The objective of the Bahrain American Council is to "promote trade and business relations between Bahrain and the United States" and to "educate the public about the strategic importance of Bahrain," home to the United States Fifth Fleet.
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On January 8, 2009, at the United States Fifth Fleet headquarters in Manama, Bahrain, Vice Admiral William E. Gortney, USN, announced the formation of CTF-151 to combat the piracy threat off Somalia, with Rear Admiral Terence E. McKnight in command.
In the Navy Central Command (NAVCENT) area of operations he served as both the NAVCENT chief of staff and deputy commander, 5th Fleet.
Vice Admiral John W. Miller, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and United States Fifth Fleet.