USARCENT/Egypt Strengthens Partnership in Bright Star 21

General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., Commander, United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), receives a brief given by U.S., and Coalition forces participating in the Field Training exercise (FTX) during Bright Star 21 (BS21) at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 11, 2021. BS21 is a multilateral exercise hosted by the Arab Republic of Egypt with support from USCENTCOM. The exercise contains three key events: a Command-Post Exercise (CPX), FTX, and a Senior Leader Seminar. The purpose of BS21 is to promote and enhance regional security and cooperation, promote interoperability in irregular warfare against 21st Century hybrid threat scenarios, and to enhance interoperability throughout the full range of military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Amber Cobena)

U.S., Egypt, Greece, Cyprus, Saudi Arabia and U.K special operations forces war game strategies on sniper live fire during Bright Star 21 (BS21) at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 5, 2021. BS21 increases interoperability for future threat response in conventional and irregular warfare. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Amber Cobena)

U.S., Egypt, Greece, Cyprus, Saudi Arabia and U.K special operations forces hone their marksmanship skills at the sniper range during Bright Star 21 (BS21) at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 5, 2021. BS21 increases interoperability for future threat response in conventional and irregular warfare. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Amber Cobena)

A U.S. green beret gives guidance on firing techniques to a partner nation special operator at a sniper range during Bright Star 21 (BS21) at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 5, 2021. BS21 increases interoperability for future threat response in conventional and irregular warfare. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Amber Cobena)

U.S. and partner nation special operations forces work together to improve firing techniques during Bright Star 21 (BS21) at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 5, 2021. BS21 increases interoperability for future threat response in conventional and irregular warfare. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Amber Cobena)

U.S. and partner nation special operations forces work together to improve firing techniques during Bright Star 21 (BS21) at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 5, 2021. BS21 increases interoperability for future threat response in conventional and irregular warfare. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Amber Cobena)

U.S., Jordanian, and Egyptian special operators work together to execute live fire battle drills during Bright Star 21 (BS21) at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 5, 2021. BS21 increases interoperability for future threat response in conventional and irregular warfare. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Amber Cobena)

U.S. and partner nation special operations forces work together to improve firing techniques during Bright Star 21 (BS21) at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 5, 2021. BS21 increases interoperability for future threat response in conventional and irregular warfare. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Amber Cobena)

U.S., Egypt, Greece, Cyprus, Saudi Arabia and U.K special operations forces walk through the sniper range before live fire during Bright Star 21 (BS21) at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 5, 2021. BS21 increases interoperability for future threat response in conventional and irregular warfare. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Amber Cobena)

U.S. and U.K. special operations forces fire sniper rifles side by side at targets down range during Bright Star 21 (BS21) at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 5, 2021. BS21 increases interoperability for future threat response in conventional and irregular warfare. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Amber Cobena)

U.S. Army Soldiers with the Texas and Minnesota Army National Guard arrive at Borg El Arab International airport in Egypt, Sept. 1, 2021. The units are participating in Exercise Bright Star from Sept. 2-16, 2021, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base. Bright Star 2021 is a multilateral exercise hosted by the Arab Republic of Egypt with support from the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). The exercise contains three key events: a Command-Post Exercise (CPX), Field Training Exercise (FTX), and a Senior Leader Seminar which strengthen relationships and enhances military interoperability between the U.S. and Egyptian Armed Forces. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Amber Cobena)