United States Fifth Fleet
The Fifth Fleet of the United States Navy is responsible for naval forces in the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Arabian Sea, and coast off East Africa as far south as Kenya. It shares a commander and headquarters with U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT).
As of 2010, the commander of the 5th Fleet is Vice Admiral John W. Miller. Fifth Fleet/NAVCENT is a component command of, and reports to, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).
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