Service members and civilians in 5th Fleet form a team that is truly making a difference<br /><br />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. <br /><br />It shares a commander and headquarters with U.S. Naval Forces Central Command in Bahrain. <br /><br />Headquarters location: Manama, Bahrain<br />Founded: April 26, 1944<br />Current commanders: John W. Miller, James J. Malloy<br />Headquarters: Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Bahrain<br />Part of: United States Central Command (CENTCOM), United States Naval <br /><br /><br />
