MANAMA, Bahrain (Aug. 18, 2022) Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, right, and Brazilian Navy Adm. Marcos Sampaio Olsen, Chief of Naval Operations, depart U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters in Manama, Bahrain, Aug. 18. Brazil is a strong naval partner in the Middle East region and a member of the U.S. led, 34-member Combined Maritime Forces. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Terry Vongsouthi)