A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier has not operated in the Middle Eastern waters of the American 5th Fleet since U.S. forces pulled out of Afghanistan in August 2021, and regional supply lines have been left unpatrolled.

Source: https://jcpa.org/article/saudi-iran-rapprochement-and-saudi-israel-normalization-no-contradiction-intended/

It’s understood the quartet got into trouble on an unpatrolled stretch, approximately 3km south of the Birubi Point SLSC.

Source: https://newcastleweekly.com.au/another-drowning-tragedy-near-port-stephens/

"The new government is providing Surf Life Saving NSW additional funding to help us expand resources in unpatrolled locations," he said.

Source: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8213089/tragedies-prompt-call-for-caution-around-waterways/?src=rss

"We have lost 28 people along our coastline this summer alone, with all drowning deaths occurring outside the red and yellow flags, either at unpatrolled locations or outside of patrol hours," Mr Weir said.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11673571/Man-50s-pulled-water-drowning-Crescent-Head-NSW.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490