Pfc. Anthony Gonzales, a radio/telephone operator assigned
Pfc. Anthony Gonzales, a radio/telephone operator assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division declinates a lightweight laser designator range finder at... More
A pair of Egyptian Mil Mi-8 Hip Helicopters fire missiles
A pair of Egyptian Mil Mi-8 Hip Helicopters fire missiles onto the live-fire range at the start of the culminating joint combined arms live-fire exercise of Exercise Bright Star 2017 at Mohamed Naguib Military ... More
M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank crews assigned to Charlie
M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank crews assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division engage targets at the conclusion of the culminating joi... More
Egyptian soldiers participate in a field training exercise
Egyptian soldiers participate in a field training exercise with their U.S. counterparts from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division during Bright Star 2017, Sept.... More
U.S. Army Soldiers and M1A2 Abrams tanks from the 2nd
U.S. Army Soldiers and M1A2 Abrams tanks from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division participate in a field training exercise during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 16, 2... More
Two Egyptian service members participate in an Egyptian
Two Egyptian service members participate in an Egyptian military demonstration for observers during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 19, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. More than 200 U.S. service members a... More
Army Spc Willie Craft, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment,
Army Spc Willie Craft, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, and Egyptian Chefs Ahmed Galal, and Yehia Elhalby, prepare steaks to serve to U.S. personnel participating in Exercis... More
Army Sgt 1st Class Nicholas Fleeger, 2nd Battalion,
Army Sgt 1st Class Nicholas Fleeger, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, S3 non-commissioned officer in charge, provides feedback during an after action r... More
Spc. Courtney Holman, a tank mechanic assigned to Juliet
Spc. Courtney Holman, a tank mechanic assigned to Juliet Forward Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, guides an M88 Recovery Vehicle into ... More
An Egyptian service member places an Egyptian national
An Egyptian service member places an Egyptian national flag during an Egyptian military demonstration for observers during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 19, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. Bright Star 2... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division prepare several M1A2 Abrams tanks for a field training exercise during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 12, ... More
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment,
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division stabilize an M1 Abrams battle tank during an equipment offload in preparation for Exercise Bright Star 20... More
Exercise Bright Star 2017 director, Air Force Maj.
Exercise Bright Star 2017 director, Air Force Maj. Gen. Jon Mott receives on a brief on the operation and capabilities of an M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry ... More
Philippine Soldier Capt. Jecelito Vadilles says a prayer
Philippine Soldier Capt. Jecelito Vadilles says a prayer during a Balikatan 2017 community relations event at Duran Elementary School in Dumalag, Capiz, April 25, 2017. Vadilles is a chaplain with the 3rd Infan... More
Army 1st Lt Michael Cheney, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry
Army 1st Lt Michael Cheney, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, and an Egyptian officer strategize prior to a combined arms rehearsal during the command-p... More
Philippine service members and volunteers provide free
Philippine service members and volunteers provide free haircuts during a medical and dental mission at Jaguimitan, City of Passi, Iloilo, May 13, 2017. The mission provided free healthcare services and haircuts... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Johnathan Anderson plays a game
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Johnathan Anderson plays a game with local children during a Balikatan 2017 ceremony at Duran Elementary School in Dumalag, Capiz, April 25, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine m... More
Philippine Army Pfc. Nolen Selose, 3rd Infantry Division
Philippine Army Pfc. Nolen Selose, 3rd Infantry Division barber, cuts Jimmy Evangelista’s hair during a medical and dental mission at Jaguimitan, City of Passi, Iloilo, May 13, 2017. The mission provided free h... More
U.S. Army Spc. William Steibel prepares to renovate
U.S. Army Spc. William Steibel prepares to renovate a classroom at Malitbog Elementary School in Tapaz, Capiz, May 8, 2017 as part of a humanitarian civic action project for Balikatan 2017. Steibel is a plumber... More
2nd Lt. Alan-Michael Alvarado, the assistant intelligence
2nd Lt. Alan-Michael Alvarado, the assistant intelligence officer assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, depicts the enemy advance during a comb... More
More than 200 U.S. service members are participating
More than 200 U.S. service members are participating alongside the Egyptian armed forces for the bilateral U.S. Central Command Exercise Bright Star 2017, Sept. 10 – 20, 2017 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Eg... More
Egyptian service members participate in an Egyptian
Egyptian service members participate in an Egyptian military demonstration for observers during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 19, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. Bright Star 2017 centralizes around regi... More
A U.S. Army Soldier from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry
A U.S. Army Soldier from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, speaks with an Egyptian solider during a command-post exercise portion of Bright Star 2017, Sept.... More
Philippine Army Pfc. Leo Genn Layson welds the framework
Philippine Army Pfc. Leo Genn Layson welds the framework of a roof on a school classroom at Duran Elementary School in Dumalag, Capiz, April 29, 2017 as part of a humanitarian civic action project for Balikatan... More
Two Egyptian Aérospatiale Gazelle helicopters fly in
Two Egyptian Aérospatiale Gazelle helicopters fly in the foreground of a spectator veiwing area at the final combined arms live fire exercise during Bright Star 2017. Exercise Bright Star 2017 is a combined com... More
Egyptian Special Forces paratroopers descend during
Egyptian Special Forces paratroopers descend during an Egyptian military demonstration for observers during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 19, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. Started in 1981, Bright Star... More
Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment,
Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division and the Egyptian armed forces participate in a field training exercise during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 15, 201... More
An Egyptian soldier holds a defensive position during
An Egyptian soldier holds a defensive position during a troop transport during an Egyptian military demonstration for observers during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 19, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. M... More
An Egyptian service member transports simulated prisoners
An Egyptian service member transports simulated prisoners during an Egyptian military demonstration for observers during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 19, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. During Bright S... More
Thomas Goldberger, The U.S. Embassy’s Charge d’ Affaires
Thomas Goldberger, The U.S. Embassy’s Charge d’ Affaires to Egypt, along with U.S. and Egyptian senior leaders watch a combined arms live fire exercise demonstration during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 20, 2017, at ... More
Two Egyptian soldiers work on a scenario during a
Two Egyptian soldiers work on a scenario during a command-post exercise portion of Bright Star 2017, Sept. 10, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. Bright Star 2017 centralizes around regional security... More
U.S. Army Spec. Hunter Phillips, 2-7 U.S. Cavalry,
U.S. Army Spec. Hunter Phillips, 2-7 U.S. Cavalry, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division decisive action brigade lead operator, works on a scenario with an Egyptian service member during a comma... More
Egyptian service members participate in an Egyptian
Egyptian service members participate in an Egyptian military demonstration for observers during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 19, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. Bright Star was last held in 2009 with m... More
An Egyptian Aérospatiale Gazelle helicopter participates
An Egyptian Aérospatiale Gazelle helicopter participates in an Egyptian military demonstration for observers during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 19, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. The bilateral exerci... More
A Philippine Solider, 3rd Infantry Division, gives
A Philippine Solider, 3rd Infantry Division, gives out Balikatan stickers during a medical and dental mission at Jaguimitan, City of Passi, Iloilo, May 13, 2017. The mission provided free healthcare services to... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jared Gopiao teaches
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jared Gopiao teaches a Tactical Combat Casualty Care class at Camp General Ceferino S. Carreon in Calinog, Iloilo, April 27, 2017. Gopiao is a senior line corpsman with 3rd Rad... More
A tank crew assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry
A tank crew assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division moves from a secondary battle postion to their primary battle position at the field trainin... More
U.S. and Egyptian senior leaders watch a combined arms
U.S. and Egyptian senior leaders watch a combined arms live fire exercise demonstration during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 20, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. Bright Star is a combined command-post an... More
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment,
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division stabilize an M1 Abrams battle tank during an equipment offload in preparation for Exercise bright Star 20... More
Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment,
Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division and the Egyptian armed forces participate in a field training exercise during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 15, 201... More
U.S. Army Soldier from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry
U.S. Army Soldier from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division stands watch during a field training exercise during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 16, 2017, at Mohamed Na... More
Three Egyptian soldiers role play as enemy combatants
Three Egyptian soldiers role play as enemy combatants during an Egyptian military demonstration for observers during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 19, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. The bilateral exerc... More
Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment,
Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division participate in a field training exercise during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 12, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military ... More
An Egyptian officer points out tank positions to U.S.
An Egyptian officer points out tank positions to U.S. Army Lt. Col. William Wade, commander of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, at a combined arms ... More
Two Egyptian Aérospatiale Gazelle helicopters fly over
Two Egyptian Aérospatiale Gazelle helicopters fly over a simulated battlefield at the final combined arms live fire exercise during Bright Star 2017. Exercise Bright Star 2017 is a combined command-post and fie... More
U.S. and Egyptian senior leaders watch a combined arms
U.S. and Egyptian senior leaders watch a combined arms live fire exercise demonstration during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 20, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. Bright Star 2017 centralizes around regio... More
An Egyptian Army M1A1 Abrams battle tank rolls onto
An Egyptian Army M1A1 Abrams battle tank rolls onto a simulated battlefield during the final combined arms live fire exercise of Bright Star 2017. Exercise Bright Star 2017 is a bilateral U.S. Central Command c... More
U.S. Army Sgt Manuel Rodriguez, 2nd Battalion, 7th
U.S. Army Sgt Manuel Rodriguez, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, and an Egyptian soldier secure an M1 Abrams battle tank to a flatbed truck for transpo... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Terrence McKenrick, U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Terrence McKenrick, U.S. Army Central deputy commanding general, gives opening remarks at a senior leader seminar during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 18, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Eg... More
Cpl. Dalton Wright, a medic assigned to Heaquarters
Cpl. Dalton Wright, a medic assigned to Heaquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division looks around for obstacles before directi... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Terrence McKenrick, U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Terrence McKenrick, U.S. Army Central deputy commanding general, and Egyptian senior leaders watch a combined arms live fire exercise demonstration during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 20, 2017, a... More
Toy tanks depicting the friendly and enemy elements
Toy tanks depicting the friendly and enemy elements on the battlefield are placed into strategic positions on a terrain model at the field training site at the Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt, Sept. 9. The ... More
Thomas Goldberger, The U.S. Embassy’s Charge d’ Affaires
Thomas Goldberger, The U.S. Embassy’s Charge d’ Affaires to Egypt, answers questions from the media during the conclusion of Bright Star 2017, Sept. 20, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. Bright Star... More
Philippine Army Pfc. Leo Genn Layson removes his welding
Philippine Army Pfc. Leo Genn Layson removes his welding helmet after working at a construction site for a humanitarian civic action project during Balikatan 2017 at Duran Elementary School in Dumalag, Capiz, A... More
Philippine Army Cpl. Arnel Cainglet adjusts a cement
Philippine Army Cpl. Arnel Cainglet adjusts a cement mixture at Malitbog Elementary School in Tapaz, Capiz, May 1, 2017 as part of a humanitarian civic action project for Balikatan 2017. Cainglet is a plumber w... More
A tank commander assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th
A tank commander assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division looks for positive identification of the "enemy" from his battle position at the field... More
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, U.S. Central Command commander,
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, U.S. Central Command commander, speaks with U.S. Army Spec. Grant Osborne, U.S. Army Spec. Osborne, 2-7 U.S. Cavalry, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division tank mech... More
Spc. Greg Saint Jean and Spc. Kenneth Pope, both small
Spc. Greg Saint Jean and Spc. Kenneth Pope, both small arms and artillery repairers assigned to Juliet Forward Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry ... More
M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank crews assigned to Charlie
M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank crews assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division engage targets at a live fire accuracy screening test r... More
Two Egyptian Aérospatiale Gazelle helicopters participate
Two Egyptian Aérospatiale Gazelle helicopters participate in a combined arms live fire exercise during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 20, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. More than 200 U.S. service member... More
An Egyptian Special Forces commando signals for
An Egyptian Special Forces commando signals for reinforcements during an Egyptian military demonstration for observers during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 19, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. Bright Sta... More
Thomas Goldberger, The U.S. Embassy’s Charge d’ Affaires
Thomas Goldberger, The U.S. Embassy’s Charge d’ Affaires to Egypt and senior U.S. and Egyptian leadership watch a combined arms live fire exercise during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 20, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Mili... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Kilohana Abilay applies plaster to a
U.S. Army Sgt. Kilohana Abilay applies plaster to a school building at Duran Elementary School in Dumalag, Capiz, April 29, 2017 as part of a humanitarian civic action project for Balikatan 2017. Abilay is an i... More
U.S. Army 1st Daniel Bernhard, 2-7 U.S. Cavalry, 3rd
U.S. Army 1st Daniel Bernhard, 2-7 U.S. Cavalry, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division assistant operations officer, speaks with an Egyptian solider during a command-post exercise portion of Bri... More
Sgt. Maj. John Lucas, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment,
Sgt. Maj. John Lucas, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division senior enlisted advisor, communicates with tank crews at a combined arms live fire exercise (CALF... More
A column of U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams tanks from the 2nd
A column of U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams tanks from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, await the star of the final combined arms live fire exercise of Bright Star 2... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Fitzpatrick, 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Fitzpatrick, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division master gunner, watches the movement of M1A2 Abrams tanks during a field training ex... More
A maintenance team from 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry
A maintenance team from 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division watches tanks engage targets at a live fire accuracy screening test range at Mohamed Naguib Mil... More
A U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams tank from the 2nd Battalion,
A U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams tank from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division participates in a field training exercise during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 15, 2017, at Moh... More
U.S. Army Soldier from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry
U.S. Army Soldier from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division performs maintenance on a M1A2 Abrams tanks before a field training exercise during Bright Star 2017... More
Exercise Bright Star 2017 director, Air Force Maj.
Exercise Bright Star 2017 director, Air Force Maj. Gen. Jon Mott receives on a brief on the operation and capabilities of the M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank by Sgt. Trevor Drewry, a gunner assigned to Charlie Com... More
Thomas Goldberger, The U.S. Embassy’s Charge d’ Affaires
Thomas Goldberger, The U.S. Embassy’s Charge d’ Affaires to Egypt, watches a combined arms live fire exercise during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 20, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. During Bright Star ... More
Lt. Col. William Wade, the commander of the 2nd Battalion,
Lt. Col. William Wade, the commander of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, along with officers of the Egyptian Land Forces watchs a combined arms reh... More
Maj. Antoine Oliver, the battlion operations officer
Maj. Antoine Oliver, the battlion operations officer of 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, briefs the concept of the operation during a combined arms reh... More
2nd Lt. Alan-Michael Alvarado, the assistant intelligence
2nd Lt. Alan-Michael Alvarado, the assistant intelligence officer assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, jots down the details of a significant ... More
An Egyptian service member stands guard during an Egyptian
An Egyptian service member stands guard during an Egyptian military demonstration for observers during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 19, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. Bright Star was last held in 2009... More
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, U.S. Central Command commander,
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, U.S. Central Command commander, poses for a picture with U.S. Army Capt. Lukas Rennebaum, 2-7 U.S. Cavalry, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division assistant S3 office... More
A wave of Egyptian M1A1 Abrams tanks rolls onto a simulated
A wave of Egyptian M1A1 Abrams tanks rolls onto a simulated battlefield during the final combined arms live fire exercise of Bright Star 2017. Exercise Bright Star 2017 is a bilateral U.S. Central Command comma... More
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, U.S. Central Command commander,
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, U.S. Central Command commander, walks with Egyptian military leadership during a visit to Exercise Bright Star 2017 visit, Sept. 10, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. Du... More
An Egyptian officer points out a strategic troop location
An Egyptian officer points out a strategic troop location in a combined arms rehearsal during the command-post exercise (CPX) portion of Bright Star 2017. Bright Star is a combined command-post and field traini... More
M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank crews assigned to Charlie
M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank crews assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division engage targets at a live fire accuracy screening test r... More
M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank crews assigned to Charlie
M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank crews assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division engage targets at a live fire accuracy screening test r... More
Army Ssgt Steven Long, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment,
Army Ssgt Steven Long, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division prepares to secure an M1 Abrams battle tank for transport to Mohamed Naguib Military Base in adv... More
A U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams tank from the 2nd Battalion,
A U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams tank from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division prepares to fire during field training exercise during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 15, 2017, ... More
An Egyptian F-16 fighter jet flies toward a simulated
An Egyptian F-16 fighter jet flies toward a simulated battlefield during the final combined arms live fire exercise of Bright Star 2017. Bright Star is a combined command-post and field training exercise aimed ... More
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment,
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division stabilize an M1 Abrams battle tank during an equipment offload in preparation for Exercise Bright Star 20... More
U.S. Army PFC. Anthony Gonzalez, 2nd Battalion, 7th
U.S. Army PFC. Anthony Gonzalez, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment radio telephone operator, 3rd Armored Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division watches a field training exercise between the U.S. and Egyptian milit... More
An M1A2 Abrams Main Battle tank crew assigned to Charlie
An M1A2 Abrams Main Battle tank crew assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team manuevers to a battle position at a rehearsal of the culminating combined a... More
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, U.S. Central Command commander,
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, U.S. Central Command commander, shakes hands with an Egyptian soldier during Exercise Bright Star 2017 visit, Sept. 10, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. Bright Star was... More
An Egyptian military officer gives exercise commands
An Egyptian military officer gives exercise commands during an Egyptian military demonstration for observers during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 19, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. Egypt. More than 200... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christopher Brymer, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christopher Brymer, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division executive officer for Charlie Company, listens to a post field training exercise briefing... More
An M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank assigned to Charlie
An M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division carefully drives down the ramp of a heavy equipment transp... More
U.S. Army Maj. Frank Hooker, U.S. Central Command Bright
U.S. Army Maj. Frank Hooker, U.S. Central Command Bright Star 2017 exercises planner, gives opening remarks during the Bright Star 2017 opening ceremony, Sept. 10, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Terrence McKenrick, U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Terrence McKenrick, U.S. Army Central deputy commanding general, gives opening remarks at a senior leader seminar during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 18, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Eg... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Bob Christian and Philippine Soldier
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Bob Christian and Philippine Soldier Col. Pio Dinoso applaud during a Balikatan 2017 ceremony at Duran Elementary School in Dumalag, Capiz, April 25, 2017. Christian is a chaplain with Joint Civ... More
Philippine Army Cpl. Joey Torrefranca runs an electrical
Philippine Army Cpl. Joey Torrefranca runs an electrical wire through newly constructed walls at Duran Elementary School in Dumalag, Capiz, April 29, 2017 as part of humanitarian civic action project for Balika... More
Two Egyptian soldiers role play as an enemy aggressors
Two Egyptian soldiers role play as an enemy aggressors during an Egyptian military demonstration for observers during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 19, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. Bright Star is a c... More
MOHAMED NAGUIB MILITARY BASE, Egypt – Egyptian M109
MOHAMED NAGUIB MILITARY BASE, Egypt – Egyptian M109 Paladins sit ready to engage the "enemy," as U.S. and Egyptian forces work together in a simulated battle at the field training site for Exercise Bright Star ... More
U.S. Army Spec. Hunter Phillips, 2-7 U.S. Cavalry,
U.S. Army Spec. Hunter Phillips, 2-7 U.S. Cavalry, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division decisive action brigade lead operator, works alongside an Egyptian Counterpart on a scenario during a com... More
Senior leadership from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry
Senior leadership from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division and the Egyptian armed forces watch a field training exercise during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 16, 201... More