DOHA, Qatar (March 21, 2022) Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, speaks to Maj. Gen. Abdullah Hassan Al-Sulaiti, commander of the Qatari Emiri Naval Forces, at the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference in Doha, Qatar, March 21. Cooper met with several military leaders at the event and discussed strengthening regional maritime partnerships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark Thomas Mahmod)