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, and Egyptian navy Rear Adm. Ashraf Ibrahim Atwa Megahed, commander in chief of the Egyptian navy, shake hands at the Egyptian navy headquarters in Alexandria, Egypt, Aug. 3. 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)