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The codename of a military operation, conducted 9 January to 3 March 1995, concluded the United Nations Operation in Somalia II (UNOSOM II). Commanded by the United States, two ships of the Pakistan Navy, five ships of the Italian Navy, and six ships of the United States Navy formed a Combined Task Force (CTF) ensuring the safe evacuation of all UN Peacekeeping Forces from Somalia. 

Operation Restore Hope was a multinational humanitarian relief operation in Somalia that began in December 1992 and lasted until March 1994. The operation was a response to the United Nations Security Council's resolution 794, which authorized member states to use any necessary means to create a secure environment for humanitarian relief in Somalia. President George H.W. Bush authorized the deployment of U.S. troops to help with famine relief as part of the larger United Nations effort. 

Presidential orders established JTF-6 to serve as the operational support for local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies within the US southwest border region to counter the flow of illegal drugs into the United States. Operational details are classified.

Exercise Sea Soldier is a yearly, two-week bilateral exercise between the Royal Army of Oman and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command. The exercise aims to demonstrate the ability of the U.S. and its partners to work together to maintain regional stability and security. 

CENTCOM Directed, NAVCENT executed annual bilateral amphibious/land-based exercise to strengthen critical warfighting capabilities and enhance interoperability and operational readiness. U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Qatari Forces will be participating in EM 19. The exercise takes place 25-29 November 2018, on beachfronts and a live-fire range in Qatar. Exercise Eastern Maverick has not been conducted since 2012 due to operational requirements for both the U.S. and Qatar. 

The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are participating in the bilateral training exercise with the Kuwait Armed Forces to expand levels of cooperation, enhance mutual maritime capabilities and promote long-term regional stability and interoperability between U.S. forces and regional partners. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force, providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Childers/Released) oto by Cpl. Timothy Childers/Released)

The TANDEM THRUST exercise provides U.S. and Australian forces an opportunity to train together and enhance their military skills. Robust opposition will be provided by US, Australian and Canadian military units, which will also derive training benefits from the exercise. The exercise is designed to train the Seventh Fleet commander's staff as a designated Joint Task Force (JTF) headquarters. 

Joint Exercise IRON MAGIC involved multiple bilateral military-to-military training evolutions. The exercise was designed to enhance the tactical proficiency of UAE Presidential Guard Marine Group (PGMG), the Khalifa Bin Zayed II Brigade (KB), and air, land, sea interoperability with U.S. armed forces. 

 As of late January 1995 USS Essex (LHD 2), commonly referred to as "The Iron Gator," was on its first six-month western Pacific/Indian Ocean deployment and was participating in "Operation Nautical Mantis," a joint military exercise in the Persian Gulf. The 13th MEU (SOC) began its eighth Western Pacific deployment October 25, 1994, only seven months after returning to Camp Pendleton. The MEU sailed to the Persian Gulf and conducted three major exercises: Eager Mace in Kuwait, Nautical Mantis in Saudi Arabia and Iron Magic in the United Arab Emirates. Each of these exercises involved extensive bilateral training with the host nation.