U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Waddell, a platoon sergeant with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, gives commands as part of a pistol qualification range during BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 7, 2025. Exercise BRIGHT STAR 25 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) command-post exercise, field training exercise and senior leader seminar, held in the Arab Republic of Egypt along with other partner nations. Participation strengthens military-to-military relationships between U.S. forces and our Egyptian partners in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility, as well as other participating nations. The exercise enhances regional security and stability by responding to modern-day security scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Angela Wilcox)