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5th FLEET AOR, ( April 19, 2026) - A U.S. Sailor scans for surface vessels on the bridge of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) during a maritime blockade against ships entering or exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas. Rafael Peralta is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)
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UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, (April 28, 2026) - U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit depart USS Tripoli (LHA 7) to board M/V Blue Star III, a commercial ship suspected of attempting to transit to Iran in violation of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. U.S. forces released the vessel after conducting a search and confirming the ship’s voyage would not include an Iranian port call. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)
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NAS NORFOLK, (May 11, 2026) - A detachment from Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 “Rawhides” returned to Naval Station Norfolk, following a historic eleven-month deployment to U.S. 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th Fleets as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8. Embarked, CVW- 8 logged more than 5,760 flight hours and 12,200 flight launches. (Photo via DOW)
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ARABAIN SEA, (May 4, 2026): A naval officer aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7) oversees flight operations from the control tower as the amphibious assault ship sails in the Arabian Sea. U.S. warships and aircraft deployed to the Middle East are enforcing the naval blockade against Iran while executing Project Freedom to support the free flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz.(Photo via DOW)
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ARABIAN SEA, (May 5, 2026): A U.S. Sailor standing watch aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) observes flight operations in the Arabian Sea as 🇺🇸 American forces enforce the naval blockade. As of today, 51 vessels have been directed to turn around or return to port in order to stop commercial ships from entering or leaving Iran.(Photo via DOW)