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GREAT PYRAMIDS OF GIZA, EGYPT – U.S. Army green berets assigned to the 5th Special Forces Group took part in a combined military free fall event with service members from 12 partner nations during BRIGHT STAR 25 over the Great Pyramids of Giza, Egypt, Sept. 6, 2025.
During the multilateral exercise, U.S. Army special operations forces demonstrated high-altitude, low-opening capabilities alongside service members from Egypt, the United Kingdom, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, India, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, South Africa, and Yemen.
“On the special operations forces side, twelve different partners allows us to exchange tactics and procedures as well as exchange standard operating procedures", said U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Peter Klundt, U.S. special forces, task force Sgt. Maj. “To be able to have better interoperability as we train together as well as deploy together in emerging requirements throughout the different areas of responsibility”.
The integration of SOF within BRIGHT STAR 25 offers opportunities to share best practices and strengthen relationships between participating forces. Such collaboration supports regional stability and fosters conditions for sustained economic growth, development, and peace in the region.
“Building relationships is one of our tenants as special forces,” Klundt added. “So for my younger guys, this is key and paramount for them to start those relationships early that will carry on through their careers as a SOF operator.”
The combined efforts highlight how multilateral exercises like this one help build a stronger foundation for regional and global stability. Training together enhances interoperability, sharpens operational readiness, and aligns participating nations on shared strategic objectives.
“The interoperability piece is going to be one of the most paramount things out of this operation,” said Klundt. “Being able to work through different regulations and procedures through multiple different countries, it’s going to carry on into combat operations as well as sustainment operations.”
| Date Taken: | 09.06.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 09.09.2025 14:21 |
| Story ID: | 547631 |
| Location: | EG |
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