| Apr 2026 |
 USS George H. W. Bush CVN-77 |
ordered to Arabian Sea to support USS Gerald R Ford and USS Abraham Lincoln for Operation Epic Fury strikes against Iran. Locust container bolted to the flight deck. |
| Feb 28, 2026 |
USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 |
positioned in Northern Arabian Sea with CVW-9 embarked, in support of Epic Fury strikes on Iran |
| Mar 12, 2020 |
USS Bataan LHD-5 |
with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, part of U.S. 5th Fleet |
| Nov 13, 2016 |
 HMAS Arunta FFH 151 |
Departed from HMAS Stirling naval base for Operation Manitou in the Middle East Region with SH-60B N24-011. Returned to Fleet Base West on 23 Jul 2017 |
| Jun 7, 2016 |
HMAS Perth FFH 157 |
departed Fleet Base West for 6 months to Middle East for Operation Manitou, with first MH-60R operational deployment. Conducted RAS with RFA Fort Victoria during Aug. |
| Dec 17, 2015 |
 HMS Defender D36 |
pictured escorting french carrier Charles de Gaulle in Arabian Sea/Persian Gulf |
| Mar 23, 2013 |
USNS Bridge T-AOE-10 |
conducted simultaneous RAS with USS Dwight D Eisenhower and FGS Hamburg while operating in the Arabian Sea. |
| Mar 23, 2013 |
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69 |
simultaneous RAS from USNS Bridge with FGS Hamburg while operating in the Arabian Sea. |
| Mar 23, 2013 |
 Hamburg F220 |
simultaneous RAS from USNS Bridge with USS Dwight D Eisenhower while operating in the Arabian Sea. |
| Mar 2009 |
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69 |
USCG Dolphin 6504 |
| Apr 10, 2007 |
USS John C Stennis CVN-74 |
Aeronavale SA365F 313 on board |
| Apr 2004 |
 HMNZS Te Mana F111 |
Deployed for for maritime security and interdiction operations in the Arabian Gulf and Horn of Africa until Aug 2004. |
| Feb 11, 2002 |
 Luigi Durand de la Penne D 560 |
to Arabic Sea for Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Dec 17, 2001 |
USS John C Stennis CVN-74 |
positioned to the northern Arabian Sea with HS-8 embarked, to support missions over Afghanistan until 18 Apr 2002. |
| Nov 25, 2001 |
USS Peleliu LHA-5 |
Launched CH-63Es from HMM-163 carrying US Marines from Task Force 58 in their assault on Rhino. |
| Oct 27, 2001 |
HMS Marlborough F233 |
Ships Flt Lynx ZD253 crashed into Arabian Sea after being hit by Omani patrol boat, while operating at low level. |
| Oct 14, 2001 |
USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 |
positioned to the northern Arabian Sea with HS-11 embarked, to support missions over Afghanistan until 3 Mar 2002. |
| Oct 12, 2001 |
USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 |
positioned to the northern Arabian Sea with HS-14 plus 1st and 4th Bn 160th SOAR embarked, to support special operations missions over Afghanistan until 12 Dec. |
| Oct 2001 |
USS Bataan LHD-5 |
Launched CH-63Es from HMM-264 carrying US Marines from Task Force 58 in their assault on Rhino. |
| Sep 13, 2001 |
USS Enterprise CVN-65 |
positioned to the northern Arabian Sea with HS-3 embarked, to support AWACS missions over Pakistan until 23 Oct. |
| Sep 12, 2001 |
USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 |
positioned to the northern Arabian Sea with HS-6 embarked, until 16 Dec. |
| Nov 20, 1986 |
HMS Intrepid L11 |
Participated in Exercise Saif Sareea 86 between 20 and 30 Nov 1986, off Masirah Island. |
| May 30, 1980 |
USS New Orleans LPH-11 |
HMM-262 Flying Tigers flew aboard and joined a detachment of four AH-1T from HMA-169 to conduct operations in the Northern Arabian Gulf in response to the hostage crisis in Iran |
| Mar 1980 |
USS New Orleans LPH-11 |
West Pac-Indian Ocean, Gulf of Oman |
