Bright Star Exercise 2005

Mubarek Military City, Egypt (Sept. 13, 2005) – U.S. Marines assigned to the Expeditionary Strike Group One, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) disembark a Landing Craft Utility (LCU) from the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1). The Marines are preparing for an upcoming amphibious assault landing demonstration for “Bright Star”, a multinational exercise held every two years in Egypt. Bright Star is the largest and most significant coalition military exercise conducted by U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Apprentice Shannon Garcia