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U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division and Detachment Delta Company, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Marine Corps Forces Reserve, run through a course of fire during a range as part of ARCTIC EDGE 2025 (AE25) on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Aug. 19, 2025. AE25 is a NORAD and U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise designed to improve readiness, demonstrate capabilities, and enhance Joint and Allied Force interoperability in the Arctic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jaye Townsend)

U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division and Detachment Delta Company, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Marine Corps Forces Reserve, run through a course of fire during a range as part of ARCTIC EDGE 2025 (AE25) on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Aug. 19, 2025. AE25 is a NORAD and U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise designed to improve readiness, demonstrate capabilities, and enhance Joint and Allied Force interoperability in the Arctic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jaye Townsend)

Photo by Cpl. Jaye Townsend

U.S. Marines assigned to 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance, prepare for maneuvers in light armored vehicles (LAVs) during a joint training exercise as part of BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sep. 3, 2025. BRIGHT STAR 25 fosters readiness, improves mil-to-mil coordination, provides opportunities to share best practices, and strengthens bonds between our forces. (U.S. Army Photo by Joseph Kumzak)

U.S. Marines assigned to 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance, prepare for maneuvers in light armored vehicles (LAVs) during a joint training exercise as part of BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sep. 3, 2025. BRIGHT STAR 25 fosters readiness, improves mil-to-mil coordination, provides opportunities to share best practices, and strengthens bonds between our forces. (U.S. Army Photo by Joseph Kumzak)

Photo by Joseph Kumzak

Service members of the Italian Navy assigned to Brigade Marine San Marco fire 120mm mortar rounds from MO-120 RT-F1 heavy mortar systems during exercise BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sep. 7, 2025. BRIGHT STAR 25 enhances readiness and builds our partners’ capacity to operate seamlessly together while improving interoperability in a joint operations environment. (U.S. Army Photo by Joseph Kumzak)

Service members of the Italian Navy assigned to Brigade Marine San Marco fire 120mm mortar rounds from MO-120 RT-F1 heavy mortar systems during exercise BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sep. 7, 2025. BRIGHT STAR 25 enhances readiness and builds our partners’ capacity to operate seamlessly together while improving interoperability in a joint operations environment. (U.S. Army Photo by Joseph Kumzak)

Photo by Joseph Kumzak

U.S. Marines assigned to 4th Assault Amphibious Battalion maneuver Assault Amphibious Vehicles during a joint training exercise as part of BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt, Sep. 3, 2025. BRIGHT STAR 25 enhances readiness and builds our partners’ capacity to operate seamlessly together while improving interoperability in a joint operations environment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Grace Nechanicky)

U.S. Marines assigned to 4th Assault Amphibious Battalion maneuver Assault Amphibious Vehicles during a joint training exercise as part of BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt, Sep. 3, 2025. BRIGHT STAR 25 enhances readiness and builds our partners’ capacity to operate seamlessly together while improving interoperability in a joint operations environment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Grace Nechanicky)

Photo by Sgt. Grace Nechanicky

U.S. Marine Corps vehicles are staged at the Logistics Support Area (LSA), Egypt, August 23, 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, as well as other participating nations. The exercise enhances regional security and stability by responding to modern-day security scenarios. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Cynthia Gomez Beltran)

U.S. Marine Corps vehicles are staged at the Logistics Support Area (LSA), Egypt, August 23, 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, as well as other participating nations. The exercise enhances regional security and stability by responding to modern-day security scenarios. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Cynthia Gomez Beltran)

Photo by Spc. Cynthia Gomez Beltran

U.S. Marines assigned to 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance, prepare for maneuvers in a light armored vehicle (LAV) during a joint training exercise as part of BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sep. 3, 2025. BRIGHT STAR 25 fosters readiness, improves mil-to-mil coordination, provides opportunities to share best practices, and strengthens bonds between our forces. (U.S. Army Photo by Joseph Kumzak)

U.S. Marines assigned to 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance, prepare for maneuvers in a light armored vehicle (LAV) during a joint training exercise as part of BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sep. 3, 2025. BRIGHT STAR 25 fosters readiness, improves mil-to-mil coordination, provides opportunities to share best practices, and strengthens bonds between our forces. (U.S. Army Photo by Joseph Kumzak)

Photo by Joseph Kumzak

U.S. Marines with Detachment 1, Headquarters Company, 4th Law Enforcement

Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct riot control

training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 13, 2025. During the exercise, trainees attempted to penetrate the formation while Marines practiced tactics to maintain order and de-escalate potentially hostile situations. (Courtesy photo)

U.S. Marines with Detachment 1, Headquarters Company, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct riot control training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 13, 2025. During the exercise, trainees attempted to penetrate the formation while Marines practiced tactics to maintain order and de-escalate potentially hostile situations. (Courtesy photo)

Photo by Courtesy Asset

U.S. Marines with Detachment 1, Headquarters Company, 4th Law Enforcement

Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct Annual Rifle

Qualification at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 7, 2025. The ARQ

enhances combat readiness by requiring Marines to wear full combat gear and perform live-fire drills involving movement and use of barricades simulating the stress and complexity of real-world engagements. (Courtesy Photo)

U.S. Marines with Detachment 1, Headquarters Company, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct Annual Rifle Qualification at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 7, 2025. The ARQ enhances combat readiness by requiring Marines to wear full combat gear and perform live-fire drills involving movement and use of barricades simulating the stress and complexity of real-world engagements. (Courtesy Photo)

Photo by Courtesy Asset

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dereck Vann, bottom, and Sgt. Dylan Gonzalez Orgen, Assault Amphibious Vehicle operators with 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, fire an M240B machine gun as part of a live-fire range during BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 8, 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)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dereck Vann, bottom, and Sgt. Dylan Gonzalez Orgen, Assault Amphibious Vehicle operators with 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, fire an M240B machine gun as part of a live-fire range during BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 8, 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)

Photo by Sgt. Angela Wilcox

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Domanick Pickler, left, an assistant logistics chief with 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, repairs a machine gun target as part of a live-fire range during BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 8, 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)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Domanick Pickler, left, an assistant logistics chief with 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, repairs a machine gun target as part of a live-fire range during BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 8, 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)

Photo by Sgt. Angela Wilcox

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dylan Gonzalez Orgen, front, and Cpl. Dereck Vann, Assault Amphibious Vehicle operators with 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, load ammunition into an M240B machine gun as part of a live-fire range during BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 8, 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)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dylan Gonzalez Orgen, front, and Cpl. Dereck Vann, Assault Amphibious Vehicle operators with 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, load ammunition into an M240B machine gun as part of a live-fire range during BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 8, 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)

Photo by Sgt. Angela Wilcox

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dylan Gonzalez Orgen, an Assault Amphibious Vehicle operator with 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, fires an M240B machine gun as part of a live-fire range during BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 8, 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)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dylan Gonzalez Orgen, an Assault Amphibious Vehicle operator with 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, fires an M240B machine gun as part of a live-fire range during BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 8, 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)

Photo by Sgt. Angela Wilcox

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gilberto Arreguin, an Assault Amphibious Vehicle repairer with 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, feeds ammunition into an M240B machine gun as part of a live-fire range during BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 8, 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)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gilberto Arreguin, an Assault Amphibious Vehicle repairer with 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, feeds ammunition into an M240B machine gun as part of a live-fire range during BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 8, 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)

Photo by Sgt. Angela Wilcox

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brittain Mitchell, a team leader with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, fires an M18 pistol 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)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brittain Mitchell, a team leader with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, fires an M18 pistol 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)

Photo by Sgt. Angela Wilcox

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ziyannah Waheem, an administrative specialist with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, loads a magazine for 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)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ziyannah Waheem, an administrative specialist with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, loads a magazine for 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)

Photo by Sgt. Angela Wilcox

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John Cocke, left, a combat engineer with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, scores a pistol qualification target for 1st Sgt. Anthony Kiehl, the company first sergeant for Headquarters and Service Company, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 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)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John Cocke, left, a combat engineer with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, scores a pistol qualification target for 1st Sgt. Anthony Kiehl, the company first sergeant for Headquarters and Service Company, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 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)

Photo by Sgt. Angela Wilcox

U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Division conduct familiarization training prior to a live-fire grenade 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)

U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Division conduct familiarization training prior to a live-fire grenade 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)

Photo by Sgt. Angela Wilcox

U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Division receive a safety brief for a live-fire grenade 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)

U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Division receive a safety brief for a live-fire grenade 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)

Photo by Sgt. Angela Wilcox

U.S. Marines with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division conduct a live-fire M67 grenade 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)

U.S. Marines with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division conduct a live-fire M67 grenade 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)

Photo by Sgt. Angela Wilcox

U.S. Marines with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division conduct a live-fire M67 grenade 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)

U.S. Marines with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division conduct a live-fire M67 grenade 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)

Photo by Sgt. Angela Wilcox