U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment Airborne, Texas Army National Guard, conduct a static line jump out of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules in support of BRIGHT STAR 25 over Egypt, Sept. 2, 2025. BRIGHT STAR 25 builds on the strategic security relationship between Egypt and the United States, a historic partnership which plays a leading role in counterterrorism, regional security, and efforts to combat the spread of violent extremism. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Keegan Putman)