The Official US Naval Forces Central Command in Bahrain announced that Bahraini officials visited the Naval Forces Central Command and met with Navy vice admiral Brad Cooper to discuss future opportunities for integrating unmanned systems in maritime operations.

Israel will soon appoint a military attache to the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, according to an Israeli diplomat on Monday.

A large maritime exercise kicked off in Bahrain on Tuesday under the US Navy command, with the participation of 60 countries, including Israel, Anadolu News Agency reports.

King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa announced his country's participation in a military mission to guarantee the freedom of maritime navigation in the Gulf region.

King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa confirmed "the Kingdom of Bahrain's participation in the joint effort to preserve the safety of international maritime navigation and secure international corridors for trade and energy in the region."

Countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) began "enhanced security patrols" in the international waters of the Arabian Gulf area on Saturday, the U.S. Navy's Bahrain-based Fifth Fleet said on Sunday.

The Commander of the United States Naval Forces Central Command and the US Fifth Fleet, Vice Admiral James J. Malloy discussed with the Bahraini Prime Minister, Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the latest regional and global developments.

A fire broke out last night in the USS Devastator minesweeper while it was docked at the US naval base in Bahrain.

Minister of Interior Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received yesterday outgoing Commander of US Naval Forces Central Command and Commander of the Fifth Fleet Vice Admiral Kevin M. Donegan who introduced his successor Vice Admiral John Aquilino.

The NBC News website said that the USNS, a civilian support ship, will officially become a warship in Bahrain on Thursday.

Bahrain's Ministry of Interior claimed on Sunday (March 26, 2017) that it had disrupted a group planning to target American soldiers working in the American navy in Bahrain.

Bahrain Defence Force Commander-in-Chief Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa met on Sunday (February 5, 2017) Fifth Fleet Commander Admiral Kevin Donegan and US Ambassador to Bahrain, William V. Roebuck.

Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Forces Khalifa bin Ahmad Al Khalifa, received the Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, and Commander of the U.S. 5th Fleet, Admiral Kevin Dongen to discuss bilateral military coordination.

Bahrain prosecutors said on Tuesday scores of people will stand trial next month on charges of setting up a "terrorist organisation", espionage and armed attacks on police officers.

Brian Dooley said US administration should start an interagency discussion on the future location of the Fifth Fleet.

Bahrain Mirror: The Stars and Stripes news website said on Friday (October 9, 2015) that the US Navy�s USS Theodore Roosevelt exited the Gulf.

Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain�s Minister of Interior Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa discussed security cooperation with the Commander of the US Naval Forces Central Command and Commander of the Fifth Fleet Vice-Admiral Kevin M. Donegan.

Bahrain Mirror: The US Navy announced that a sailor assigned to an anti-mine ship operating in the Gulf has died in a non-hostile fire in Bahrain.

Bahrain Mirror: Rear Admiral Kevin M. Donegan takes over the command of the US Naval Forces, 5th Fleet based in Bahrain.