Commander Task Force 52 was established in 2009 and is Part of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet in Manama in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
CTF-52/Mine Countermeasures Squadron FIVE (MCMRON FIVE) plans and executes mine warfare operations in support of U.S. FIFTH Fleet operational objectives. The command’s efforts are critical to maintaining sea lines of communication, deterring and countering disruptive adversaries, and strengthening regional partner maritime capabilities to promote a secure maritime environment in the U.S. Central C
ommand Area of Responsibility (AOR). CTF-52/MCMRON FIVE oversees all surface, air, and underwater mine countermeasures assets in the U.S. FIFTH Fleet AOR, including: U.S. Avenger mine countermeasures ships, U.K. Hunt and Sandown mine hunters (when assigned), HM-15 MH-53E helicopters, unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) divers. CTF-52/MCMRON FIVE participates in numerous mine countermeasures exercises with its partner nations throughout the U.S. FIFTH Fleet Area of Operations. CTF 52/MCMRON FIVE is to strengthen national and coalition mine warfare capabilities and capacity in order to promote a secure maritime environment in the Coalition Area of Operation. On order, CTF 52/MCMRON FIVE will execute mine warfare operations in order to advance Combined Force Maritime Component Commander operational objectives of maintaining or reestablishing unencumbered freedom of maneuver and assuring access to critical maritime infrastructure. The CTF 52/COMCMRON FIVE page serves as the official page for Commander Task Force 52 and Commander Mine Countermeasures Squadron Five on Facebook. The page is one of several official social media properties where active duty, reserve and civilian personnel as well as former personnel, retirees, family members and enthusiasts can interact with the command and each other. The page facilitates communication with the command and allows for near real‐time feedback from CTF 52/COMCMRON FIVE and a channel for a command response as appropriate.
