Landing craft air cushion operators assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 navigate their vehicle towards the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry while conducting equipment offload operations during Bright Star 2009 off the coast of Alexandria, Egypt. The multinational exercise is designed to improve readiness, interoperability, and strengthen military and professional relationships among U.S., Egyptian and several other Coalition forces. Bright Star is conducted by U.S. Central Command and held every two years.