U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain, J. Adam Ereli, gets piped through side boys during a visit tothe aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The ambassador and other guests were invited to dine with Vice Adm. William E. Gortney, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command on the Nimitz. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the region. Operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations are focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States' commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity.