Vice Adm. Scott Stearney, the commander of 5th Fleet, was found dead on Saturday in his home in Bahrain, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson has announced. “The Naval Criminal ...

Defense Secretary Hegseth met Bahrain's Crown Prince to enhance military ties and maritime security amid regional tensions.

June, the UK formally acceded to the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA), a framework aimed at fostering cooperation in the Middle East, with defence and security its ...

Defense Minister Benny Gantz, right, speaks with the head of the US Navy’s 5th Fleet, Admiral Brad Cooper, on board the USS Cole in Bahrain on February 3, 2022. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry) ...

The Senate has confirmed Vice Adm. James Malloy to lead U.S. 5th Fleet, replacing Vice Adm. Scott Stearney, who was found dead in his Bahrain home on Dec. 1, a congressional staffer told Task ...

MANAMA, Bahrain — A robotic, 23-foot-long vessel moored at U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain provides a possible glimpse into the future of the U.S. Navy.

The U.S. government must use the leverage of the Fifth Fleet, currently based in Bahrain, as a tool to ensure that a credible result come from these talks.

"Having additional PCs here in Bahrain will give us incredible flexibility in the 5th Fleet area of operations since they are uniquely capable of operating in this dynamic environment," said Vice ...

But that could change if revolt washes over the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom of Bahrain - longtime home to the U.S. Navy's mighty 5th Fleet and arguably the Middle East anchor of U.S. defense strategy.

Time to Move the 5th Fleet? How US Appeasement Is Undermining Bahrain's Stability The government crackdowns that followed the Obama administration’s decision to lift an arms ban have only ...