorism operations with CTF-150
Warships, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft from New Zealand, Pakistan, the United Kingdom and the United States have joined forces during Operation ‘Eureka’, a Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) counter-terrorism operation conducted in late February in the Northern Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman.
US Navy patrol boats complete their first deployment with CTF-150
Two United States Navy patrol boats based in Bahrain have completed their first deployment with Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150), the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-terrorism and maritime security task force.
Sailors Make a Difference
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Vazquez/Released)
Aboard a warship, every sailor can make a contribution to the success of the mission at any moment. Sometimes, that contribution comes in the most unexpected way.
USS Dewey concludes a successful assignment to CTF-150
USS Dewey recently concluded its assignment to Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-terrorism and maritime security task force, Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150), operating in the North Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman.
CMF helps enhance maritime security in the Indian Ocean during Exercise Cutlass Express 2015
In an effort to support East African and Indian Ocean nations in enhancing their maritime security responses and information sharing on common maritime threats, Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) personnel recently participated in multinational maritime security exercise Cutlass Express 2015.