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Bright Star 25: U.S. and Egypt Launch One of the World’s Largest Multinational Military Exercises
Lt. Gen. Ahmed Khalifa, right, Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, arrives to oversee BRIGHT STAR 2025 preparations, greeted by U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Patrick Clare, Bright Star 25 exercise director, and Col. Jason Wimberly, embassy Defense Attaché, and Egyptian officers at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Aug. 26, 2025. BRIGHT STAR 25 enhances joint readiness and reinforces partner nations’ ability to integrate seamlessly in complex operational environments. By aligning tactics, techniques and procedures, U.S. and partner forces increase their capacity to deter aggression, improving lethality, confidence, and cohesion among multinational service members. (Courtesy photo Department of Morale Affairs, Egyptian Armed Forces – Caption writer, U.S. Central Command Maged Benjamin-Elias)

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Photo by: Maged Benjamin-Elias |  VIRIN: 250826-D-OW769-1001.JPG