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Caption:
Suez Canal (Sept. 9, 2005) -- The amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa
(LHA 1) transits the Suez Canal. Tarawa and Pearl Harbor are in route
to the Mediterranean Sea to participate in exercise "Bright Star", a
multinational exercise held every two years in Egypt. Bright Star is
the largest and most significant coalition military exercise conducted
by U.S. Central Command. The exercise is an important part of U.S.
Central Command's theater engagement strategy and is designed to
improve readiness and interoperability and strengthen the military and
professional relationships among U.S., Egyptian and participating
forces. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Brandon A.
Teeples (RELEASED)
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