Marines, Sailors Join Coalition in Exercise

By • on October 15, 2009

Marines, Sailors Join Coalition in Exercise

By Marine Corps Capt. Clark D. Carpenter
Special to American Forces Press Service
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Oct. 14, 2009 – U.S. Marines and sailors were part of a four-nation coalition that stormed the beaches near here during a major amphibious assault demonstration Oct. 12.

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A U.S. Marine takes up a firing position in front of a light-armored vehicle to provide security during a training exercise in support of Operation Bright Star 2009 near Alexandria, Egypt, Oct. 12, 2009. U.S. forces are part of an 11-country coalition participating in the exercise. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Lindsey Frazier