221006-A-EQ028-1094 MANAMA, Bahrain (Oct. 6, 2022) Senior military leaders from 38 nations attend a maritime security conference in Bahrain, Oct. 6, hosted by Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). CMF is the world’s largest naval partnership with 34 member-nations united in upholding international rules-based order to protect the free flow of commerce, ensure regional maritime security and deter illicit activity by non-state actors. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Frederick Poirier)