A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft flies over the pyramids of Giza in Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 15, 2009, during exercise Bright Star. Bright Star, a biennial multinational exercise conducted by U.S. Central Command, is designed to improve readiness and interoperability and strengthen the military and professional relationships among participating forces. This year's participants include Egypt, Kuwait, Pakistan, Germany, Jordan and the United States. The aircraft crew is from the 437th Airlift Wing out of Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. (DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob N. Bailey, U.S. Air Force/Released)