U.S. Army aircrewman watches a U. S. Marine Corps CH-53E helicopter take off behind his CH-47 helicopter while participating in a German led non combatant evacuation exercise involving the German Army, the U. S. Air Force, Army and Marine Corps as a part of the Bright Star 05 exercise.
Bright Star is a biennial exercise that enhances military cooperation between the U. S., Egypt and other nations while strengthening our military commitment to regional stability and the commitment to the deterence of terrorism
