U.S. 5th Fleet, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command
Task Forces

CTF 50

Strike forces: Plans & conducts strike operations. Commanded by a Carrier Strike Group Commander.

CTF 51

Contingency Response: Plans & conducts contingency response missions.

CTF 52

Mine Warfare: Provides command & control of all mine warfare assets in the region.

Other assets such as Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams and Unmanned Underwater Vehicle teams also contribute to the success of the Mine Warfare mission.

CTF 53

Logistics: Provides logistics support to the Fleet, including underway replenishment by Military Sealift Command-operated ships.

CTF 54

Submarine Forces: Commands operation of U.S. submarine forces (SSN/SSGN) and coordinates theatre-wide Anti-Submarine Warfare matters.

CTF 55

Surface Forces: Controls surface forces such as USN Patrol Craft, U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats.

CTF IA

Individual Augmentee: Ensures Individual Augmentees deployed to the region receive the assistance they need.

CTF 56

Expeditionary Combat Forces: Controls Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Naval Coastal Warfare, SeaBees, Expeditionary Logistics SupportForces and Riverine Forces.

CTF 57

Maritime Patrol Forces: Maritime surveillance and reconnaissance operations region wide.

CTF 58

Contingency Task Force: A specified task force stood up to provide command and control to designated missions.

CTF 59

Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief: Plans and conducts humanitarian assistance/disaster response missions such as to earthquakes, cyclones and oil spill response.

CTF Shore Battlespace

Shore Battlespace: Coordinates all facility and security support for shore installations in the AOR.