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Anchor of resolve : a history of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Fifth Fleet /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schneller, Robert John, 1957-
Corporate Author: Naval Historical Center (U.S.)
Format: Government Document Book
Language:English
Published: Washington : Naval Historical Center, Dept. of the Navy, 2007.
Subjects:
United States. > Navy. > Fleet, 5th > History.
United States. > Naval Forces Central Command > History.
Sea-power > Persian Gulf Region > History.
Sea-power > Arabian Sea > History.
Middle East > History, Military.
Middle East > History, Naval.
Online Access:Table of contents only
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Table of 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.