United States Naval Forces Central Command

United States Naval Forces Central Command (USNAVCENT)
Active1983–present
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
TypeService component command
Part ofUnited States Central Command
HeadquartersNaval Support Activity Bahrain
Websitewww.cusnc.navy.mil
Commanders
CommanderVADM Curt A. Renshaw
Deputy CommanderRDML Matthew J. Kawas
Vice CommanderRDML Jeffrey A. Jurgemeyer
United Kingdom Maritime Component CommanderCommodore Phillip Dennis
Command Master ChiefVacant

United States Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) is the United States Navy element of United States Central Command (USCENTCOM). Its area of responsibility includes the Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Persian Gulf, and Arabian Sea. It consists of the United States Fifth Fleet and several other subordinate task forces, including Combined Task Force 150, Combined Task Force 158 and others.

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