In addition to refueling, what other types of visits had the Navy made to Yemen?

The Navy's involvement in Yemen historically includes various operational activities beyond simply refueling, particularly port visits and supply missions. Port visits serve multiple purposes, including maintaining naval presence, fostering relationships with regional allies, and providing logistics support. These visits are critical for ensuring that naval vessels have the necessary supplies and repairs to sustain operations in or near the region.

Supply missions complement port visits by delivering essential supplies, equipment, and provisions to support international missions or local needs. Such missions highlight the Navy’s role in regional stability and its commitment to maritime operations, where logistical support is vital for the readiness and efficiency of naval forces.

While other options might address relevant activities, they do not encapsulate the specific operational role that port visits and supply missions play in the context of the Navy’s work in Yemen. Training exercises and workshops, for example, would not typically fall under direct port operations, and diplomatic discussions and humanitarian efforts involve different facets of military and humanitarian engagement that are not explicitly logistical in nature.