Operation Bright Star '82

In 1981 bilateral ground maneuvers were conducted with a larger forces from United States and Egypt countries. With this increase in troop size the logistics involved in conducting the exercise grew as well. New participants: Sudan, Somalia and Sudan

U.S. troops unload supplies from a C-5 Galaxy aircraft during exercise Bright Star '82

U.S. troops unload a UH-60 helicopter from a C-5 Galaxy aircraft during exercise Bright Star '82

Egyptian and U.S. troops unload a CH-3 Jolly Green Giant helicopter from a C-5 Galaxy aircraft during Exercise Bright Star '82

A CH-53 Jolly Green Giant helicopter is loaded from a C-5 Galaxy aircraft during exercise Bright Star '82

An aerial view of the tent city erected to house military personnel participating in Exercise Bright Star '82

A UH-60 BlackHawk helicopter flies over U.S. soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division waiting to board a DC-10 aircraft for the trip home at the conclusion of exercise Bright Star '82

A right front view of two UH-60 Blackhawk (Black Hawk) helicopters in flight during BRIGHT STAR '82, an exercise involving troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman, 12/01/1981

A left side view of five AH-1G Cobra gunship helicopters in flight as a combined armament live fire exercise takes place during BRIGHT STAR '82. BRIGHT STAR involves troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman, 12/01/1981

A left side view of three AH-1G Cobra gunship helicopters and an OH-58 Kiowa helicopter in flight as a combined armament live fire exercise takes place during BRIGHT STAR '82

A left side view of a 155mm self-propelled howitzer from the 24th Armor Division partially covered by a camouflage net. The howitzer is being used during exercise Bright Star '82

An Egyptian (French built) SA-342 Gazelle helicopter lands near a Soviet built T-62 tank during Bright Star '82, an exercise involving troops from the U.S., Egypt, Sudan, Somalia, and Oman

Egyptian and U.S. troops board a C-141 Starlifter aircraft during Exercise Bright Star '82

Parachutes fill the air as a mass drop of approximately 1000 troops takes place during exercise Bright Star '82. C-5 Galaxy aircraft are being used.

SEIDNA AIR BASE, Sudanese President Gaafar Nimeiry visits the military camp established for exercise Bright Star '82

A view of ships from countries participating in BRIGHT STAR '82. The exercise involves troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman

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Bright Star '82, Bright Star 1982, Pyramid, West Cairo, 24th Armor Division, U.S. Army, Egyptian airborne, CH-3 Jolly Green Giant, UH-60 Black Hawk, AH-1 Cobra gunship, firepower demonstration, C-5 Galaxy, C-141B Starlifter, Egyptian Army, Egyptian Air Force