220606-N-OC333-1119 SHUAIBA PORT, Kuwait (June 6, 2022) Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, speaks to local media at a press conference in front of the guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) in Kuwait, June 6. The visit highlighted the strong maritime partnership between Kuwait and the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark Thomas Mahmod)