King of Bahrain, His Majesty the King bin Isa Al Khalifa meets, Vice Adm. Bill Gortney, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, while aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight E. Eisenhower during her historic port visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Eisenhower is the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to dock at the newly-completed Khalifa bin Salman Port. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations as part of a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom as well as Maritime Security Operations. Operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet are focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity.
Date Taken: | 05.17.2009 |
Date Posted: | 05.20.2009 23:52 |
Photo ID: | 173409 |
VIRIN: | 090517-N-5758H-031 |
Resolution: | 2848x4288 |
Size: | 1.61 MB |
Location: | MANAMA, BH |
Web Views: | 70 |
Downloads: | 14 |
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