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    Bright Star 2009 participants conduct Amphibious Operations Exercise [Image 2 of 3]

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    A U.S. military amphibious landing craft air cushion (LCAC) has beached on a sandy shore, with an M1 Abrams main battle tank disembarking via a ramp onto the beach. The scene depicts a amphibious assault or training exercise, with the tank in woodland camouflage pattern positioned on the sand beside the hovercraft. A second LCAC is partially visible in the background to the right.

    ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT

    10.10.2009

    Photo by Sgt. Lindsey Frazier 

    70th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment   

    Coalition forces conduct amphibious operations to move U.S. Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit on the USS Bataan, sailing in the Mediterranean Sea, to a staging area on Mubarak Military City near Alexandria, Egypt. Operation Bright Star 2009 is a multinational exercise is designed to improve readiness, interoperability, and strengthen military and professional relationships among U.S., Egyptian and several other participating forces.

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    Date Taken: 10.10.2009
    Date Posted: 10.15.2009 04:44
    Photo ID: 213123
    VIRIN: 091010-A-4887F-156
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    Location: ALEXANDRIA, EG
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    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are directing a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft onto a white sandy beach. One of the soldiers is wearing a high-visibility orange vest and both are holding orange and yellow signal flags. Additional military vehicles and equipment are visible in the background near the shoreline.
    A U.S. military amphibious landing craft air cushion (LCAC) has beached on a sandy shore, with an M1 Abrams main battle tank disembarking via a ramp onto the beach. The scene depicts a amphibious assault or training exercise, with the tank in woodland camouflage pattern positioned on the sand beside the hovercraft. A second LCAC is partially visible in the background to the right.
    A military amphibious landing exercise is underway on a sandy beach, with an M1 Abrams main battle tank disembarking from a landing craft onto the shore. A uniformed service member stands in the foreground, appearing to guide or observe the tank's movement. The scene depicts a classic beach assault or amphibious operations training scenario.

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