Keywords: US Navy 050522-N-3289C-040 Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command-Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet Vice Adm. David C. Nichols, Jr. shakes hands with Kuwaiti Chief of Naval Forces, Maj. Gen. Ahmed Y. Al-Mulla.jpg en Kuwait Navy Base Camp Patriot Kuwait May 22 2005 - Commander U S Naval Forces Central Command/Commander U S 5th Fleet Vice Adm David C Nichols Jr shakes hands with Kuwaiti Chief of Naval Forces Maj Gen Ahmed Y Al-Mulla The two met to discuss joint training and a way to foster greater cooperation between the two Navies Kuwait is one of the United States staunchest allies in the Persian Gulf and annually conduct joint training exercises and continue to look at coordinating more in the future Both Navies conduct Maritime Security Operations in the Arabian Gulf that set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment as well as complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts These operations continue to deny international terrorists use of the gulf as a venue for attack or to transport personnel weapons or other material U S Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Paul Cage RELEASED 2005-05-22 050522-N-3289C-040 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 24628 U S Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Paul Cage PD-USGov-Military-Navy David Nichols Vice Admiral Camp Patriot Ahmad Y Al Mulla Handshakes involving the military |