Vice Adm. William Gortney, left, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, J. Adam Ereli, center, and Vice Adm. Kevin Cosgriff, right, perform the traditional cake-cutting following a change-of-command ceremony.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Jul. 05, 2008) Vice Adm. William Gortney, left, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, J. Adam Ereli, center, and Vice Adm. Kevin Cosgriff, right, perform the traditional cake-cutting following a change-of-command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain July 5. Gortney relieved Vice Adm. Kevin Cosgriff as Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces during the ceremony. While in command for 17 months, Cosgriff led more than 25,000 U.S. and Coalition forces that operate continuously in the region to provide security, defend against violent extremism and provide support for Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Edward Vasquez File# 080705-N-9167V-008