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 ...

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.

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 ...

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) ...

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.

Defense Minister Benny Gantz visiting the US Navy’s 5th fleet in Bahrain, February 3, 2022. (photo credit: ANNA AHRONHEIM) By ANNA AHRONHEIM FEBRUARY 3, 2022 09:12 Updated: FEBRUARY 3, 2022 13:49 ...

The U.S. Navy says the Fifth Fleet’s area of operations "encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean.

It was during my tour of duty in Bahrain from 1992 to 1994 that I first came to know then Crown Prince, now King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and his son, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the ...

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 ...

"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 ...