BEIRUT (Sept. 27, 2021) – Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Dorothy Shea salute the Lebanese Armed Forces during a review of the troops at Beirut Naval Base, during Central Partnership Station (CPS) mission in Lebanon, Sept. 27. The CPS mission in Lebanon is designed to build partner capacity through subject-matter-expert exchanges, enhancing interoperability and the military-to-military relationship between the U.S. Navy and Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anita Chebahtah)