Anchor of resolve : a history of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Fifth Fleet / Robert J. Schneller, Jr.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Schneller, Robert John, 1957-

Contributor:

Naval Historical Center (U.S.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Navy. Fleet, 5th--History.

United States.

United States. Naval Forces Central Command--History.

United States. Naval Forces Central Command.

United States. Navy. Fleet, 5th.

Middle East--History, Military.

Middle East.

Middle East--History, Naval.

Sea-power--Persian Gulf Region--History.

Sea-power.

Sea-power--Arabian Sea--History.

Arabian Sea.

Persian Gulf Region.

Genre:

Government publications -- United States.

History

Military history

Naval history

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 126 pages) : color illustrations, maps

polychrome.

Other Title:

History of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Fifth Fleet

Place of Publication:

Washington : Naval Historical Center, Dept. of the Navy : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 2007.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This illustrated history covers the history of the U.S. Navy in the Middle East. America's interests in the Middle East, southwest Asia, and eastern Africa date almost to the founding of the nation. Since World War II, the Navy has been the first line of defense for these interests. From the establishment of the Middle East Force (MEF) in 1949 through the beginning of the 21st century, the U.S. Navy served as a force for stability and peace in the region. The Navy's presence helped prevent regional crises from escalating into wars, enforce international sanctions, and minimize damage done by regional conflicts to American and allied interests. The work concentrates on the Navy's command relationships, roles and missions, and operations in the period leading up to the First Gulf War, the war itself, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Contents:

Foreword

Chronology

Introduction

Growing American interests

Establishment of the Middle East Force

Creation of Central Command and NAVCENT

The tanker war

Desert Shield and Desert Storm

Enforcing the peace

Establishment of Fifth Fleet and evolution of NSA Bahrain

Humanitarian operations

Engaging America's allies

Containing Iraq

Maritime interception operations

A new threat emerges

Operation Enduring Freedom

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Global war on terrorism: Continuing the Commitment

Conclusion

Acknowledgements

Further Reading

Acronym glossary

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-116) and index.

Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010.

Print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Schneller, Robert John, 1957- Anchor of resolve

OCLC:

608577898

Access Restriction:

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