U.S. Fifth Fleet
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The U.S. Fifth Fleet is a numbered fleet of the United States Navy responsible for naval forces and operations primarily in the Middle East region, including the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Arabian Sea, and parts of the Indian Ocean.
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Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States Navy fleet
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numbered fleet → |
| areaOfOperations |
Arabian Sea
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Gulf of Aden → Gulf of Oman → Persian Gulf → Red Sea → parts of the Indian Ocean → |
| commanderTitle |
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / Commander, U.S. Fifth Fleet
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| commandStructure |
United States Naval Forces Central Command
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| cooperatesWith |
Combined Maritime Forces
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NATO member navies → navies of Gulf Cooperation Council states → |
| country |
United States of America
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| dateFormed |
26 April 1944
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| disestablished |
January 1947
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| garrison |
Naval Support Activity Bahrain
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| headquartersLocation |
Manama, Bahrain
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| mission |
conduct maritime security operations
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ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East → protect freedom of navigation → support joint and combined military operations → |
| partOf |
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command
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United States Navy → |
| primaryStraitOfConcern |
Bab el-Mandeb Strait
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Strait of Hormuz → |
| reestablished |
1 July 1995
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| responsibleFor |
naval forces in the Middle East region
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| role |
deterrence
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maritime security → power projection → sea control → theater ballistic missile defense → |
| supportsCommand |
United States Central Command
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| theater |
Central Command area of responsibility
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| typicalAssets |
aircraft carriers
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amphibious assault ships → guided-missile cruisers → guided-missile destroyers → maritime patrol aircraft → mine countermeasures ships → patrol craft → submarines → |
| worldWarInvolvement |
Iraq War
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Operation Enduring Freedom → Operation Inherent Resolve → Operation Iraqi Freedom → War in Afghanistan → World War II → maritime security operations in the Gulf → operations against ISIS → |
Referenced by (8)
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Operation Forager
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Operation Galvanic → |
involvedUnit |
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Raymond A. Spruance
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commanded |
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Operation Hailstone
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force |
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Battle of the Philippine Sea
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forceInvolved |
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Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign
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navalForceDesignation |
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Commander, U.S. Fifth Fleet
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partOf |
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Carrier Strike Group
("United States Fifth Fleet")
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usedBy |