The survey team for the Tent City of Mubarak, Egypt watches as the initial convoy brings in supplies. BRIGHT STAR is a multi-national exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that enhances regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among the US, our key allies, and our regional partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the armed forces to deter aggressors and, if necessary, fight and win side-by-side with our allies and regional partners