U.S., Egypt conduct joint CPX during Bright Star 2017
U.S. Army Capt. Brant Carstens, 2-7 U.S. Cavalry, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division battalion signal officer, discusses radio operations with two Egyptian service members during a command-post exercise portion of Bright Star 2017, Sept. 10, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. Started in 1981, Bright Star builds on the strategic security relationship between the U.S. and Egypt, a partnership that supports counterterrorism, regional security, and efforts to combat the spread of violent extremism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)