MANAMA, Bahrain (Dec. 19, 2023) Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, right, speaks with Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, left, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, during a visit to NAVCENT headquarters in Manama, Bahrain, Dec. 19, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Naomi Johnson)