ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Oct. 11, 2009) A naval beach master guides a landing craft utility ashore during Exercise Bright Star 2009 in Egypt. Bright Star is a biennial, multinational exercise designed to improve readiness, interoperability, and strengthen the military and professional relationships among U.S., Egyptian and participating forces. Bright Star is conducted by U.S. Central Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Theodore W. Ritchie/Released)