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Officer Cadet, Jens Kempf from the German Army, explains to Greek soldiers how to shoot the 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 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

Officer Cadet, Jens Kempf from the German Army, explains to Greek sold...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR EXCERCISE 01/02 Base: Mubarak Military City Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Patricia Bunting, US... More

USMC personnel assigned to the 5TH Marines, Camp Pendleton, CA listen as Officer Cadet, Jens Kempf, German Army, gives operational instructions on 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 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

USMC personnel assigned to the 5TH Marines, Camp Pendleton, CA listen ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR EXCERCISE 01/02 Base: Mubarak Military City Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Patricia Bunting, US... More

Lieutenant General (LGEN), Michael DeLong, (center) USMC, Deputy Commander-in-CHIEF, US Central Command, Brigadier General (BGEN), Muller (left), German Army and General Amin, Egyptian Army salute 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...

Lieutenant General (LGEN), Michael DeLong, (center) USMC, Deputy Comma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lieutenant General (LGEN), Michael DeLong, (center) USMC, Deputy Commander-in-CHIEF, US Central Command, Brigadier General (BGEN... More

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

An unidentified Greek Army soldier (foreground) speaks with Officer Ca...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR EXCERCISE 01/02 Base: Mubarak Military City Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Patricia Bunting, US... More

Sergent Mjor (SGM), Dmmnn, Germn Army Bnd Director, conducts the bnd during the Bttle of El Almein Memoril Ceremony, during Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01/02. The Ceremony commemorted the bttle between xis nd llied forces for the control of Egypt during WW II. Prticipnts in the Bright Str Exercise took time out to ttend the Memoril Ceremony. BRIGHT STAR 01/02 is multintionl exercise involving more thn 74,000 troops from 44 countries tht enhnces regionl stbility nd militry-to-militry coopertion mong our key llies, nd our regionl prtners. It prepres US Centrl Commnd to rpidly deploy nd employ the forces needed to deter ggressors nd, if necessry, fight...

Sergent Mjor (SGM), Dmmnn, Germn Army Bnd Director, conducts the bnd d...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Sergeant Major (SGM), Dammann, German Army Band Director, conducts the band during the Battle of El Alamein Memorial Ceremony, d... More

A Member of the Australian Army Multi-National Force stand placid while wreaths are laid at the El Alamein Cemetery during 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...

A Member of the Australian Army Multi-National Force stand placid whil...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Member of the Australian Army Multi-National Force stand placid while wreaths are laid at the El Alamein Cemetery during the B... More

Egyptian, Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), Magdy, (left) Commander, Egyptian Special Forces, receives as set of German Army Airborne wings from German LTC Haupt, at Mubarak Military City's French/German camp 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, Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), Magdy, (left) Commander, Egyptian ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR EXCERCISE 01/02 Base: Mubarak Military City State: Cairo Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Patric... More

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...

Lance Corporal (LCPL), Kennon Carney, USMC, 5TH Marines, Camp Pendleto...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal (LCPL), Kennon Carney, USMC, 5TH Marines, Camp Pendleton, CA show Officer Cadet Jens Kempf, German Army, where hi... More

Members of the German Army Infantry Division demonstrate a platoon size defensive fighting position after dismounting from a German Army Unimog U 1300 L (4x4) truck, equipped with camouflaged netting, 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 al stability and military-to-military cooperation among our key allies, and our al 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...

Members of the German Army Infantry Division demonstrate a platoon siz...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Members of the German Army Infantry Division demonstrate a platoon size defensive fighting position after dismounting from a Ger... More

A French Army Soldier is carried to a shaded area after he fainted from standing 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...

A French Army Soldier is carried to a shaded area after he fainted fro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A French Army Soldier is carried to a shaded area after he fainted from standing at attention, while attending the Battle of El ... More

Medium shot of an explosion created by a missile fired from a German Milan anti-tank weapon striking a target 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

Medium shot of an explosion created by a missile fired from a German M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR EXCERCISE 01/02 Base: Mubarak Military City Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Patricia Bunting, US... More

Members of the Australian Army Multi-National Force and Observers stand placid while wreaths are laid at the El Alamein Cemetery during the Battle of El Alamein Memorial Ceremony, during Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01/02. The Ceremony commemorated the battle between axis and allied 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...

Members of the Australian Army Multi-National Force and Observers stan...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Members of the Australian Army Multi-National Force and Observers stand placid while wreaths are laid at the El Alamein Cemetery... More

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...

A member of the German Army Band stands at attention, while attending ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A member of the German Army Band stands at attention, while attending the Battle of El Alamein Memorial Ceremony, during Exercis... More

Kuwaiti Army Soldiers from the Kuwaiti Commando Unit 25 practice their beach assault techniques at El Omayed, Egypt as Coalition Forces conduct 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

Kuwaiti Army Soldiers from the Kuwaiti Commando Unit 25 practice their...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR EXCERCISE 01/02 Base: El Omayed Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Patricia Bunting, USAF Release ... More

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

Lance Corporal (LCPL), Kennon Carney, USMC, 5TH Marines, Camp Pendleto...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR EXCERCISE 01/02 Base: Mubarak Military City Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Patricia Bunting, US... More

Military Officials and Heads of Coalition Force Countries participating in Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01/02, stand togeer and salute while attending e Battle of El Alamein Memorial Ceremony, during Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01/02. The Ceremony commemorated e battle between axis and allied forces for e control of Egypt during WW II. Participants in e Bright Star Exercise took time out to attend e Memorial Ceremony. BRIGHT STAR 01/02 is a multinational exercise involving more an 74,000 troops from 44 countries at 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...

Military Officials and Heads of Coalition Force Countries participatin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Military Officials and Heads of Coalition Force Countries participating in Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01/02, stand together and salute... More

Close up of flower wreaths laid at the El Alamein Cemetery during 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...

Close up of flower wreaths laid at the El Alamein Cemetery during the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Close up of flower wreaths laid at the El Alamein Cemetery during the Battle of El Alamein Memorial Ceremony, during Exercise BR... More

Sergeant (SGT), Brandon Zegarzewski, USA, assigned to the US Central Command, MacDill AFB, FL accepts refreshments from a Kuwaiti Soldier during the Kuwait liberation anniversary party at Mubarak Military City, 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

Sergeant (SGT), Brandon Zegarzewski, USA, assigned to the US Central C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR EXCERCISE 01/02 Base: Mubarak Military City Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Patricia Bunting, US... More

Private First Class (PFC), Eugen Braun, German Army, peers through the camouflaged netting on back of a German Army truck 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

Private First Class (PFC), Eugen Braun, German Army, peers through the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR EXCERCISE 01/02 Base: Mubarak Military City Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Patricia Bunting, US... More

Sergeant (SGT) Daniel Delaney, USA, 95th Fire Fighting Detachment Fort Drum, New York, stands by as a fire burns during the mass casualty exercise held at Mubarak Military City, 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

Sergeant (SGT) Daniel Delaney, USA, 95th Fire Fighting Detachment Fort...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR EXCERCISE 01/02 Base: Mubarak Military City State: Cairo Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Patric... More

Kuwaiti Army Soldiers armed with 5.56mm M16A1 assault rifles with M203 grenade launchers attached, from the Kuwaiti Commando Unit 25, stand in ready arms position while in formation 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

Kuwaiti Army Soldiers armed with 5.56mm M16A1 assault rifles with M203...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR EXCERCISE 01/02 Base: Mubarak Military City Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Patricia Bunting, US... More

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

Nighttime photography showing a convoy of High-Mobility Multipurpose W...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR EXCERCISE 01/02 Base: Mubarak Military City State: Cairo Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Patric... More

Lance Corporal (LCPL), Leon Behan, USMC, 3RD Battalion, 11th Marines, 29 Palms, CA, learns how to fire the German Army 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 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), Leon Behan, USMC, 3RD Battalion, 11th Marines, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR EXCERCISE 01/02 Base: Mubarak Military City Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Patricia Bunting, US... More

A Member of the British Army band blows a cornet during 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 t to attend the Memorial Ceremony. BRIGHT STAR 01/02 is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 cntries that enhances regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among r key allies, and r 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...

A Member of the British Army band blows a cornet during the Battle of ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Member of the British Army band blows a cornet during the Battle of El Alamein Memorial Ceremony, during Exercise BRIGHT STAR ... More

A Kuwaiti Flag flies from a guidon carried by a Kuwaiti Soldier, 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

A Kuwaiti Flag flies from a guidon carried by a Kuwaiti Soldier, at Mu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR EXCERCISE 01/02 Base: Mubarak Military City Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Patricia Bunting, US... More

Three Egyptian Army Soldiers and one Kuwaiti Soldier practice beach assault techniques at El Omayed, Egypt as Coalition Forces conduct 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

Three Egyptian Army Soldiers and one Kuwaiti Soldier practice beach as...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR EXCERCISE 01/02 Base: El Omayed Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Patricia Bunting, USAF Release ... More

Captain (CPT), Haiko Wompener, Commander of the German 2nd Airborne Division, receives a battalion gift from the French Forces Commander at Mubarak Military City's French/German camp 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

Captain (CPT), Haiko Wompener, Commander of the German 2nd Airborne Di...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR EXCERCISE 01/02 Base: Mubarak Military City State: Cairo Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Patric... More

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