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.The Naval
Historical Center completed this illustrated history of U.S. Naval
Forces Central Command/Fifth Fleet to accompany the exhibit it
installed in the headquarters building on board Naval Support
Activity Bahrain. In keeping with the Center's mission of
supporting the operating forces, the purpose of this book is to
inform visitors to the headquarters and American Sailors serving in
the Middle East about the Navy's presence in Arabian waters and the
variety of missions the Navy has conducted there, in peace and in
war. From the presidency of George Washington through the beginning
of the Cold War, Americans have forged and maintained ties with the
peoples of the Middle East. These bonds strengthened in 1949 with
the establishment of the Middle East Force and a permanent U.S.
naval presence in the Arabian Gulf. They grew even stronger when
America committed itself to the defense of its friends in the
region, establishing Central Command and its naval component, Naval
Forces Central Command, in 1983. The United States Navy remains an
anchor of resolve in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in
the Central Command area of responsibility. The author, Dr. Robert
J. Schneller Jr., is well qualified to present this informative and
well-illustrated history. He is co-author of a book on the Navy's
role in operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and since 9/11
has been researching and writing about the Navy's role in the
Global War on terrorism. As with each of our histories, the views
expressed herein are those of the author alone and not those of
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Fifth Fleet, the Department of
the Navy, or any other U.S. government agency.
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