MANAMA, Bahrain (Jan. 18, 2018) From left; Cécile Longé, Ambassador of the France Republic to the Kingdom of Bahrain; Aimee Cutrona, Chargé d'Affaires for the Embassy in Manama, Bahrain; Capt. Nicolas Vaujour, commander of France's amphibious task group; and Vice Adm. John Aquilino, commander, Naval Forces Central Command, 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces greet visitors onboard the French navy Mistral-class amphibious assault ship LHD Tonnerre (L9014) during a reception. Tonnerre, with embarked Marines and Sailors from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Naval Amphibious F
MANAMA, Bahrain (Jan. 18, 2018) From left; Cécile Longé, Ambassador of the France Republic to the Kingdom of Bahrain; Aimee Cutrona, Chargé d'Affaires for the Embassy in Manama, Bahrain; Capt. Nicolas Vaujour, commander of France's amphibious task group; and Vice Adm. John Aquilino, commander, Naval Forces Central Command, 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces greet visitors onboard the French navy Mistral-class amphibious assault ship LHD Tonnerre (L9014) during a reception. Tonnerre, with embarked Marines and Sailors from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5), is conducting maritime security operations within the 5th Fleet area of operations to ensure regional stability, freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce.
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