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STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Mike Smith, USAF, (left), and SSGT Misty Wyen, USAF, fall asleep at the terminal in Rhein-Main, Germany, while waiting for their departure to the BRIGHT STAR 01/02 exercise in Egypt. BRIGHT STAR is a multi-national exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that enhances regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among the US, our key allies, and our regional partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the armed forces to deter aggressors and, if necessary, fight and win side-by-side with our allies and regional partners

An unidentified Greek Army soldier (foreground) speaks with Officer Cadet, Jens Kempf, German Army during a small arms training course held at Mubarak Military City in Egypt during Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01/02. BRIGHT STAR 01/02 is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that enhances regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among our key allies, and our regional partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the forces needed to deter aggressors and, if necessary, fight and win side-by-side with our allies and regional partners

Lieutenant General (LGEN), Michael Delong, USMC, Deputy Commander-in-CHIEF, US Central Command, addresses key military leaders involved in Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01/02 inside the Officer's Club at Mubarak Military City, Egypt. BRIGHT STAR 01/02 is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that enhances regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among our key allies, and our regional partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the forces needed to deter aggressors and, if necessary, fight and win side-by-side with our allies and regional partners

SEAMAN Chris Martin, USN, gives the thumps up signal as Egyptian Marines clear the LCU (Landing Craft Utility) ramp in their RHIB (Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat) amphibious assault boats. Members of American and Egyptian Armed Forces work e-by-e to simulate a Marine amphibious assault on the beach as part of BRIGHT STAR 01-02. BRIGHT STAR is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that is designed to enhance regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among the US, our key allies, and our regional partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the armed forces to deter aggressors and, if necessary, fight and win...

USMC personnel assigned to the 26TH Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Camp Lejeune, NC take up defensive positions near an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV7A1) on the beach at El Omayed, Egypt while conducting amphibious operations, during Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01/02. BRIGHT STAR 01/02 is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that enhances regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among our key allies, and our regional partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the forces needed to deter aggressors and, if necessary, fight and win side-by-side with our allies and regional partners

Lance Corporal (LCPL), Kennon Carney, USMC, 5TH Marines, Camp Pendleton, CA show Officer Cadet Jens Kempf, German Army, where his shots landed after firing the Germany Army 7.62mm MG3 machine gun during a small arms training course held at Mubarak Military City in Egypt during Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01/02. BRIGHT STAR 01/02 is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that enhances regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among our key allies, and our regional rtners. It preres US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the forces needed to deter aggressors and, if necessary, fight and win side-by-side with our allies and regional...

A member of the German Army Band stands at attention, while attending the Battle of El Alamein Memorial Ceremony, during Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01/02. The Ceremony commemorated the battle between axis and allied forces for the control of Egypt during WW II. Participants in the Bright Star Exercise took time out to attend the Memorial Ceremony. BRIGHT STAR 01/02 is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that enhances regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among our key allies, and our regional partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the forces needed to deter aggressors and, if necessary, fight and win...

Lance Corporal (LCPL), Kennon Carney, USMC, 5TH Marines, Camp Pendleton, CA props a Germany Army 7.62mm MG3 machine gun on the back of a German Soldier during a small arms training course held at Mubarak Military City in Egypt during Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01/02. BRIGHT STAR 01/02 is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that enhances regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among our key allies, and our regional partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the forces needed to deter aggressors and, if necessary, fight and win side-by-side with our allies and regional partners

Corporal (CPL), Daniel Morrison, USMC, 26TH Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Camp Lejeune, NC armed with a 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifle with M203 40mm grenade launcher attached moves into position at El Omayed beach in Egypt as marines conducted amphibious assault operations, during Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01/02. BRIGHT STAR 01/02 is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that enhances l stability and military-to-military cooperation among our key allies, and our l partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the forces needed to deter aggressors and, if necessary, fight and win side-by-side with our allies and...

Major General (MGEN), Richard O. Wightman Jr, USA, Commander, Reserve Forces Policy Board, talks with German Army, Brigadier General (BGEN), Bernd Muller as they watch the amphibious assault demonstration at El Omayed beach in Egypt during Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01/02. BRIGHT STAR 01/02 is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that enhances regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among our key allies, and our regional partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the forces needed to deter aggressors and, if necessary, fight and win side-by-side with our allies and regional partners

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Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR 01/02

Base: El Omayed

Country: Egypt (EGY)

Scene Camera Operator: SRA D. Myles Cullen, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Larry Alexander, Detachment 1, 17th Weather Squadron, uses a hygrometer to measure atmospheric water vapor content during Exercise SHADOW HAWK'87, a phase of BRIGHT STAR'87. The US Central Command exercise represents a Joint Chiefs

Inaugural Parade.The coordinating Commander form up on the East side of the Capitol prior to the start of the 1993Inaugural Parade.Left to right they are BGEN Robert L. Stephens Jr. USA; BGEN John H. Admire, USMC; RADM Robert C. Jones, USN; COL Steven B. Richards, USAF; RADM John W. Lockwood, USCG

Left to right: General Sheta, Egyptian training authority and lead Egyptian planner for BRIGHT STAR 01/02; Navy Captain Martin Drake, CHIEF of STAFF for Bright Star; Army Major General James Comstock, Commander; and Army First Lieutenant Zahi Bourjelli, executive officer; discuss various issues affecting the troops participating in the exercise. BRIGHT STAR is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that enhances regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among our key allies, and our regional partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the forces needed to deter aggressors and, if necessary, fight and win...

Nighttime photography showing a convoy of High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) enroute from Charlie Range at Mubarak Military City in Egypt during Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01/02. BRIGHT STAR 01/02 is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that enhances regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among our key allies, and our regional partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the forces needed to deter aggressors and, if necessary, fight and win side-by-side with our allies and regional partners

Egyptian Marines carry their RHIB (Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat) amphibious assault boat onto the Navy assault craft. Marines and naval personnel from numerous nations are active participants in both the sea and the beaches of Egypt during this year's BRIGHT STAR 01-02 exercise. BRIGHT STAR is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that is designed to enhance regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among the US, our key allies, and our regional partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the armed forces to deter aggressors and, if necessary, fight and win side-by-side with our allies and regional partners

US Army (USA) High-ranking Officer visit the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) Military Academy training site located near Kabul, Afghanistan, where USA Soldiers assigned to 1ST Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG) are helping to train new recruits in the ANA. Pictured are USA Brigadier General (BGEN) John H. Kern (bottom left), ander, 352nd Civil Affairs and (CFC); (USA) National Guard BGEN Dean A. Youngman, Kentucky (KT) Adjutant General; USA Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) McDonnell; USA Lieutenant General (LGEN) Bryan D. Brown, ander, USA Special Operation and (SOC); also USA Major General (MGEN) Geoffrey C. Lambert (upper right), anding General, USA Special Forces...

Army Rangers fill plastic bottles with water from Sudanese truck during the joint exercise Bright Star '83

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL), and Brigadier General (BGEN) Selectee, Floyd L. Carpenter (right) assumes command of the Air Force Officer Accession and Training Schools (AFOATS), Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base (AFB), Alabama (AL), from Lieutenant General (LGEN) Donald A. Lamontagne (left), Commander, Air University (AU), Maxwell-Gunter AFB, AL, and Director of Education, Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Randolph AFB, Texas (TX), during the Assumption Ceremony held in the Maxwell-Gunter AFB Officers Club Ballroom

US Army (USA) Brigadier General (BGEN) Robert Taylor (left), assigned to Headquarters (HQ), 1ST Battalion, 119th Field Artillery (1-119th FA), Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG), greets a Soldier assigned to his Unit, arriving at the armory in Lansing, Michigan (MI), returning home following a one year tour of duty in Iraq. (A3596)

Military personnel take part in a brief ceremony following the arrival of medical supplies and equipment at Freetown International Airport. The 436th Military Airlift Wing C-5A Galaxy aircraft, standing in background, delivered the material as part of a U.S. humanitarian effort to provide food and other necessities to five African countries stricken by war and famine

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) David H. Berger (far left), Executive Officer, 3rd Battalion (BN) 8th Marines (MAR) (3/8) on the Unit Deployment Program (UDP), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (NC), and Brigadier General (BGEN) Orlando Buenaventura (left), Commanding General of the Philippine Marine Corps Marine Base Ternate, meet with USMC Officers at the Opening Ceremony for the MARINE INTEROPERABILITY EXERCISE (MIX). MIX is a bilateral training exercise involving the Marines of 3/8 and the Philippine Marine Corps

A French Army Soldier assigned to the Field Bakery Unit maneuvers a rack of bread dough towards the over during Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01/02. The French Field Bakery Unit, which has the capability to feed more than 10,000 troops a day, helped to provi USA Soldiers, German Army Soldiers and French Army Soldiers with fresh bread at Mubarak Military City in Egypt during Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01/02. BRIGHT STAR 01/02 is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that enhances regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among our key allies, and our regional partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly ploy and employ the forces need to...

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