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A Saudi Arabian special forces service member, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Peyton Capone, a platoon sergeant with Alpha Company, Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Central Command, fire P226 and M18 pistols during BRIGHT STAR 25 at Ras Al Tin Naval Base, Egypt, Sept. 2, 2025.
250902-M-IU565-1275.JPG Photo By: Sgt. Angela Wilcox

Sep 25, 2025
RAS AL TIN NAVAL BASE, EGYPT - A Saudi Arabian special forces service member, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Peyton Capone, a platoon sergeant with Alpha Company, Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Central Command, fire P226 and M18 pistols during BRIGHT STAR 25 at Ras Al Tin Naval Base, Egypt, Sept. 2, 2025. Exercise BRIGHT STAR 25 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) command-post exercise, field training exercise and senior leader seminar, held in the Arab Republic of Egypt along with other partner nations. Participation strengthens military-to-military relationships between U.S. forces and our Egyptian partners in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility, as well as other participating nations. The exercise enhances regional security and stability by responding to modern-day security scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Angela Wilcox)


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