ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (Nov. 1, 2021) Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, (left) speaks to Maj. Gen. Saeed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, commander of United Arab Emirates naval forces, in Al Bateen, UAE. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anita Chebahtah)