MANAMA, Bahrain (March 9, 2023) Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, center, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, attends a briefing during International Maritime Exercise/Cutlass Express 2023, March 9, 2023, in Manama, Bahrain. IMX/CE 2023 is the largest multinational training event in the Middle East, involving 7,000 personnel from more than 50 nations and international organizations committed to preserving the rules-based international order and strengthening regional maritime security cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Helen Brown)