USS Nassau (LHA 4) commanding officer Capt. Ronald Reis speaks with channel pilot Mouhamad Elfiky as Elfiky guides Nassau under the Friendship Bridge, which spans the Suez Canal between Israel and Egypt. Nassau is the command platform for 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. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Patrick Gordon/RELEASED)