B-roll package includes a combination of take off, aerial maneuvers, and landing cockpit footage, varying from natural speed to 1.5x and 4x natural speed, both in horizontal and vertical orientation, featuring U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew ‘CZAR’ Szabo, 55th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, during BRIGHT STAR 25 at Cairo West Air Base, Egypt, Sept. 10, 2025. BRIGHT STAR 25 enhances joint readiness and reinforces partner nations’ ability to integrate seamlessly in complex operational environments. By aligning tactics, techniques and procedures, U.S. and partner forces increase their capacity to deter aggression, improving lethality, confidence and cohesion among multinational service members. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt....
U.S. Air Force Airmen demonstrated aeromedical evacuation operations to Egyptian Air Force service members during exercise BRIGHT STAR 25, showcasing lifesaving skills in combat and humanitarian environments. The training scenario simulated patient loading and in-flight medical care, giving crews opportunities to rehearse complex, time-sensitive missions.
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.
ALMAZA AIR BASE, EGYPT – U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists, assigned to the Joint Personnel Recovery Center, took part in a combat search and rescue subject matter expert exchange with service members from partner nations during BRIGHT STAR 25 at Almaza Air Base, Egypt, Aug. 30-31, 2025.
