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    BRIGHT STAR 2017

    BRIGHT STAR 2017

    BRIGHT STAR 2017    

    Exercise BRIGHT STAR 2017 is a bilateral U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) command-post exercise, field training exercise and senior leader seminar, held with the Arab Republic of Egypt. Participation strengthens military-to-military relationships between U.S. forces and our Egyptian partners in the Central Command area of responsibility. The exercise enhances regional security and stability by responding to modern-day security scenarios.

    20 Featured Videos

    Lucky 6 Priorities: Interoperability

    Lucky 6 Priorities: Interoperability
    10.26.17 | SFC Dae McDonald | USARCENT
    USARCENT's Commander Lt. Gen. Michael Garrett talks about interoperability within various missions such as Exercise Bright Star and Iron Union....
    Cavalry Troopers promote partnership, interoperability at Bright Star 2017

    Cavalry Troopers promote partnership,...
    09.20.17 | SFC Leah Kilpatrick | 3BCT-1CD
    Soldiers of Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division participate in the...
    Interview with Maj. Gen. Nassr Assy during Exercise Bright Star 2017

    Interview with Maj. Gen. Nassr Assy...
    09.19.17 | MSgt John Raven | AFCENT
    Interview with Maj. Gen. Nassr Assy, Commander of Egyptian Armned Forces Training Authority on September 19, 2017 at Muhammad Nagib Military Base...
    Senior Leader Seminar at Exercise Bright Star 2017

    Senior Leader Seminar at Exercise Bright...
    09.18.17 | MSgt John Raven | AFCENT
    Senior military leaders of the U.S., Egypt and 14 other countries gather at the Senior Leader Seminar at Exercise Bright Star on 18 September,...
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    Night Port Ops for Bright Star 23

    Night Port Ops for Bright Star 23
    08.14.23 | SGT David Campos-Contreras | 143ESC
    U.S. Army Soldiers with the 840th Transportation Battalion conduct port operations in support of Exercise Bright Star 23 at Port of Shuaiba,...
    U.S, Egypt conduct Bright Star 17 CALFEX

    U.S, Egypt conduct Bright Star 17 CALFEX
    09.20.17 | MSgt Michael Battles | AFCENT
    U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Terrence McKenrick, U.S. Army Central deputy commanding general, answers questions from the media during the conclusion of...
    U.S, Egypt conduct Bright Star 17 CALFEX

    U.S, Egypt conduct Bright Star 17 CALFEX
    09.20.17 | MSgt Michael Battles | AFCENT
    Egyptian Lt. Gen. Mahmoud Hegazy, Egyptian military deputy chief of staff, gives closing remarks after a combined arms live fire exercise during...
    U.S, Egypt conduct Bright Star 17 CALFEX

    U.S, Egypt conduct Bright Star 17 CALFEX
    09.20.17 | MSgt Michael Battles | AFCENT
    An Egyptian soldier points out exercise maneuvers before a combined arms live fire exercise during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 20, 2017, at Mohamed...
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    4 Featured Stories

    From Kuwait to Cairo: Cavalry Troopers strengthen partnership, interoperability during Exercise Bright Star

    From Kuwait to Cairo: Cavalry Troopers...
    09.20.17 | SFC Leah Kilpatrick | 3BCT-1CD
    MOHAMED NAGUIB MILITARY BASE, Egypt – Across a vast landscape speckled with shrubbery, two armies met on a battlefield intent on defeating a...
    U.S., Egypt conduct senior leader seminar with 14 nations

    U.S., Egypt conduct senior leader seminar...
    09.18.17 | MSgt Michael Battles | AFCENT
    The U.S. and Egyptian armed forces conducted a senior leader seminar as part of Exercise Bright Star 2017, Sept. 18, 2017, Mohamed Naguib Military...
    U.S., Egypt conduct joint CPX during Bright Star 2017

    U.S., Egypt conduct joint CPX during...
    09.11.17 | MSgt Michael Battles | AFCENT
    U.S. and Egyptian service members are conducting a joint command-post exercise as part of bilateral exercise Bright Star 2017, Sept. 10 - 20, at...
    U.S., Egypt kick off Exercise Bright Star 2017

    U.S., Egypt kick off Exercise Bright Star...
    09.10.17 | MSgt Michael Battles | AFCENT
    More than 200 U.S. service members are participating alongside the Egyptian armed forces for the bilateral U.S. Central Command Exercise Bright...
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