Bright Star is a joint / combined exercise involving tactical air, ground, naval and special operations forces field training. It is designed to enhance military cooperation among U.S. and coalition partners, by strengthening joint commitment to regional stability and mutual interests.
Episodes
Canceling Exercise Bright Star "Right Thing to Do"
SM 2013- Department of Defense Officials say canceling Operation Bright Star is the "Right Thing to do."
08/16/2013
Combined Live Fire Exercise, Bright Star 2009, Package
Package about U.S. and Egyptian military forces conducting a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX) as part of Bright Star 2009. Includes soundbite from Marine Lt. Col. Robert C. Fulford. Produced by Spc. Joshua Breig.
10/16/2009
Friendly Jump - Bright Star 2009
B-roll of Soldiers parachuting from an airplane as part of Bright Star 2009. Scenes include Soldiers lined up to jump from the airplane, jumpers landing with parachutes and interviews with participants. Produced by Spc. Katelyn Martin.
10/16/2009
U.S. Troops Train Egyptian and Pakistani Soldiers on MOUT Training
Package about U.S. forces training Egyptian and Pakistani soldiers on Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) for operation Bright Star 2009. Produced by Spc. Sarah Lupescu
10/15/2009
Bright Star 2009 Friendly Airborne Jump
Package about the Bright Star 2009 Friendly Airborne Jump participated in by 5 countries. Produced by Spc. Katie Martin.
10/15/2009
Amphibious Landing Demonstration
Package about a bi-annual training exercise called Bright Star where participants conduct Amphibious Landing Demonstration. Produced by Spc. Katie Martin.
10/14/2009
Combined Live Fire Exercise, Bright Star 2009
B-roll of U.S. and Egyptian military forces conducting a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX) as part of Bright Star 2009. Scenes include helicopters and airplanes flying and landing, live fire from armored vehicles and airborne helicopters, combat ground troops conducting maneuvers. Produced by Spc. Joshua Breig. Also see "Combined Live Fire Exercise, Bright Star 2009" in the Packages section.
10/14/2009
Bright Star 2009 Resupply Drop
Package of Echo Company 1/325 Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division delivering a resupply drop of container delivery system bundles (CDS) containing food and water to a nearby company of Soldiers during Operation Bright Star. Produced by Spc. Katelyn Martin.
10/13/2009
Bright Star 2009 Resupply Drop
Package about Soldiers successfully completing a resupply drop of container delivery system bundles during Operation Bright Star 2009. Produced by Spc. Katelyn Martin. resupply
10/13/2009
Strategic Airborne Jump for Bright Star 2009
B-roll of a strategic airborne jump as part of Bright Star 2009. Scenes include Soldiers parachuting from an airplane, changing into their combat gear once they land and packing their parachutes. Produced by Spc. Joshua Breig.
10/12/2009
Army Central Deputy Commanding General and the 82nd Airborne Train With Egy
Package of Operation Bright Star in Egypt, the countries involved and how it builds relationships and interoperability. Produced by Spc. Joshua Breig.
10/12/2009
Amphibious Equipment Offload
B-roll of an amphibious equipment offload. Scenes include vehicles with cargo driving from a ship onto a beach, the vehicles being towed from the beach, an amphibious vehicle driving up onto the beach from the ocean and a tank driving onto the beach from the amphibious vehicle.
10/10/2009
Bright Star at Fort Bragg
Package of paratroopers from Kuwait, Pakistan, Germany and Egypt arriving at the multi-national training exercise called Bright Star. Produced by Spc. Tony McCaslin.
10/07/2009
Bright Star Friendship Jump
B-roll of the 82nd Airborne Division, 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment teaming up with Egyptian forces for a friendship jump out of a C-17 with a German jumpmaster. Produced by Spc. Tony McCaslin
