191031-N-HP195-2057 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Oct. 31, 2019) Vice Adm. James Malloy, right, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces, greets Royal Saudi Naval Forces Rear Adm. Abdullah Al-Shammary inside a field tent erected for the command post exercise portion of International Maritime Exercise 2019 (IMX 19). The tents facilitate command and control of assets dedicated to the exercise, which is a multinational engagement involving partners and allies from around the world designed to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and experiences across the full spectrum of defensive maritime operations. IMX 19 serves to demonstrate the global resolve in maintaining regional security and stability, freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce from the Suez Canal south to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait through the Strait of Hormuz to the Northern Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher Okula/Released)