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 Bright Star 2017, Sept. 10, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. 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, Egypt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)