NAVCENT Units Awarded Navy Unit Commendation
July 25, 2024 - The Secretary of the Navy recently awarded the Navy Unit Commendation (NUC) to several units assigned to or operating within U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.
DESRON 23 Deputy Commodore Assumes Command of USS Cole
July 23, 2024 - Deputy commodore of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 23 temporarily assumed command of USS Cole (DDG 64) after the ship’s commanding officer was transferred for medical reasons.
NAVCENT Hosts Inaugural Multinational Combat Casualty Care Engagement
July 17, 2024 - U. S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) hosted the inaugural Multinational Combat Casualty Care Engagement (CCCE) conference, July 1–3.
Task Force 51/5 Holds Change of Command Ceremony
July 15, 2024 - Brig. Gen. Matthew S. Reid concluded his two years of faithful and dedicated leadership by handing over command of Task Force 51, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade to Brig. Gen. Stephen J. Lightfoot. The change of command ceremony, held aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain on July 11, 2024, marked the official transfer of authorities and responsibilities to the new commanding general.
Commander, Task Force 56 Welcomes New Commander
July 11, 2024 - U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s Task Force (TF) 56 welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, July 8.
U.S. Navy Rescues Crew from Vessel Struck by Houthis
June 16, 2024 - Sailors assigned to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) airlifted the crew of a merchant vessel attacked by Iranian-backed Houthis in the Red Sea, June 15.
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U.S. Naval Forces Central Command is responsible for approximately 2.5 million square miles of area including the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, North Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and the Red Sea. 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 promote security and stability in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.