Deck department Sailors guide a mobile generator down into the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry as they prepare to offload equipment in support of 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.