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5th Fleet Unmanned Unit Starts New Hybrid Task Group

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5th Fleet Unmanned Unit Starts New Hybrid Task Group
Capt. Colin Corridan, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s Task Force 59, and Lt. Luis Echeverria, commander of Task Group 59.1, salute during a commissioning ceremony for Task Group 59.1 in Manama, Bahrain, Jan. 3, 2024. (Photo by Army Sgt. Marita Schwab)

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s unit focused on testing unmanned systems in recent weeks started a new task group focused on manned-unmanned teaming operations. Task Force 59, which has been testing unmanned systems throughout the 5th Fleet area of operations, has now delegated a subset of work to the new Task Group 59.1. The Navy said this means it will focus on “the operational deployment of unmanned systems teamed with manned operators to bolster maritime security across the Middle East…

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