In 1947, two years after the Allied victory, it was stood down. After remaining inactive for 48 years, the Fifth Fleet was reactivated in 1995. It contributed significant forces in the Global War on Terrorism …

The U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s mission is to conduct maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts, and strengthen partner nations' maritime capabilities in order to...

Mar 2, 2026 · Fifth Fleet naval base at Bahrain's Salman Port, killing at least one individual, a day after the U.S. and Israel killed the country's Supreme Leader in a series of surprise strikes.

Mar 1, 2026 · Here is the after-action report on how we turned a potential Pearl Harbor moment into a dramatic piece of Iranian theater, and why the future of modern defense is about to become a …

NSA Bahrain enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of the Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central mission to provide services to the fleet...

Discover the current number of ships in the 5th Fleet and learn about its strategic naval presence. Stay updated with the latest fleet composition and mission details.

Feb 28, 2026 · Footage shows Iranian ballistic missile hitting US Navy 5th Fleet HQ in Bahrain. Direct strike on NSA Bahrain as Iran retaliates across Gulf. Live updates.

Oct 6, 2025 · Wikoff took charge of NAVCENT/5th Fleet in February 2024 as attacks on commercial shipping by Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen intensified in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

Fifth Fleet (C5F), an Echelon III command, supports all naval operations in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR). It encompasses about 7.5 million square miles and...

Oct 6, 2023 · U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet’s area of operations encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, …