Defense News in Brief: NAVCENT, U.S. Fifth Fleet, CMF Change of Command

Source: United States Navy

MANAMA, Bahrain – Vice Adm. Brad Cooper relieved Vice Adm. Samuel Paparo as commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) during a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, May 5, 2021.