United States Fifth Fleet
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Current commander | James J. Malloy |
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Headquarters location | Manama, Bahrain |
Founded | 1944 |
Headquarters | Naval Support Activity Bahrain |
Bahrain | |
Engagements | World War II |
Battle of Okinawa | |
Battle of Iwo Jima | |
Part of | United States Central Command |
United States Naval Forces Central Command | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 2230765 |
About United States Fifth Fleet
The Fifth Fleet is a numbered fleet of the United States Navy. It has been responsible for naval forces in the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Arabian Sea, and parts of the Indian Ocean since 1995 after a 48-year hiatus. It shares a commander and headquarters with U. S. Naval Forces Central Command in Bahrain.