{"id":66677,"date":"2016-03-25T01:07:07","date_gmt":"2016-03-24T23:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/u-s-egyptian-and-uae-military-leaders-observe-eagle-salute\/"},"modified":"2016-03-25T01:07:07","modified_gmt":"2016-03-24T23:07:07","slug":"u-s-egyptian-and-uae-military-leaders-observe-eagle-salute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/u-s-egyptian-and-uae-military-leaders-observe-eagle-salute\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S., Egyptian, and UAE Military Leaders Observe \u201cEagle Salute\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span dir=\"ltr\"> CAIRO, Egypt, March 24, 2016\/APO (African Press Organization)\/ &#8212; <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Military leaders from the United States, Egypt, and United Arab Emirates (UAE) visited the U.S. Navy ship USS Bulkeley yesterday to observe the trilateral \u201cEagle Salute\u201d naval exercises.\u00a0 Held in the Red Sea, Eagle Salute began on March 14 and conclude on March 24.\u00a0 This year\u2019s Eagle Salute exercises include search and rescue, helicopter operations, air defense, anti-submarine warfare, and search and seizure drills.\u00a0 Divers from the three navies have been conducting drills on explosive ordinance disposal and countering improvised explosive devices.\u00a0 Warships from the three countries and hundreds of naval personnel from Egypt, the United States, and the UAE are participating in the exercise.<\/p>\n<p \/>\n<p \/>\n<p>The U.S. Embassy\u2019s Defense Attach\u00e9 Major General Charles Hooper and several members of the Egyptian Armed Forces leadership traveled to the USS Bulkeley\u2019s by helicopter on March 23 in order to witness firsthand a daytime gunnery exercise, which included firing rounds from the USS Bulkeley\u2019s five-inch cannon.\u00a0 \u201cConducting exercises with the Egyptian Navy is important to both of our nations, due to Egypt\u2019s vital role in the region.\u00a0 The Eagle Salute exercises are emblematic of our strong friendship and enduring commitment to military cooperation.\u00a0 Our nations are working to confront a common threat in the region, and we must work together to defend against it,\u201d said Major General Hooper.<\/p>\n<p \/>\n<p>The United States and Egypt have jointly conducted the Eagle Salute exercises since 1991 to broaden cooperation, enhance mutual maritime capability, and increase tactical proficiency.\u00a0 In 2013, the Eagle Salute expanded to include the UAE\u2019s navy.<\/p>\n<p \/>\n<p>The USS Bulkeley is an Arleigh Burke\u00a0class, guided-missile destroyer deployed as part of the Harry S. 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