Combat Camera: Bright Star Friendship Jump

Paratroopers from five nations descend on to Koum Asheem drop zone in Egypt Nov. 11. More than 200 paratroopers from the United States, Egypt, Kuwait, Germany and Yemen participated in the friendship jump and airborne wing exchange as part of Bright Star, a two-week biennial training exercise involving military personnel from 13 nations. Photographer: U.S. Army Central Public Affairs.

Col. Thomas Tate, the paratrooper commander for the United States presents a commemorative airborne plaque to Maj. Ahmed Omer, the Egyptian commander for the friendship jump during a wing exchange at Koum Osheem drop zone Nov. 11 in Egypt. The friendship jump was part of Bright Star, a two-week biennial training exercise involving military personnel from 13 nations. Photographer: U.S. Army Central Public Affairs.

A U.S. jumpmaster conducts an inspection of an Egyptian paratrooper before the Bright Star Friendship Jump, Nov. 11, on Koum Asheem drop zone in Egypt. The friendship jump and wing exchange were part of Bright Star, a two-week biennial training exercise involving military personnel from 13 nations. Photographer: U.S. Army Central Public Affairs.

News in Balance:

U.S. and coalition forces conducted a Friendship Jump at Koum Asheem drop zone, Nov. 11, in Cairo, Egypt, 6:30 a.m. as part of the Bright Star exercise. Approximately 200 paratroopers participated in the Friendship Jump from the United States, Egypt, Kuwait, Germany, and Yemen. There was an airborne wing exchange at the conclusion of the jump.

Nearly 7,100 Soldiers, Airmen, Marines and Sailors from Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Pakistan, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States and Yemen are participating in this year’s Bright Star exercise. Bright Star is a centerpiece in strengthening military to military relationship for U.S. and coalition forces while increasing awareness and appreciation of each participant’s culture, customs and professional military skills.

(Story from U.S. Army Central Public Affairs.)

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