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An Egyptian SA-2 surface-to-air missile is deployed during the multinational joint service Exercise Bright Star '85

An Egyptian SA-2 surface-to-air missile is deployed during the multinational joint service Exercise Bright Star '85

An Egyptian SA-2 surface-to-air missile is deployed during the multinational joint service exercise Bright Star '85

An Egyptian SA-2 surface-to-air missile control radar set in operation during the multinational joint service exercise Bright Star '85

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An Egyptian Westland Commando Mark 2 helicopter prepares to land during the multinational joint service exercise Bright Star '85

American soldiers deploy from a Soviet-made Egyptian Mi-8 Hip helicopter during the multinational joint service Exercise BRIGHT STAR '85

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Egyptian soldiers prepare an SA-2 surface-to-air missile for deployment during the multinational joint service Exercise Bright Star '85

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Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '85

Country: Egypt (EGY)

Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. David Nolan

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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01/08/1985
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