PAF, PN Marines at Ex. Bright Star 2009 - Egypt

Guest · Oct 19, 2009

Black blood said:
The Image is old , Where da hell F-14 Tomcat Came from

the mighty Iranian AF :taz:

FlyingEagle · Oct 19, 2009

FlyingEagle said:

Its the first time when Air Forces participated in Bright Star. Its the oldest picture I found. The details are

"An air-to-air left side view of U.S. and Egyptian aircraft over the Pyramids during Exercise Bright Star '83.

Photographer's Name: Joint Service Audiovisual Team
Date Shot: 9/10/1983"

History of Bright Star is also given for the new one's

The exercise is rooted in the Camp David Accords. After its signing the military forces of Egypt and the United States agreed to conduct coalition training in Egypt. The first exercise was conducted in summer 1980 and only involved ground forces from the two principal nations. The following year a similar exercise was held using the same ground rules.

By 1983, the size of the forces involved prompted planners to hold the event every two years rather than annually. The exercise went under further evolution in 1985 with the inclusion of the American and Egyptian Air Forces. The respective navies and special forces joined the exercise in 1987.

After the 1989 event, the exercise was moved from the summer to the fall.

Bright Star 95
In the Autumn of 1994, nearly 60,000 troops took part in the revived Bright Star Exercise, which included the first nations other than Egypt and the United States.

Bright Star 97
During the 1997 exercise, the U.S. Air Force encountered a fuel shortage. Their Egyptian counterparts demonstrated an ability to blend Jet A-1 fuel with additives to produce the JP-8 required by U.S/ aircraft.

Bright Star 98
The 1998 event focused on naval and amphibious warfare. It included the USS George Washington and USS John F. Kennedy Battle Groups and the Guam Amphibious Ready Group.

Bright Star 2000
The largest Bright Star exercise took place in October and November 1999 involving 11 nations and 70,000 personnel. A further 32 nations sent observers to monitor the exercise including Algeria, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Burundi, Canada, China, Congo, India, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Syria, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yemen, and Zimbabwe.

The exercise scenario involved a fictional hostile nation named "Orangeland" invading Egypt and trying to take control of the Nile River. The exercise coalition worked together, practicing fighting in the air, land, and sea domains, to defend the Nile and expel Orangeland.

A key piece of the training was a six-nation amphibious assault led by the Royal Navy.

Bright Star 02
Despite the events of 11 September 2001, the U.S. sent 23,000 troops to participate in Bright Star in October and November 2001. Elements of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment joined coalition partners to continue strengthening U.S.-Arab ties.

Bright Star 04
The U.S. did not participate in the exercise scheduled for Fall 2003 due to high military commitments Afghanistan War and the Iraq War.

Bright Star 06
Bright Star 05/06 began Sep. 10th.

Bright Star 08
The U.S. military participated in Operation Bright Star in 2007. Among the participants was the 42nd Infantry Division of the New York Army National Guard, the only U.S. National Guard division headquarters to deploy to Iraq, and 48th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, Georgia Army National Guard.

FlyingEagle · Oct 19, 2009

Black blood said:
The Image is old , Where da hell F-14 Tomcat Came from

Something else??????

Rank · Oct 19, 2009

Wingman · Oct 19, 2009

Black blood said:
The Image is old , Where da hell F-14 Tomcat Came from

In the image I see F4, F14 Mig19 or a Su-22, A6, F8, Mig21 perhaps

Rank · Oct 20, 2009

in Pakistan agar yahan koi Mercedes may bheta ho aur agay pechay Mehran ho tu bara proud sa feel karta hey kudh ko. USAF kay pilots is Excersie may prOud feel kar rahay hongay kay ham B1 F18 wagera may bhetay hain aur agay peechay Mig 21 Tomcat lolzzz