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US Air Force (USAF) personnel from the 75th Services Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, hammer in the metal stakes that provide stability for tents at Cairo West Air Base "Tent City" during Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01-02. Bright Star is a multi-national exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that enhances regional stability and military cooperation among US Military our key allies, and our regional partners

US Air Force (USAF) personnel from the 75th Services Squadron, Mountai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR 01-02 Base: West Cario Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SRA D. Myles Cullen, USAF Release Status: Rel... More

American soldiers demonstrate the capabilities of an M-60A1 main battle tank to Egyptian observers during the joint Exercise Bright Star '83

American soldiers demonstrate the capabilities of an M-60A1 main battl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

Supply personnel of the 70th Tactical Fighter Squadron take inventory during exercise Proud Phantom '80

Supply personnel of the 70th Tactical Fighter Squadron take inventory ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROUD PHANTOM '80 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. David R... More

Four 70th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E Phantom II aircraft armed with AGM-65A Maverick missiles fly in formation during exercise Pround Phantom'80

Four 70th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E Phantom II aircraft armed wit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. David E. Shaffer Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

Close-up view of the tail of a C-141 Starlifter aircraft as soldiers prepare to unload cargo from its rear loading ramp during airlift exercise Bright Star

Close-up view of the tail of a C-141 Starlifter aircraft as soldiers p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Donald Sutherland ... More

Two Egyptian soldiers stand guard near the U.S. Armed Forces tent city during airlift Exercise Bright Star

Two Egyptian soldiers stand guard near the U.S. Armed Forces tent city...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Donald Suthe... More

Silhouetted view of the stop of the control tower and nearby trees during sunset

Silhouetted view of the stop of the control tower and nearby trees dur...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Donald Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

A view of the tail of a C-141 Starlifter aircraft as U.S. armed forces personnel prepare to board during airlift exercise Bright Star

A view of the tail of a C-141 Starlifter aircraft as U.S. armed forces...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Donald Sutherland ... More

Left rear view of a C-141 Starlifter aircraft on the runway with its rear loading ramp down during airlift exercise Bright Star

Left rear view of a C-141 Starlifter aircraft on the runway with its r...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Donald Sutherland ... More

Front view of two New Mexico Air National Guard (ANG) A-7D aircraft taxiing on the runway during airlift exercise Bright Star

Front view of two New Mexico Air National Guard (ANG) A-7D aircraft ta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Donald Sutherland ... More

A U.S. Army UH-60A Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter and U.S. Army personnel participate in a rappelling demonstration during airlift exercise Bright Star

A U.S. Army UH-60A Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter and U.S. Army per...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Donald Suthe... More

The upward-hinged nose of a U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy with the loading ramp still up prior to unloading near the control tower during airlift exercise Bright Star

The upward-hinged nose of a U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy with the loading...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Donald Sutherland ... More

U.S. soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division march to the flight line to prepare for the journey home at the completion of exercise Bright Star '82

U.S. soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division march to the flight line...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson ... More

Ground crewmen move an AGM-65B Maverick air-to-surface missile into position to be mounted on an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft during exercise Bright Star '82

Ground crewmen move an AGM-65B Maverick air-to-surface missile into po...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Sta... More

Military personnel taking part in exercise Bright Star '82 take a break to play a game of flag football

Military personnel taking part in exercise Bright Star '82 take a brea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Sta... More

A search dog and his U.S. Air Force handler check baggage ready to be loaded aboard a DC-10 aircraft at the conclusion of exercise Bright Star '82

A search dog and his U.S. Air Force handler check baggage ready to be ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Sta... More

A view of the Thanksgiving dinner served to U.S. troops taking part in Exercise Bright Star '82

A view of the Thanksgiving dinner served to U.S. troops taking part in...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Sta... More

A ground crewman disconnected the two-way communication system from an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft just prior to take-off. The plane is taking part in exercise Bright Star '82

A ground crewman disconnected the two-way communication system from an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Sta... More

An aerial view of the airfield taken during Exercise Bright Star '82

An aerial view of the airfield taken during Exercise Bright Star '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Sta... More

A U.S. soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division march to the flight line to prepare for the journey home at the completion of exercise Bright Star '82

A U.S. soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division march to the flight li...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson ... More

A view of the satellite communications antenna used during exercise Bright Star '82

A view of the satellite communications antenna used during exercise Br...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson ... More

An aerial view of the camp built to house military personnel taking part in exercise Bright Star '82

An aerial view of the camp built to house military personnel taking pa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson ... More

A U.S. soldier talks to an Egyptian boy on the desert with his camel during exercise Bright Star '82

A U.S. soldier talks to an Egyptian boy on the desert with his camel d...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Sta... More

Two Air Force C-5A Galaxy aircraft are offloaded during exercise Bright Star '82. AN Egyptian SH-3 Sea King helicopter is parked in the foreground

Two Air Force C-5A Galaxy aircraft are offloaded during exercise Brigh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Sta... More

U.S. military personnel secure a tent during a sand storm. The men are taking part in exercise Bright Star '82

U.S. military personnel secure a tent during a sand storm. The men are...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson ... More

A UH-60 BlackHawk helicopter flies over U.S. soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division waiting to board a DC-10 aircraft for the trip home at the conclusion of exercise Bright Star '82

A UH-60 BlackHawk helicopter flies over U.S. soldiers from the 82nd Ai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Sta... More

A female airman first class does her laundry during exercise Bright Star '82

A female airman first class does her laundry during exercise Bright St...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Sta... More

AN aerial view of the tent city erected to house military personnel participating in Exercise Bright Star '82

AN aerial view of the tent city erected to house military personnel pa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT Bill Thomp... More

Two U.S. Air Force C-5A Galaxy aircraft are offloaded during exercise Bright Star '82

Two U.S. Air Force C-5A Galaxy aircraft are offloaded during exercise ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson ... More

A left side view of a UH-60 BlackHawk helicopter in flight over the air field. Below is the camp erected for exercise Bright Star '82

A left side view of a UH-60 BlackHawk helicopter in flight over the ai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson ... More

A paratrooper, injured during a jump, is treated in the field prior to be evacuated to the camp hospital at Cairo West Air Base. The men are participants in exercise Bright Star '82

A paratrooper, injured during a jump, is treated in the field prior to...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

Parked A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft are ready for use during exercise Bright Star '82

Parked A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft are ready for use during exercise ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson ... More

U.S. troops enjoy a hot meal during exercise Bright Star '82

U.S. troops enjoy a hot meal during exercise Bright Star '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Sta... More

A paratrooper, injured during a jump, is treated and loaded aboard a helicopter for evacuation to the camp hospital at Cairo West Air Base. The men are participants in exercise Bright Star '82

A paratrooper, injured during a jump, is treated and loaded aboard a h...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

A C-130 Hercules aircraft is silhouetted against the evening sun as it takes off at the conclusion of exercise Bright Star '82

A C-130 Hercules aircraft is silhouetted against the evening sun as it...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Sta... More

A combined armament live fire exercise (CALFEX) takes place during Bright Star '82, an exercise involving troops from the U.S., Egypt, Sudan, Somalia, and Oman

A combined armament live fire exercise (CALFEX) takes place during Bri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CALFEXBRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Do... More

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division rappels from an Egyptian (British built) Westland Commando helicopter during Bright Star '82, an exercise involving troops from the U.S., Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division rappels from an Egyptian (Briti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Don Sutherland... More

U.S. and Egyptian soldiers participate in a combined armaments live fire exercise during Bright Star '82

U.S. and Egyptian soldiers participate in a combined armaments live fi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Don Suth... More

A combined armament live fire exercise (CALFEX) takes place during Bright Star '82, an exercise involving troops from the U.S., Egypt, Sudan, Somalia, and Oman

A combined armament live fire exercise (CALFEX) takes place during Bri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CALFEXBRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Do... More

A view of the camp site set up by the participants of BRIGHT STAR '82, an exercise involving troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman

A view of the camp site set up by the participants of BRIGHT STAR '82,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland ... More

US soldiers rappel from a UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter as a combined armaments live fire exercise takes place during BRIGHT STAR '82, an exercise involving troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman

US soldiers rappel from a UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter as a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland ... More

A left side view of three AH-1G Cobra gunship helicopters and an OH-58 Kiowa helicopter in flight as a combined armament live fire exercise takes place during BRIGHT STAR '82. BRIGHT STAR involves troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman

A left side view of three AH-1G Cobra gunship helicopters and an OH-58...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland ... More

Participants of BRIGHT STAR '82 work in the Joint Communications Support Element. The exercise involves troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman

Participants of BRIGHT STAR '82 work in the Joint Communications Suppo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson ... More

A right rear view of an Egyptian (British built) Westland Commando helicopter in flight during BRIGHT STAR '82, an exercise involving troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman

A right rear view of an Egyptian (British built) Westland Commando hel...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland ... More

A satellite communications antenna in use during BRIGHT STAR '82, an exercise involving troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman

A satellite communications antenna in use during BRIGHT STAR '82, an e...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland ... More

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division stand by a morning camp fire to warm themselves during BRIGHT STAR '82, an exercise involving troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division stand by a morning camp fire to ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland ... More

A left side view of a UH-60 Blackhawk (Black Hawk) helicopter in flight during BRIGHT STAR '82, an exercise involving troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman. Visible on the ground are two other Black Hawks, right, and an Egyptian (British built) Westland Commando helicopter

A left side view of a UH-60 Blackhawk (Black Hawk) helicopter in fligh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland ... More

An Egyptian (French built) SA-342 Gazelle helicopter lands near a Soviet built tank during Bright Star '82, an exercise involving troops from the U.S., Egypt, Sudan, Somalia, and Oman

An Egyptian (French built) SA-342 Gazelle helicopter lands near a Sovi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Don Suth... More

Five UH-60 Blackhawk (Black Hawk) helicopters in flight during BRIGHT STAR '82, an exercise involving troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman

Five UH-60 Blackhawk (Black Hawk) helicopters in flight during BRIGHT ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland ... More

A soldier fires an 7.62mm M-60 machine gun as part of a combined armaments live fire exercise during Bright Star '82. The exercise involves troops from the U.S., Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman

A soldier fires an 7.62mm M-60 machine gun as part of a combined armam...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Don Sutherland... More

Lieutenant General Robert C. Kingston, center, commanding general, US Central Command, talks to members of the press about BRIGHT STAR '82, an exercise involving troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman

Lieutenant General Robert C. Kingston, center, commanding general, US ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland ... More

Participants of BRIGHT STAR '82 work in the Joint Communications Support Element. The exercise involves troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman

Participants of BRIGHT STAR '82 work in the Joint Communications Suppo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson ... More

A left front view of an Egyptian (British built) Westland Commando helicopter is use during Bright Star '82, an exercise involving troops from the U.S., Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman

A left front view of an Egyptian (British built) Westland Commando hel...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Don Sutherland... More

Personnel participate in a sports activity as a bulldozer passes behind them during BRIGHT STAR '82, an exercise involving troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman

Personnel participate in a sports activity as a bulldozer passes behin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland ... More

A participant of BRIGHT STAR '82, works in the Joint Communications Support Element. The exercise involves troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman

A participant of BRIGHT STAR '82, works in the Joint Communications Su...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson ... More

A right front view of two UH-60 Blackhawk (Black Hawk) helicopters in flight during BRIGHT STAR '82, an exercise involving troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman

A right front view of two UH-60 Blackhawk (Black Hawk) helicopters in ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland ... More

Equipment to support the participants of exercise Bright Star '82 is air dropped from a C-141 Starlifter aircraft over the Sahara Desert

Equipment to support the participants of exercise Bright Star '82 is a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Don Suth... More

A right front view of a chartered Transamerica DC-10 aircraft carrying members of the 82nd Airborne Division, as they arrive to participate in exercise Bright Star '82

A right front view of a chartered Transamerica DC-10 aircraft carrying...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Don Sutherland... More

A left front view of a UH-60 Blackhawk (Black Hawk) helicopter during BRIGHT STAR '82, an exercise involving troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman

A left front view of a UH-60 Blackhawk (Black Hawk) helicopter during ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland ... More

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division prepares gear for loading aboard an aircraft, at the conclusion of Exercise BRIGHT STAR '82

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division prepares gear for loading aboar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland ... More

A left side view of five AH-1G Cobra gunship helicopters in flight as a combined armament live fire exercise takes place during BRIGHT STAR '82. BRIGHT STAR involves troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman

A left side view of five AH-1G Cobra gunship helicopters in flight as ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland ... More

F-4 Phantom II fighter aircraft on the runway at Cairo West Air Base during Exercise Bright Star '82

F-4 Phantom II fighter aircraft on the runway at Cairo West Air Base d...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Brian Kappmeyer Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Artwork: "C-5A Cairo West Air Base, Egypt" Artist: Bill Robles

Artwork: "C-5A Cairo West Air Base, Egypt" Artist: Bill Robles

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A view of the satellite communications antenna set up for use during exercise Bright Star '82

A view of the satellite communications antenna set up for use during e...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Sta... More

A US soldier, wearing an American flag in his helmet, participates in the joint Exercise BRIGHT STAR '83. He is armed with an M16A1 rifle

A US soldier, wearing an American flag in his helmet, participates in ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Sta... More

Troops wearing protective eye gear move out in a sand storm during BRIGHT STAR '83. The soldier in the foreground is armed with an M60 7.62 mm general purpose maching gun

Troops wearing protective eye gear move out in a sand storm during BRI...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

An American pilot tries on Ababic head gear during the joint Exercise BRIGHT STAR '83

An American pilot tries on Ababic head gear during the joint Exercise ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

A right front view of a C-5A Galaxy aircraft in use during the joint Exercise BRIGHT STAR '83. Two A-6 Intruder aircraft fly overhead

A right front view of a C-5A Galaxy aircraft in use during the joint E...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Sta... More

Troops move toward a UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter while participating in an air assault exercise during BRIGHT STAR '83

Troops move toward a UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter while par...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Sta... More

Egyptian soldiers participating in the joint Exercise Bright Star '83. The soldier on the left is armed with a Soviet RPG-7 portable rocket launcher

Egyptian soldiers participating in the joint Exercise Bright Star '83....

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

Egyptian soldiers, armed with Soviet designed AKM assault rifles, maintain a perimeter during the joint Exercise Bright Star '83

Egyptian soldiers, armed with Soviet designed AKM assault rifles, main...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

A KC-10 Extender aircraft is refueled during exercise Bright Star '83

A KC-10 Extender aircraft is refueled during exercise Bright Star '83

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiovisual Team Release Status: Released to Pub... More

A ground crewman, using a headset, communications with a pilot during flight operations for exercise Bright Star '83

A ground crewman, using a headset, communications with a pilot during ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiovisual Team Release Status: Released to Pub... More

A right front view of a B-52 bomber aircraft as it taxis out onto the runway during exercise Bright Star '83

A right front view of a B-52 bomber aircraft as it taxis out onto the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiovisual Team Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Air Force personnel erect a 20-man tent inside the camp site at Cairo West Air Base during the joint Exercise BRIGHT STAR '83

Air Force personnel erect a 20-man tent inside the camp site at Cairo ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiovisual Team Release Status: Released to Public... More

Egyptian paratroopers stand by on the flight line at Cairo West Air Base prior to boarding an aircraft for a jump during the joint Exercise Bright Star '83

Egyptian paratroopers stand by on the flight line at Cairo West Air Ba...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

A member of the 522nd Military Intelligence Group displays electronic jamming and surveillance equipment used during Exercise BRIGHT STAR '83. Visible in the background is a Dragoon 300 command, control and communications countermeasures vehicle

A member of the 522nd Military Intelligence Group displays electronic ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

A women's latrine inside the camp site set up for participants of the joint Exercise BRIGHT STAR '83. The exercise involves troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan and Somalia

A women's latrine inside the camp site set up for participants of the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

Troops board a C-141 Starlifter aircraft that will return them to Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, upon the completion of exercise Bright Star '83

Troops board a C-141 Starlifter aircraft that will return them to Pope...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiovisual Team Release Status: Released to Pub... More

An Egyptian soldier observes American soldiers communicating with helicopter pilots, as an air assault takes place during the joint Exercise Bright Star '83. The soldier in the background is armed with a Stinger anti-aircraft guided missile system

An Egyptian soldier observes American soldiers communicating with heli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

An airman performs maintenance on the AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) radar dish on an E-3A Sentry aircraft during the joint Exercise BRIGHT STAR '83

An airman performs maintenance on the AWACS (Airborne Warning and Cont...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

A left front view of two E-3A AWACS (Airborne Warining and Control System) aircraft in use during exercise Bright Star '83

A left front view of two E-3A AWACS (Airborne Warining and Control Sys...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiovisual Team Release Status: Released to Pub... More

American soldiers demonstrate the capabilities of an M163A1 Vulcan Air Defense System (VADS) mounted on an M113 armored personnel carrier, as Egyptian soldiers observe during the joint Exercise BRIGHT STAR '83

American soldiers demonstrate the capabilities of an M163A1 Vulcan Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

A view of an Egyptian statue at Cairo International Airport. In the background is a KC-10 Extender and a C-141 Starlifter aircraft in use during exercise Bright Star '83

A view of an Egyptian statue at Cairo International Airport. In the ba...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiovisual Team Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Ground crewmen perform maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during the joint Exercise BRIGHT STAR '83. An AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile is visible on the left wingtip

Ground crewmen perform maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

A right side view of three KC-10 Extender aircraft parked on the flight line during joint Exercise BRIGHT STAR '83

A right side view of three KC-10 Extender aircraft parked on the fligh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

An American soldier discusses elements of the joint Exercise Bright Star '83 with an Egyptian counterpart

An American soldier discusses elements of the joint Exercise Bright St...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

An airman washes clothes inside the Air Force living area at Cairo West Air Base during the joint Exercise BRIGHT STAR '83

An airman washes clothes inside the Air Force living area at Cairo Wes...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiovisual Team Release Status: Released to Public... More

A soldier uses a field radio to direct helicopters as an air assault takes place during the joint Exercise BRIGHT STAR '83. Visible is an M274 4x4 lightweight vehicle (mechanical mule)

A soldier uses a field radio to direct helicopters as an air assault t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

An Egyptian soldier instructs and American soldier on how to handle a Soviet designed RGP-7 portable rocket launcher during the joint Exercise Bright Star '83

An Egyptian soldier instructs and American soldier on how to handle a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

LT. GEN. Robert C. Kingston, left, command general, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), shakes hands with an Egyptian officer inside the CENTCOM headquarters during the joint Exercise Bright Star '83

LT. GEN. Robert C. Kingston, left, command general, U.S. Central Comma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

A member of the Aerospace Audiovisual Squadron operates a video camera from the back of an all-terrain motorized tricycle during the joint Exercise BRIGHT STAR '83. The exercise involves troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan and Somalia

A member of the Aerospace Audiovisual Squadron operates a video camera...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

Two UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopters from the 101st Airborne Division airlift troops and M-151 light vehicles with trailers, as an air assault takes place during the joint Exercise Bright Star '83. The exercise involves troops from the U.S., Egypt, Sudan and Somalia

Two UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopters from the 101st Airborne D...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

A right rear view of Egyptian C-130 Hercules aircraft (tail section) in use during the joint Exercise BRIGHT STAR '83. The tail of a USAF C-130 is also visible in the foreground

A right rear view of Egyptian C-130 Hercules aircraft (tail section) i...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

A right side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in use during exercise Bright Star '83

A right side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in use during ex...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiovisual Team Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Members of the 101st Airborne Division move toward a UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter as an air assault takes place during the joint Exercise Bright Star '83

Members of the 101st Airborne Division move toward a UH-60 Black Hawk ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

Egyptian paratroopers get prepared to go aboard an aircraft for a jump during the joint Exercise Bright Star '83

Egyptian paratroopers get prepared to go aboard an aircraft for a jump...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

Egyptian paratroopers walk by an Egyptian C-130 Hercules aircraft, as they prepare for a jump during the joint exercise Bright Star '83

Egyptian paratroopers walk by an Egyptian C-130 Hercules aircraft, as ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

Water purification bladders are filled at the water supply station during the joint Exercise BRIGHT STAR '83. Visible in the background are seven UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in flight

Water purification bladders are filled at the water supply station dur...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

A left front view of an F-111 aircraft as it takes off during exercise Bright Star '83

A left front view of an F-111 aircraft as it takes off during exercise...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiovisual Team Release Status: Released to Pub... More

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