The amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) passes the "Welcome to Egypt" landmark in Port Said along the Suez Canal. This is Mesa Verde's maiden deployment and her first Suez Canal crossing. Mesa Verde is part of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, currently supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steve Smith/Released)