ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Aug. 3, 2022) Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, salutes aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) in Alexandria, Egypt. While in Alexandria, Cooper met with Egyptian navy leaders, reflecting strong ties between the Egyptian navy and U.S. 5th Fleet. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Terry Vongsouthi)