A U.S. Marine M1A1 Abram tank carrying Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct offensive maneuvers during the Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise Oct. 14 as part of Operation Bright Star 2009. Operation Bright Star is a multinational exercise that is designed to improve readiness, interoperability and strengthen military and professional relationships between the Third Army-led U.S. contingent, Egypt and nine other nations.