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 live fire exercise (CALFEX) rehearsal during Exercise Bright Star 2017. 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, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. (U.S. department of Defense photo by Tom Gagnier)