041206-N-6812T-001 Manama, Bahrain (Dec. 6, 2004) - German Rear Adm. Henning Hoops (left), Commander, Navy Central Command/Commander, 5th Fleet Vice Adm. David Nichols, and British Royal Navy Commodore Tom Cunningham, participate in a change of command ceremony at Navy Central Command headquartered in Bahrain, Dec. 6. Hoops relieved Cunningham as Commander, Task Force 150 (CTF-150). CTF-150 is a multinational task force, consisting of eight ships from six coalition nations operating under the command of Nichols. CTF-150 is a key element of Commander, Naval Forces Central Command

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041206-N-6812T-001 Manama, Bahrain (Dec. 6, 2004) - German Rear Adm. Henning Hoops (left), Commander, Navy Central Command/Commander, 5th Fleet Vice Adm. David Nichols, and British Royal Navy Commodore Tom Cunningham, participate in a change of command ceremony at Navy Central Command headquartered in Bahrain, Dec. 6. Hoops relieved Cunningham as Commander, Task Force 150 (CTF-150). CTF-150 is a multinational task force, consisting of eight ships from six coalition nations operating under the command of Nichols. CTF-150 is a key element of Commander, Naval Forces Central Command/Commander, 5th FleetÕs contribution to the campaign against international terrorism. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Jason Trevett (RELEASED) Henning Hoops 041206-N-6812T-001

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