Keywords: US Navy 051103-N-2445C-003 Vice Adm. David C. Nichols, Jr., left, shakes Vice Adm. Patrick M. Walsh hand during U.S. Naval Forces Central Command-5th Fleet the change of command ceremony held at 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrai.jpg en Bahrain Nov 3 2005 - Vice Adm David C Nichols Jr left shakes Vice Adm Patrick M Walsh hand during U S Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet the change of command ceremony held at 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain During his tour Nichols was charged with ensuring the security and stability of more than a 2 5 million square mile area that includes the Persian Gulf Gulf of Oman North Arabian Sea parts of the Indian Ocean Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 1st Class Curt Cooper RELEASED 2005-11-03 051103-N-2445C-003 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 29551 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 1st Class Curt Cooper PD-USGov-Military-Navy David Nichols Vice Admiral Change of command U S Naval Forces Central Command headquarters Patrick M Walsh Handshakes involving the military |