During BRIGHT STAR mss-csulties exercise, Army firefighters in Turnout Ger tke extr cution while securing simulted csultys neck to minimize ny possible spinl injuries. The simultion ws five-ton truck flipping while crrying 12 pssengers nd hving both Egyptin nd Americn rmed forces respond for emergency ttention. BRIGHT STAR is multintionl exercise involving more thn 74,000 troops from 44 countries tht is designed to enhnce regionl stbility nd militry-to-militry coopertion mong the US, our key llies, nd our regionl prtners. It prepres US Centrl Commnd to rpidly deploy nd employ the rmed forces to deter ggressors nd, if necessry, fight...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: During a BRIGHT STAR mass-casualties exercise, Army firefighters in Turnout Gear take extra caution while securing a simulated casualtys neck to minimize any possible spinal injuries. The simulation was a five-ton truck flipping while carrying 12 passengers and having both Egyptian and American armed forces respond for emergency attention. 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.

Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR 01-02

Base: Mubarak Military City

Country: Egypt (EGY)

Scene Camera Operator: SRA D. Myles Cullen, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public
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